East Devon Coast & Country magazine

FREECovering East Devon, Exeter and West Dorset WINTER 2011/12

COAST & COUNTRYEAST DEVON

A Celebration of Life in East Devon

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2East Devon Coast & Country

1A Celebration of Life in East Devon

4. Property CommentaryWith Fiona Howell and Phil Keddie.

8. Forthcoming EventsWhat's not to miss over the Winter.

14. Live Music RoundupFind out where it's happening!

18. Art ExhibitionsArt gallery events for the Winter.

20. Painting HistoryArtist Peter Goodhall reflects.

22. Fashion and BeautyFashion and beauty in East Devon.

26. Business AdviceValuable tips from Katina Styles.

28. Eating OutOur roundup of East Devon eateries.

30. Fine Winter DishesBy Andy Witheridge from Sidford's Salty Monk restaurant.

33. Festive Food & DrinkWe taste a selection of Devon produce.

36. Walk - Offwell WoodsWith illustrated map and photos.

48. The Business of the MintExeter's assaying past by Darren Marsh.

50. Walk on the WildsideArtist Mike Hughes talks about wildlife.

52. The Honiton PagesWhat's on in Honiton over the quarter.

54. Aylesbeare ChurchA visit to St. Marys's with Guy Peters.

58. A Time Before BeechingBy ex-train driver Mike Clement.

62. Equine - NervousnessBy Natalie Bucklar-Green.

64. A New Home for GraceBy Animal Communicator, Kerry Hornett.

65. Tales of A YokelFCR Esgen contemplates life.

66. The Exmouth PageEvents & businesses in Exmouth.

68. Ted's CarsTed reflects on his motoring career.

72. The Lyme PageEvents for Lyme Regis over the winter.

74. Life MattersHealth & wellbeing issues.

80. Managing your MoneyExpert tips from Helen Mulvaney.

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Contents

Cover photo: N.Jones Sid Valley sunset in 2010

CONTRIBUTORSNigel Jones, Jill Cooke, Ted Gosling, Steve Chilcott, Mike Hughes, Katina Styles, Helen Mulvaney, Sali Mustafic, Mike Clement, Guy Peters, FCR Esgen, Natalie Bucklar-Green, Darren Marsh, Kerry Hornett, Fiona Howell, Phil Keddie.

MAGAZINEEditor and publisher: Nigel Jonestel. 01395 513383tel. 01395 512166email: [email protected]

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COAST & COU NT RYEAST DEVON

A Celebration of Life in East Devon

WINTERThe winter months can be a hard time for British wildlife with the onset of harsher weather and falling temperatures many creatures may have headed south or gone al Europe and our native mammals becoming more daring in search of food.

Over the last few years Britain has had some quite severe cold spells with snow on the ground for long periods. As you might expect this makes �nding food more di�cult for both birds and animals and any extra help they can get can make a huge di�erence. A well stocked bird table will not only help your local bird population but also give you something to look at as well, regularly topped up feeders will attract some birds that you may not ordinarily see in the garden the rest of the year. Look out amongst the Green�nch and Gold�nch for Siskin which are slightly smaller than other �nches and the male has a distinctive black crown. Although most birds are silent at this time of year there are a few exceptions. Robins will sing to try and maintain their territory all year round, whilst Tawny Owls can also be heard as they begin to pair up for the following spring. The ‘twit twoo’ that we associate with the Tawny Owl is actually two separate birds calling, the twit, which sounds a bit more like a ‘ke-wick’, is their contact call and the responding hooting twoo sound is the male birds territorial call. This distinctive call can be heard by another owl up to 3 miles away. Hearing these owls at night is one thing but trying to catch sight of them during the day is an-other, but with the winter trees having lost theit leaves your chances are increased. Tawny Owls will often roost during the day up against the trunk of a large tree and if discovered by some of the smaller woodland birds they will be harried

Walk on the WildsideBy wildlife artist Mike Hughes www.mikehugheswildlifeart.co.uk

and mobbed in an attempt to get them out of the area. The alarm calls of these birds is a sure sign of the presence of an owl.

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Editor's LetterA warm welcome to East Devon Coast and Country Magazine.

Don't know about you, but I always arrive at the winter season wondering where the year has gone. Time does literally fly!

Winter last year was fairly harsh, I know that the snow affected many residents and businesses, resulting in much more internet shopping no doubt. The snow prevented many people from getting out to their local shops which was a great pity. Let's hope we don't have a repeat this year.

I have a particularly stressful memory of driving my car in the snow up a steep lane from Gittisham in an even steeper sided valley, only to hit sheet ice half way up. After loosing traction and sliding uncontrollably backwards about 20 yards, I finally managed to do a 180 degree turn somehow. I was particularly happy not to have careered off down the side of the valley. It goes to show that four wheel drive isn't infallible,

although I did manage to take some good snow pictures on my expedition!

Here at East Devon Coast & Country, we've been busy as usual, and have been recently taken on an apprentice (Charlotte) to help with putting the magazine together. We've also recently increased our outlets in Exeter, resulting in 10,000 magazines each issue being available at over 400 outlets across Exeter, East Devon and West Dorset.

If you have something interesting to say, then you're most welcome to contact us. You don't have to be a professional writer, you just need a keen interest in whichever subject you'd like to cover. Perhaps you wish to write about a subject particularly close to your heart, then again we'd be happy to hear from you, particularly if you're local to the East Devon region.

All the best

Nigel Jones (Editor)

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Landlords and Tenants Beware! By Phil Keddie

Following my inaugural article, it has been concerning to see the

latest report from Shelter, which stated that in over half of our town and cities, rents are now becoming unaffordable for many tenants. This is a warning sign to landlords that the peak of sustainable rents, relative to current wages in this economic downturn, may have been reached and that rents could remain static or even reduce in the future.

For tenants, this situation compounds their misery; everyday prices are increasing across the board, while wages are hardly moving. For many on housing benefit, the gap between

the private rental sector figures and the Local Housing Amounts are widening which can only exacerbate an already awkward situation for many of the most vulnerable in our society.

There is an ongoing discussion within the rental sector about the importance of choosing an agent who can offer Client Money Protection. ARLA have stated: “We would hope that agents, regardless of the scheme to which they belong, can be encouraged to make the consumer aware of the benefit that their relevant organisation’s consumer protection benefits provide”. This benefit should extend to the quality of the rental property, and with winter almost upon us, now is the time to make sure that everything is in order with the property being let – a responsibility that should be undertaken by both parties:

• Is the heating adequate, effective and most importantly safe as this is the time of year we spend many hours indoors? Are the smoke/fire

alarms working and are there spare batteries readily available to replace used ones? If required, is there a carbon monoxide detector in the property and if so is it situated in the right place and working correctly?

• Renters should be aware of the problems of condensation – a word dreaded by Landlords and tenants alike as if it is not addressed properly it can lead to mould and a very damp environment – the simple key is adequate ventilation and background heat to keep an ambient temperature. There are many other factors to take into consideration but going from hot to cold or vice versa and drying washing inside are two main areas where problems often occur. Landlords have to be aware that they must provide effective affordable heating and Tenants must realise that they have to spend money in using the heating regularly and also opening windows to allow air circulation. A little time spent discussing these issues and providing information can prevent future problems in the depths of winter.

• Assessment of the outside area – are there any potential trip hazards? Any potentially slippery areas which could be prone to ice and are the paths adequately lit?

• Lastly, is the property going to be vacant for more than seven days over the winter and if so, who is checking that the heating will be left on low to prevent any burst pipes? It sounds so simple but forget to prepare and the results can be devastating!

There are many other aspects to both parties being responsible towards property and its surroundings, but hopefully the above offers a brief guide enabling everyone to have a safe and happy festive period.

Philip Keddie has been working in the property market for the last 30 years in the East Devon area and is a Fellow of ARLA. He has owned Sunshine Rentals in Exmouth for the last 16 years and is devoted to raising standards within the private rental sector. He can be contacted on 01395-277017 or by email at [email protected]

Will the Eurozone crisis affect the value of my East Devon property? Fiona Howell MRICS

The short answer is Yes, if your property is on the market, due to be launched while the situation remains, or you are raising finance against it. This is due to the effect Eurozone problems are having on UK banks, which, in turn, affects the ability and willingness of those banks to lend money on mortgages and equity release loans.

The Libor rate, which reflects how happy banks are about lending to each other, has recently begun moving upwards. As Libor rises, so do the rates on new short term or tracker mortgage deals.

Longer term mortgage deals may still be at attractive levels, due to the Bank of England base rate remaining low, but levels of purchase deposit have generally increased and with people facing uncertain job situations and increased expense elsewhere, that is unlikely to be enough to bolster the supply of willing and able buyers.

If it is more difficult and expensive to borrow, fewer people will be in the market for property and those people will be unlikely to pay over the odds. This will increase the supply of property relative to the number of buyers and bring prices down. Valuations of properties for mortgage or loan purposes will be conservative, as they need to reflect a figure that could be guaranteed to a mortgage provider in the event of default. This will reduce the finance available on each transaction and thereby reduce the number of potential buyers again

– it really is a vicious circle.The only factor which might minimise this scenario, is an increase in foreign investment into UK property, as money is moved into economies outside the Euro. Rents in the UK are rising due to increased demand for rental property, giving greater yields to investors. If more investment does come, the South West should benefit, being one of the most desirable areas in the UK. Average house prices in East Devon and the South Hams remain above the UK average, despite annual drops of around 10% against average prices for their regions last year but the investment market is strong.

There is a substantial discrepancy between figures in the north and south nationally, with many asking prices in the south having risen slightly in the months before the Eurozone crisis, while those in the north fell back. Average property prices in the south are now more than double those in the north, but the south is generally viewed as a stronger

investment market. However, as the UK market is so directly affected by the Euro, investors might decide it is safer to move their money to the USA instead!

In summary, a challenging prospect for those with property currently on the market, but, whatever is happening in Europe, there will always be buyers in the market for property in East Devon, including an increased number of potential landlords. All you can do, if you are selling, is to make your property ‘Best of Breed’, ensure it is realistically priced and with the correct agent for your type of property. Alternatively, you could consider letting your house and renting in your new area, whilst the Eurozone crisis calms down, but that is an article for another day.

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MAIN EVENTS

3rd-4th Dec - South West Equine Christmas Fair, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter 9am -5 pm (till 6pm on Sat)

16th Dec - Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band, Northcott Theatre, Exeter

1st Jan - New Year's Day Racing, Exeter Race Course, Haldon, 10.30am-5pm

2nd Jan - Exeter City v Yeovil Town (n-power League 1), St James's Park, Exeter, 3pm

25-26th Jan - Christian Resources Exhibition & Michael Robert, Christian Rock Worship, Westpoint, Exeter

2nd-4th Feb - Craft 4 Crafters, crafting supplies, great ideas and inspiration, Westpoint, Exeter, 10am-5pm

14-19th Feb - Tropicana on Ice, extravaganza with 40 world-class skaters in a celebration of love and life, Westpoint, Exeter, afternoon and evening performances

Xmas Events

3rd Dec - Exmouth Christmas Cracker, an all-day event on The Strand, Exmouth

3rd Dec - Honiton Christmas Carnival

4th Dec - The Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular, Princess Theatre, Torquay, 7.30pm

8-9th Dec - Royal Marines, Christmas Concert, The Pavilion, Exmouth

9th Dec - Carols by Candlelight, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 4pm

9th Dec - Christmas Concert, Sid-mouth Town Band, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth, 7.30pm

10th Dec - Exeter Festival Chorus Carol Sing, The Mint Methodist Church, Exeter, 7.30pm

10th Dec - Christmas Concert, inc Charpentier Messe de Minuit pour Noel, Sidmouth Choral Society, All Saints Church, Sidmouth, 7.30pm

17th Dec - Christmas Concert, inc Schubert's Mass in G, Minster Church, Axminster, 7.30pm

17th Dec - Courtyard Carols, Otterton Mill, 10am-3pm

17th Dec - Fundraising Concert: Sidmouth Gospel Choir, Stowford Community Centre, Sidmouth, 8pm

21st Dec - Carols with Ottery St Mary Choir and Honiton Town Band, Otter Nurseries Garden Centre

LOCAL EVENTS

3rd Dec - Beer Seriously Occasional Singers, Congregatonal Church, Beer, 2-4pm

3rd Dec - An evening with Roland Maloney and Chris Gradwell, Mariners' Hall, Beer

4th Dec - Sunday Shopping Fair, The Pavilion, Exmouth

4th Dec - Lyme Bay Choral Concert, St Michael's Church, Lyme R. 4pm

7th Jan - RSPB Full Avocet Cruise (approx 3-4 hrs), Starcross, 11.15am

8th Jan - RSPB Mini-Avocet Cruise Trout's Boatyard, Topsham, 12 noon

21st Jan - RSPB Full Avocet Cruise (approx 3-4 hrs), Starcross, 11am

22nd Jan - RSPB Full Avocet Cruise (approx 3-4 hrs), Starcross, 12.15pm

15th Dec - Exmouth Town Concert Band 2011, Exmouth Pavilion

21-31st Dec - Shantytime: A Festivity of Bizarre Bazaar of Tales, Tinsel and Turkey, Shanty Theatre Company, Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis

26th Dec - Boxing Day Swim, Sidmouth, 11am

31st Dec - New Year's Eve with AJ's Big Band, the South West's premier 17-piece Big Band, The Gateway at Seaton Town Hall, 8pm-1.30am

1st Jan - New Year's Day Orienteering Christmas Novelty Event (organised by Quantock Orienteers), Shaldon, 10.30am-1pm

1st Jan - New Year's Day Duck Race, a New Year's Day tradition, Woodmead Road Bridge, Lyme Regis, 12 noon

20th Jan - Derek Acorah, spirit medium famous for his TV work, The True Vision Tour, Corn Exchange, Exeter, 8pm

28th Jan - The Candlelight Concert, the Cathedral Choir's traditional New Year concert sung by candlelight, Exeter Cathedral, 7.30pm

28th Jan - West Devon Choral Concert, The Parish Church, Ottery St Mary

4th Feb - Grimethorpe Colliery Band, one of the country's top brass bands, Princess Theatre, Torquay, 7.30pm

Festivals

11-19th Feb - Animated Exeter, premier animation festival in the South West, times vary according to venues but usually commence at 10am

Theatrical Plays

6-10th Dec - Strangers by Arrange-ment, The Shed, Exeter

14th Dec - A Victorian Christmas, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

15-17th Dec - The Buccaneers of Boscastle, The Shed, Exeter

21st Dec - A Christmas Carol, classic ghost story brought alive in this traditional production, Chapterhouse Touring Company, Exmouth Pavilion, 7.30pm

21st Dec-7th Jan 2012 - A Christmas Carol: Smoke and Mirrors, The Bike-shed Theatre, Fore St, Exeter, 7.30pm

Fairs

2nd-4th Dec- Inspire - East Devon Contemporary Craft Fair, a selling exhibition of fine art and designer crafts, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, Fri 5-8pm, Sat 10 am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

3rd-4th Dec - Vintage Guitar Fair, Havana Bar, Exeter, 10am-6pm

Musicals

13-18th Feb - Spamalot, award-win-ning musical by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, Princess Theatre, Torquay

Tribute Bands

9th Dec - T*rexmas Show 2011: T-Rextasy, performing powerful and mesmerising presentation of Marc Bolan's rock and pop anthems, Exeter Corn Exchange, 8.30pm

12th Dec - Boy Band Mania & Take That Pop Party, tribute to some of Britain's favourite boy bands, Exmouth Pavilion

22nd Dec - Nigel John - Elton John,

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23rd Dec - ZZ Top Rompin' Stompin' Xmas Party, The Gateway at Seaton Town Hall, 7.30pm

27th Jan - One Night Of Queen With Gary Mullen, Exmouth Pavilion, 8pm

Childrens'Entertainment

1st-3rd Dec - Cinderella, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

1st Dec-7th Jan - My Very Own Story - Alan Ayckbourn's delightful family play: Cygnet Theatre Company, New Theatre, Exeter

4th Dec - Razzamatazz Christmas, Razzamatazz Theatre School, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, 3pm and 7pm

7-29th Dec - The Princess and the Goblin, Exeter Phoenix

8th Dec - We're Going On A Bear Hunt, adaptation of Michael Rosen's award-winning story, Northcott Theatre, Exeter. (Running time 55 mins.)

9th Dec-1st Jan 2012 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Princess Theatre, Torquay

17th Dec 2011-8th Jan 2012 - Dick Whittington and His Cat, traditional family panto with Peter Duncan and Steve Bennett, Exeter Corn Exchange

23rd Dec - Jack and the Beanstalk, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

27-28th Dec - Jack and the Beanstalk, pantomime, Exmouth Pavilion

To 7th Jan - Treasure Island, a traditional family panto, Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth, 7.30pm, with matinees at 2pm on 31 Dec-2nd Jan, 7th Jan

11-14th Jan - Cinderella and her Rocka Fella, Colyton Theatre Group, Colyton Town Hall, 7.30pm, plus matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday

18th-21st Jan - Mother Goose, Ottery Community Theatre, The Institute, Ottery St Mary, 7.30pm, matinee Saturday at 2.30pm

19th-21st Jan - Aladdin, Axminster Drama Club, Guildhall, Axminster

12-18th Feb - Babes in the Wood, Honiton Pantomime Society, Honiton Community College

15-18th Feb - Beer Panto, Mariners' Hall, Beer

Comedy

12th Dec - Burlesque and Variety Christmas Show, Le Theatre de Decadence, Northcott Theatre, Exeter

12-15th Dec - Exeter Comedy Club Christmas Specials, Exeter Corn Exchange, 8.30-11pm

15th Dec - O'Shea & Ogilvie, launch night for this comedy twosome. (The show will be filmed live.) New Theatre, Exeter, 8pm

20th Jan-4th Feb - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival 2012, various venues in Exeter (16+)

3rd Feb - Tour of Duty: Omid Djalili - stand-up, international film star and writer/producer, Princess Theatre, Torquay (16+)

5th Feb - Jo Caulfield, one of the most popular and successful female stand-up comedians, Cruel to be Kind, Exeter Corn Exchange, 7.30pm

10th Feb - Edge Comedy Club: James Alderson, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

12th Feb - Richard Herring: What is Love, Anyway?, Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 8pm

ClassicalConcerts

7th Dec - National Trust Concert, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, 7.30pm

8th Dec - Armonico Consort: The 16th Century Mass, Seaton Town Hall, 7.30pm

12th Jan - Boyan Ivanov (clarinet) & Olivia Sham (piano), Seaton Town Hall, 7.30pm

5th Feb - Sitkovetsky Piano Trio with music by Haydn, Beethoven and Smetana, Northcott Theatre, 7.30pm


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15 Dec - 11 March Into the Light Exhibition.

French & Brirtish paintings from impressionism to the 1920’s. Royal

Albert Memorial Museum. 01392 26585815 Dec - 1 Apr Roger Fenton and Julia Margaret Cameron – Early British photographs from the Royal Collection.

Photographs by two of Britain’s most accomplished photographers. Royal Albert Memorial Museum. 01392 26585815 Dec - 6 May Road to Rome – Artists and travellers on the Grand Tour. Royal Albert Memorial Museum. 01392 26585816 Dec 7.30pm Acker Bilk & his Paramount Jazz Band. Melodies from the master. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 01392 49349316 - 17 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas Gift market. Fore Street.17 Dec Exeter City v Scunthorpe. Exeter City Football, St James’ Park.17 Dec 7.30pm Christmas with the Cathedral Choir. Exeter Cathedral.17 - 18 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas Gift market. Fore Street.17 - 18 Dec 10am - 4pm Hug a Husky Weekend. Meet the friendly Westcountry Sled Dog team. Guildhall Shopping Centre.17 Dec - 8 Jan Dick Whittington. Classic pantomime performance. Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 66593818 Dec 3.30pm Exeter Nativity. Follow Mary and Joseph on the most famous journey in history! Princesshay Square.

19 - 21 Dec Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm Christmas Market. Gift on Thursday, produce on Friday and craft on Saturday. Castle Street.21 Dec - 7 Jan, 2pm & 7.30pm A Christmas Carol: Smoke & Mirrors.With stunning Victorian special effects. The Bike Shed Theatre. 01392 66708022 Dec 9am - 3pm Exeter Christmas Farmers’ Market.Quality local produce for the festive season. Corner of South Street and Fore Street.22 Dec until 9pm Exeter Late night Christmas shopping. Music and entertainment throughout the city centre.23 Dec - 7 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk. Join Jack, Simple Simon and Dame Trot on a thrilling adventure. Exeter Barnfield Theatre. 01392 27089124 Dec Crib service for children. 12 noonA service of lessons and carols. 6pmExeter Cathedral.25 Dec Holy communion. 8am Sung Eucharist. 9.45am Choral Mattins. 11.30amChoral evensong with carols from the minstrels gallery. 4pm

Exeter Cathedral. 25 Dec Christmas Day Services.

You will find traditional services with carols in Exeter Cathedral and in a church near you.

26 Dec 11am Solem Eucharist. Exeter

Cathedral. 31 Dec 3.45pm

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins. Sandy Park.

31 Dec 8pm – 4am The New Year’s Eve Party. The best way to see in the New Year in the city. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 6670801 Jan 12.40pm New Years Day Racing. Exeter Racecourse.1 Jan 3pm Exeter City V Yeovil Town. St James’ Park.

Until 24 Dec Santa’s Christmas Grotto. Guildhall Shopping Centre1, 8 & 15 Dec 9am - 9pm Christmas Gift Market. Locally made unique gifts. Castle Street1 - 10 Dec & 4 - 7 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm My Very Own Story. A family play by Alan Ayckbourn. New Theatre, Friar’s Gate. 01392 2771897 Dec 7.30pm National Trust Concert. Exeter Cathedral.7 - 10 Dec 7.30pm Touched. Set in innercity recession Britain. Exeter Bike Shed Theatre. 01392 6670807 - 29 Dec Princess & the Goblin.Performance Quirk Theatre’s traditional fairy tale, 5+. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 6670808 Dec 9am - 2pm Exeter Farmers Market.South Street/Fore Street8 Dec 5pm - 9pm Unique Boutique. Indoor Market, shop for quirky and unusual Christmas gifts. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 6670808 Dec until 9pm Exeter Late night Christmas shopping. Music and entertainment throughout the city centre.

8 - 10 Dec Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm Christmas Market. Gift on Thursday, produce on Friday and

craft on Saturday. Castle Street8 Dec - 1 Jan We’re going on a bear hunt.

Delightful family show. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 01392 4934939 Dec 8.30pm T Resxtasy. Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 6659389 - 10 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas Craft Market. Gift ideas. Fore Street.10 Dec 11am - 4pm Unique Boutique. Indoor Market, shop for quirky and unusual Christmas gifts. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 66708010 Dec 8.30pm Dreadzone. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 66708010 Dec 8pm - 1am K & Q’s Christmas Crackers. Burlesque and Boogie show! Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 66593811 Dec 5.45pm Exeter Chiefs v Dragons. Sandy Park.12 Dec Seth Lakeman in concert. The Lemon Grove, University of Exeter. 01392 26351812 Dec 7.30pm Théatre de Décadence. Burlesque and variety Christmas show, 14+. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 01392 49349312 - 15 Dec 8.30pm Exeter Comedy Club Christmas Specials. Four nights, four different line ups. 16+. Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 665938

12 - 16 Dec 7.30pm After Dark. One Woman’s journey of transformation from a late night café to the son she left behind. Exeter Bike Shed Theatre. 01392 66708012 - 31 Dec 10.30am-5.30pm Christmas skating rink. Dance on synthetic ice. Princesshay Square.14 Dec 7.30pm A Victorian Christmas. Costumed show including carols and songs. Exeter Barnfield Theatre. 01392 27089114 - 15 Dec 7.30pm Carols in the Cathedral. Christmas Carols with the highly regarded Exeter Philharmonic Choir. Exeter Cathedral. 01392 66708015 Dec 9am - 2pm Exeter Farmers Market. South Street/Fore Street.15 Dec 5pm - 9pm Unique Boutique. Indoor Market, shop for quirky and unusual Christmas gifts. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 66708015 Dec until 9pm Exeter Late night Christmas shopping. Music and entertainment throughout the city centre.15 Dec 10am - 5pm

Royal Albert Memorial Museum reopening. The stunning new

displays tell the story of Devon and Exeter from prehistory to the present and showcase the collections and collectors that have helped RAMM to become one of Britain’s finest

regional museums. Queen Street. 01392 265858

15 - 17 Dec Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm

Christmas Market. Gift on Thursday, produce on Friday and craft on Saturday. Castle Street.

Celebrate the arrival of the festive season with late night Christmas shopping in Exeter. Late night shopping dates are Thursday 24th November and the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of December, most shops are open until 9pm. Travel into Exeter by the Honiton Road Park & Ride which operates until 10pm on the Thursday late night shopping dates.

The list gives just some of the main events taking place in Exeter this Christmas. It cannot be a complete list but we have squeezed in as many as we can. There are pantomimes and children’s shows galore and much more besides.For a full listing of events during Christmas please visit www.heartofdevon.com/christmas

Enjoy Exeter this Christmas! Date for your diary: Re-opening of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum on 15 DecemberFully refurbished after a multi-million pound redevelopment, new displays will tell the story of Exeter and Devon from the prehistoric to the present day. But RAMM is more than a local museum, its internationally important world cultures and natural history collections also tell a story of global exploration and collecting in the 18th and 19th centuries. www.rammuseum.org.uk

10am to 5pm, except Mondays and bank holidays - entry will still be free.

For a full listing of events during Christmas visit www.heartofdevon.com/christmas

Exeter is buzzing with excitement in the lead up to Christmas! Whether you are coming into the city to shop, eat or see a show (or all three!), this is the place to be.

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15 Dec - 11 March Into the Light Exhibition.

French & Brirtish paintings from impressionism to the 1920’s. Royal

Albert Memorial Museum. 01392 26585815 Dec - 1 Apr Roger Fenton and Julia Margaret Cameron – Early British photographs from the Royal Collection.

Photographs by two of Britain’s most accomplished photographers. Royal Albert Memorial Museum. 01392 26585815 Dec - 6 May Road to Rome – Artists and travellers on the Grand Tour. Royal Albert Memorial Museum. 01392 26585816 Dec 7.30pm Acker Bilk & his Paramount Jazz Band. Melodies from the master. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 01392 49349316 - 17 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas Gift market. Fore Street.17 Dec Exeter City v Scunthorpe. Exeter City Football, St James’ Park.17 Dec 7.30pm Christmas with the Cathedral Choir. Exeter Cathedral.17 - 18 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas Gift market. Fore Street.17 - 18 Dec 10am - 4pm Hug a Husky Weekend. Meet the friendly Westcountry Sled Dog team. Guildhall Shopping Centre.17 Dec - 8 Jan Dick Whittington. Classic pantomime performance. Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 66593818 Dec 3.30pm Exeter Nativity. Follow Mary and Joseph on the most famous journey in history! Princesshay Square.

19 - 21 Dec Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm Christmas Market. Gift on Thursday, produce on Friday and craft on Saturday. Castle Street.21 Dec - 7 Jan, 2pm & 7.30pm A Christmas Carol: Smoke & Mirrors.With stunning Victorian special effects. The Bike Shed Theatre. 01392 66708022 Dec 9am - 3pm Exeter Christmas Farmers’ Market.Quality local produce for the festive season. Corner of South Street and Fore Street.22 Dec until 9pm Exeter Late night Christmas shopping. Music and entertainment throughout the city centre.23 Dec - 7 Jan Jack and the Beanstalk. Join Jack, Simple Simon and Dame Trot on a thrilling adventure. Exeter Barnfield Theatre. 01392 27089124 Dec Crib service for children. 12 noonA service of lessons and carols. 6pmExeter Cathedral.25 Dec Holy communion. 8am Sung Eucharist. 9.45am Choral Mattins. 11.30amChoral evensong with carols from the minstrels gallery. 4pm

Exeter Cathedral. 25 Dec Christmas Day Services.

You will find traditional services with carols in Exeter Cathedral and in a church near you.

26 Dec 11am Solem Eucharist. Exeter

Cathedral. 31 Dec 3.45pm

Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins. Sandy Park.

31 Dec 8pm – 4am The New Year’s Eve Party. The best way to see in the New Year in the city. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 6670801 Jan 12.40pm New Years Day Racing. Exeter Racecourse.1 Jan 3pm Exeter City V Yeovil Town. St James’ Park.

Until 24 Dec Santa’s Christmas Grotto. Guildhall Shopping Centre1, 8 & 15 Dec 9am - 9pm Christmas Gift Market. Locally made unique gifts. Castle Street1 - 10 Dec & 4 - 7 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm My Very Own Story. A family play by Alan Ayckbourn. New Theatre, Friar’s Gate. 01392 2771897 Dec 7.30pm National Trust Concert. Exeter Cathedral.7 - 10 Dec 7.30pm Touched. Set in innercity recession Britain. Exeter Bike Shed Theatre. 01392 6670807 - 29 Dec Princess & the Goblin.Performance Quirk Theatre’s traditional fairy tale, 5+. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 6670808 Dec 9am - 2pm Exeter Farmers Market.South Street/Fore Street8 Dec 5pm - 9pm Unique Boutique. Indoor Market, shop for quirky and unusual Christmas gifts. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 6670808 Dec until 9pm Exeter Late night Christmas shopping. Music and entertainment throughout the city centre.

8 - 10 Dec Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm Christmas Market. Gift on Thursday, produce on Friday and

craft on Saturday. Castle Street8 Dec - 1 Jan We’re going on a bear hunt.

Delightful family show. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 01392 4934939 Dec 8.30pm T Resxtasy. Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 6659389 - 10 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas Craft Market. Gift ideas. Fore Street.10 Dec 11am - 4pm Unique Boutique. Indoor Market, shop for quirky and unusual Christmas gifts. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 66708010 Dec 8.30pm Dreadzone. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 66708010 Dec 8pm - 1am K & Q’s Christmas Crackers. Burlesque and Boogie show! Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 66593811 Dec 5.45pm Exeter Chiefs v Dragons. Sandy Park.12 Dec Seth Lakeman in concert. The Lemon Grove, University of Exeter. 01392 26351812 Dec 7.30pm Théatre de Décadence. Burlesque and variety Christmas show, 14+. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 01392 49349312 - 15 Dec 8.30pm Exeter Comedy Club Christmas Specials. Four nights, four different line ups. 16+. Exeter Corn Exchange. 01392 665938

12 - 16 Dec 7.30pm After Dark. One Woman’s journey of transformation from a late night café to the son she left behind. Exeter Bike Shed Theatre. 01392 66708012 - 31 Dec 10.30am-5.30pm Christmas skating rink. Dance on synthetic ice. Princesshay Square.14 Dec 7.30pm A Victorian Christmas. Costumed show including carols and songs. Exeter Barnfield Theatre. 01392 27089114 - 15 Dec 7.30pm Carols in the Cathedral. Christmas Carols with the highly regarded Exeter Philharmonic Choir. Exeter Cathedral. 01392 66708015 Dec 9am - 2pm Exeter Farmers Market. South Street/Fore Street.15 Dec 5pm - 9pm Unique Boutique. Indoor Market, shop for quirky and unusual Christmas gifts. Exeter Phoenix. 01392 66708015 Dec until 9pm Exeter Late night Christmas shopping. Music and entertainment throughout the city centre.15 Dec 10am - 5pm

Royal Albert Memorial Museum reopening. The stunning new

displays tell the story of Devon and Exeter from prehistory to the present and showcase the collections and collectors that have helped RAMM to become one of Britain’s finest

regional museums. Queen Street. 01392 265858

15 - 17 Dec Thurs 9am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 9am - 5pm

Christmas Market. Gift on Thursday, produce on Friday and craft on Saturday. Castle Street.

Celebrate the arrival of the festive season with late night Christmas shopping in Exeter. Late night shopping dates are Thursday 24th November and the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd of December, most shops are open until 9pm. Travel into Exeter by the Honiton Road Park & Ride which operates until 10pm on the Thursday late night shopping dates.

The list gives just some of the main events taking place in Exeter this Christmas. It cannot be a complete list but we have squeezed in as many as we can. There are pantomimes and children’s shows galore and much more besides.For a full listing of events during Christmas please visit www.heartofdevon.com/christmas

Enjoy Exeter this Christmas! Date for your diary: Re-opening of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum on 15 DecemberFully refurbished after a multi-million pound redevelopment, new displays will tell the story of Exeter and Devon from the prehistoric to the present day. But RAMM is more than a local museum, its internationally important world cultures and natural history collections also tell a story of global exploration and collecting in the 18th and 19th centuries. www.rammuseum.org.uk

10am to 5pm, except Mondays and bank holidays - entry will still be free.

For a full listing of events during Christmas visit www.heartofdevon.com/christmas

Exeter is buzzing with excitement in the lead up to Christmas! Whether you are coming into the city to shop, eat or see a show (or all three!), this is the place to be.

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16th Feb - Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), John McMunn (tenor), Matthew Schellhorn (piano), concert to include work by Schubert, Richard Strauss, Benjamin Britten and others, Seaton Town Hall, 7.30pm

17th Feb - Lunchtime concert by Yuka Ishizuka (violin) and Nadav Hertzka (piano), to include work by Mozart, Grieg and Saint-Saens, part of the Honiton Festival, St Paul's Church, Honiton, 1pm

Escot Park

To 3rd Jan 2012 - Snowman Hunt, 10am-4.30pm

14-15th Feb - Bird Box Day, make your own bird box with help from the Escot Rangers, 10am-5pm

16th Feb - Red Squirrel Day, learn all about red squirrels, with talks by Escot Rangers at 11.30am and 3.30pm

FARMERS &Country Markets

Axminster Country Market - Masonic Hall, Axminster, Thursdays, 9am-12

Budleigh Salterton Farmers' Market - Rolle Mews Car Park, last Friday of the month, 9am-1pm

Cullompton Farmers' Market - Station Road Car Park, second Saturday of the month, 9.30am-12.30pm

Exeter Farmers' Market, top of Fore Street/South Street, Exeter, every Thursday, 9am-2pm

Exmouth Country Market - Glenorchy Church Hall, Exeter Road, Exmouth, Fridays

Exmouth Farmers' Market - The Strand Gardens, Exmouth, alternate Wednesdays to 14th Dec, 9am-1pm

Honiton Women's Guild Country Market - Mackarness Hall, Honiton, Fridays, 9.30am-11.30am

Ottery St Mary Farmers' Market, Land of Canaan Car Park, 9am-1pm

Ottery St Mary Community Market The Institute, Ottery St Mary, last Saturday of the month

Seaton Farmers' Market - Seaton Town Hall, Seaton, third Friday, 9am-1pm

Topsham Community Market, Matthew's Hall, Topsham, every Saturday, 8.30am-1pm

13th Jan - University Farmers' Market, Forum Piazza, Exeter University

3rd Feb - University Farmers' Market, Forum Piazza, Exeter University

A La Ronde

To 5 Feb - (Now that would be...) Telling, an exhibition of portraits and texts that uncover a hidden history of A la Ronde, 12-4pm

11th Dec - Introduction to birdwatching on the Exe Estuary, with Nigel Pinhorn of Devon Nature Walks, 10.30am

17th Dec - Introduction to birdwatching on the Exe Estuary, with Nigel Pinhorn

of Devon Nature Walks, 12.30pm

Killerton

3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st Dec - Killerton Parkrun (5km), 9-11am

3rd,10th, 17th Dec - Father Christmas Visits Killerton, 2-3.30pm

3rd-22nd Dec - Victorian House at Christmas, 2-4pm

8th Dec - Christmas Harp Concert, with Elizabeth Jane Baldry, followed by a three-course dinner, 7pm

16th Dec - Killerton Candlelit Tour & Christmas Dinner, 6pm

16th-23rd Dec - Recycling With Attitude, a colourful exhibition of recycled textiles, 2-4pm

17th Dec - Killerton Farmers' & Local Produce Market, 10.30am

17th Dec - An evening of Christmas carols, with the Jubilee Singers, followed by a buffet supper, 7pm

MARKET DAYS

Axminster Street Market - Trinity Square, every Thursday, 8.30pm-3pm

Cullompton Indoor Market - Town Hall, every Wednesday, 9am-1pm

Exeter Livestock and Pannier Market, Exeter Livestock Centre, every Friday

Honiton Street Market - every Tuesday and Saturday, 9am

EXHIBITIONS

To 6th Jan 2012 - Exhibition: Artfull Storytellers, showcasing South West artists who tell stories through their art, including book illustrations, ceramics,

Perrott Hill, North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7SLvisit us at: www.perrotthill.com or call us on: 01460 72051

Perrott HillTime and space for a full education

A boarding and day preparatory school for girls and boys from 3 -13.Please contact the school for Open Morning dates.

Advertise in this magazine which has over 400 outlets across Exeter,

East Devon and West Dorset from just £69 per issue. See our distribution list towards the back of the magazine.

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To 31st Jan 2012 - RAMM exhibition 'From Devon to Delhi', Kay House Duryard, University of Exeter, Fridays/Saturdays, 12 noon - 6pm; closed 17th-31st Dec

To 28th Feb - Home to a Million Thoughts, RAMM display in partner-ship with Exeter Healthcare Arts, first floor corridor, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Wonford

9-16th Dec - Art Exhibition (Pastels): Favell Bevan Arti, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 11am-4pm

10th Dec-18th Feb - Blast Theory, Exeter Spacex, 10am-5pm

15th Jan-5th Mar - Crafty Animators, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, 10am-5pm

1st- 27th Feb - Beryl and Beyond, The Art of Joanna Quinn, Exeter Phoenix Cafe Bar, 10am-6pm daily/11 am - 5pm Sun

11th Feb-20th Mar - Out with the Hammers, Edwina Ashton, encompassing drawing, sculpture, video and performance, Exeter Phoenix, 10am-6pm/11am-5pm Sundays

Antique & Flea

Thursdays - Antique & Flea, Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 9am-1pm

4th Dec - Antique Fair, Barrington Court, near Ilminster, 11.30am-12.30pm

10th Dec - Flea Market, Exeter Livestock Centre, 7.30am -2pm

14th Jan - Matford Centre Antiques and Collectors Fair, Exeter Livestock Centre, Exeter, 9am-4.30pm

25th Feb - Matford Centre Antiques and Collectors Fair, Exeter Livestock Centre, Exeter, 9am-4.30pm

“Bringing the greatest new and established talents in classical music to the South West”

Honiton Festival 2012

Winter Lunchtime Concert: 1pm at St Paul’s Church, Honiton 17th February Yuka Ishizuka, Violin & Nadav Hertzka, Piano

Sponsored by The Tillett Trust

Honiton Festival Winter Lunchtime Concert Tickets: £9 unreserved

March 2012 Opera Gala Evening English Touring Opera

Festival 10th -31st May 2012 St Paul’s Honiton & Cotleigh Church

Artists will include Callino Strings, Jacqui Dankworth, Lars Tharp, Melvyn Tan, Tim Lowe & James Boillieu, and EUCO

Bookings Honiton Tourist Information Centre 01404 43716

www.thehonitonfestival.co.uk


Saturday 10th Dec 8.30pm DREADZONE - EXETER PHOENIX www.thedreadzone.com

Dreadzone, formed in 1993, are one of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave UK grassroots. Now known as an electronica/reggae band, they fuse the music of reggae, ska, dub, dancehall, hiphop and breakbeat. Rock drummer and founder member Greg Roberts – aka Greg Dread – performs alongside MC Spee, Jamaican-born Reggae singer Earl 16, Leo Williams (bass guitar and vocals), Chris Compton (guitar), with Chris Oldfield as DJ and lighting designer. Their latest album, The Good The Bad And The Dread, a compendium of their musical story so far, was released in May and will give you a taste of what to expect when they are raising the roof at Exeter Phoenix on their UK Tour.

Exeter Phoenix 01392 667088(Box Office), www.exeterphoenix.org.uk, Tickets from £15.50

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Mondays - Open Mic Night, poetry, music, electric or acoustic, Oddfellows Bar, Exeter, 7pm-12 midnight.

2nd Dec - Matthew Finnish, singer -songwriter, and Christian, The Pilot Inn, Exmouth, 9-11pm.

3rd Dec - The Lateshift, 5-piece covers band, The Prospect Inn, Exeter, 9.15pm.

10th Dec - Kinky & Quirky Christmas Crackers, Burlesque and Boogie, Exeter Corn Exchange, 8pm-1am.

10th Dec - Dreadzone, one of the country's top reggae and dub acts, Exeter Phoenix, 8.30pm.

11th Dec - Whispering Bob Harris hosts an evening of live music in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity, Dolphin Hotel, Beer.

16th Dec - Quite Brazen, Devon's hottest pop, rock and indie covers band, The Phoenix, Exeter, 9-11pm.

21st Jan - The Lateshift, 5-piece covers band, The Beach Hotel, Exmouth, 9pm.

26th Jan - Bellowhead, mighty 11-piece band with 20 instruments and six vocalists, blending an array of world music influences with English music and cabaret to stunning effect, Princess Theatre, Torquay.

27th Jan - The Lateshift, 5-piece covers band, The Park Hotel, Exmouth, 9pm.

28th Jan - The Embezzlers, ska and 2-tone, The Bishop Blaize, Exeter, 9.15pm.

29th Jan - Canterbury, Rock Indie Pop Band, The Cavern, Exeter.

11th Feb - Thick As Thieves, 4-piece covers band,fund-raising event for the British Heart Foundation, The Institute, Ottery St Mary, 7.30pm.

25th Feb - Monika, East Devon's fa-vourite covers band with a night of rock and pop classics, The Bishop Blaize, Exeter, 9pm-12 midnight.

JAZZ

First Weds - Bridge Jazz Club, Cellar Bar, City Gate Hotel, Exeter.

4th Dec - Take 4 Jazz, The Beach Pub, Exmouth, 8.30pm.

11th Dec - Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon, Pete Allen, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 3pm - 5.30pm.

16th Dec - Take 4 Jazz, By the Bay Restaurant, Lyme Regis, 7.30pm

18th Dec - Just Misbehavin', The Grove, Exmouth, 1pm

24th Dec - Take 4 Jazz, The Bowd Inn, Sidmouth, 8pm.

8th Jan - Pete Allen Jazz, Kennaway House, Sidmouth.

29th Jan - Just Misbehavin', The Grove, Exmouth, 1pm

5th Feb - Take 4 Jazz, The Beach Pub, Exmouth, 8.30pm

12th Feb - Pete Allen Jazz, Kennaway House, Sidmouth

FOLK ROOTS & ACOUSTIC

3rd Dec - Autumn Concert Tour: Show of Hands & Miranda Sykes & Richard Shindell, The Great Hall, Exeter University, 8 pm

12th Dec - Seth Lakeman, Devon-born folk singer, songwriter and virtuoso fiddler, The Lemon Grove, Exeter University, 7pm.

15th Jan - Jackie Oates & Karen Tweed, Topsham Folk Club, Globe Hotel, Topsham, 8pm.

20th Jan - Maggie Duff & Mike Weed, lovely songs and mellow guitar playing, The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter, 8pm.

19th Feb - Kris Drever & Eamonn Coyne, Topsham Folk Club, Globe Hotel, Topsham, 8pm.

6th Dec - Saw Doctors, classic electric folk rock, The Lemon Grove, Exeter University, 7.30pm.

8th Dec - Sonny Black Duo, consumate acoustic and slide guitarist, playing with Chris Belshaw, bass guitarist, Otterton Mill, Otterton.

29th Jan - Fairport Convention, pioneers of English folk/electric rock, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

BLUES

Fridays - South West Live Night, featuring up-and-coming bands in the South West, funk/ska/blues/acoustic, The Angel, Exeter, 9pm.

3rd Dec - Joey the Lips, 10-piece band putting on a funky soul, blues and disco revue that is fast, fun and furious, Mama Stone's, Exeter, 9pm.

Live Music Roundup

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

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23rd Dec - Joey the Lips, The Pavilion, Exmouth.

28th Jan - Joey the Lips, The Gateway at Seaton Town Hall, 7.30pm.

3rd Feb - Souled Live, classic Atlantic, Motown and Stax soul music, The Grape-vine, Exmouth, 9.30-11.30pm.

ROCK/H-METAL

1st Dec - Havok (4-piece rock band) + Eradication, live music, Cavern Club, Exeter, 8pm.

3rd Dec - The Perfect Strangers, rock trio, The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth, 9pm.

8th Dec - Leatherface + The Arteries, Sunderland band whose sound is being compared to Motorhead, Cavern Club, Exeter, 8pm.

16th Dec - The Perfect Strangers, rock trio, The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth, 9pm.

27th Feb - inME, passionate emo-rock band with an ear for a grungey melody, Cavern Club, Exeter, 7.30pm.

LIVE MUSICDec 2011, Jan & Feb 2012


Sunday 15th Jan 7.30pm JACKIE OATES & KAREN TWEED – TOPSHAM FOLK CLUB, GLOBE HOTEL, TOPSHAM www.jackieoates.co.uk

Jackie Oates, singer and fiddle-player, has been described as the sweetest voice of her generation of English folkies. With her pure, haunting singing style and expert playing she brings a new interpretation to English ballads and songs. Since winning two BBC Folk Awards in 2009, her career has taken off and, in May 2011, she released her fourth album, Saturnine, to critical acclaim. Hailing from Staffordshire, she is now based in Devon but performs extensively at festivals and folk clubs around the country. Here, she is billed alongside mercurial, wacky English accordion queen, Karen Tweed, and together they will be providing an unforgettable evening of folk at the Topsham Folk Club. Topsham Folk Club: 01404 44498 (Box Office) Tickets: £10, www.topshamfolkclub.co.uk

Saturday 3rd Dec 9pmTHE LATESHIFT - THE PROSPECT INN, EXETER www.thelateshift.co.uk

The Lateshift, a five-piece covers band with a funky upbeat style, is the South West's premier band for weddings, functions and events. Based in the Exeter/Exmouth area they comprise Rockin Ricky (saxophones, percussion and backing vocals), Mike (lead guitar and backing vocals), Jen (lead vocals), Andy (bass guitar), and Steve (drums). Their cool mix of classic songs spans the generations, and their aim is simple: 'Give the audience what they want.' So if you have a special request for the first dance at a wedding, let them know and they will be happy to oblige - but eight weeks' notice, please. They will be playing pub gigs in the Exeter and Exmouth area during the winter months (see dates opposite) and admission is free. The Prospect Inn 01392 273152

Mama Stone'sThe coolest vibe in town

Exeter's Mama Stone's features live music five nights a week, showcasing exciting new bands, widely-followed acts from the South West, and their very own Mama Stone's House Band.

The venture has grown from the desire of music industry professionals Wendy and Jonathan Joseph to offer guidance and support to promising young artists. They started out running workshops from their own home, offering recording facilities, song-writing sessions, and vocal tuition. Artist Development is now headed by Kat Savage with help from Gemma Bott, both resident vocalists with the House Band. Vocal coaching sessions are available at weekends. Artistic Wendy - aka Mama Stone, because she is the mother of Soul

singer Joss Stone - has contributed the eclectic hand-painting within the venue, reflecting her love of colour and fun, runs the bar, takes charge of all the back room stuff, and generally mothers everyone.

Miami-born sound engineer, Grammy-award-winning musician and drummer Jonathan is at the helm of all things musical. He has

created the widely-acclaimed House Band and regularly drums with them. The House Band line-up is completed with jazz guitarist Leigh Coleman - bass and vocals, Soul Funk, and guitarist Adam Isaac - vocals, Rock Funk.

'We wanted to go back to the way things used to be,' says Wendy, 'Music made in the back room and played in the front. And I think we've done it! I've always loved throwing a good party and that is what we do every day.'

Mama Stone's is open 7pm-3am Tuesdays, 5pm-3am Wednesdays-Saturdays and can be available for Corporate Events and Birthday Celebrations.

Mama Stone's, 1 Mary Arches Street, Exeter EX4 3BA Tel: 01392 848485 www.mamastones.com [email protected]

To get your band featured, call Nigel Jones on 01395 513383 / 512166

Wendy and Jonathan at Mama Stone's

Pic courtesy of Mama Stone's

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Tuesday 6th Dec 7.30pm - SAW DOCTORSTHE LEMON GROVE, EXETER UNIVERSITY www.sawdoctors.com

Irish folk rock band The Saw Doctors was formed by Leo Moran and Davy Carton in Tuam, Co Galway in 1986. These days the line-up is completed by Kevin Duffy on keyboards, Anthony Thistlethaite, bass guitar and saxophone, and EÌmhÌn Craddock on drums. They strive to marry the positive elements of their Irish background with the sounds that have culturally invaded our milieu. The melody and themes of their compelling rock-folk ditties resonate with a wide audience, but it is their barnstorming live shows that have brought them international reknown. Distinctive as always, they have developed a cult following, especially in Ireland, the UK and the USA. The Lemon Grove, Exeter University: Tel: 01392 263518 (Box Office), tickets £22 advance/£25 on the door, www.exeterboxoffice.com

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From Thursday 1st Dec Until Friday 23rd Dec 2011

Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Party luncheons served in our licensed Towers Tea Room

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GALLERIES

Until end of Feb - Marine House at Beer selected as the gallery for world famous still life artist Shirley Trevena RI. Paintings now in the gallery.

Until 11th Dec - Printjoy - Exhibition sale of limited edition original prints, textiles, furnishings and more, RedEarth Gallery.

Until 18th Dec - Exhibition of Five Artists - Valerie Barden, Dinah Hayes, Joss Kingsnorth, Jane Price, Kate Westbrook, The Art Room.

Until 22nd Dec - ISCA Winter Exhibiton New works by Susanna Lance and selected West Country artists.

Until 23rd Dec - Present Makers - Xmas selling exhibition by South West designer/makers, Thelma Hulbert.

Until 24th Dec - Wish - mixed exhibition, painting, print & craft, Hybrid.

Until 8th Jan - Celebrate! - Works on paper by a range of artists, Sladers Yard.

2nd Dec - Christmas is Coming! - Join in and get into the seasonal spirit with carol singers, mulled cider and wine, mince pies and late night shopping. Free entry, Sladers Yard.

3rd Dec - Willow Wreath - Weave willow branches and decorate to create your own wreath to welcome visitors to your home over the holidays MakeArt.

3rd & 4th Dec - Under Western Skies - recent paintings from Co. Kerry to Cornwall by Ray Balkwill, SWAc. Ceramics by Andy Morley. 3rd-6th Dec - Exhibition - Alan Cotton opens his studio in Colaton Raleigh for an exhibition of paintings and prints. 10am to 5pm daily. This is the first time Alan has opened his studio for some years and includes

paintings from Devon, Cornwall, Provence, Piemonte and the West Coast of Ireland.

3rd-22nd - Exhibition -New works by Susanna Lance and other selected West Country artists, ISCA.

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FebruaryDevon’s own Emma Maloney (printmaker) begins Brook Gallery’s exploration of women in art.

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2-22nd Jan - Main gallery: closed - coffee shop/THG shop open - also permanent display of work by the late Thelma Hulbert.

21st Jan-3rd Mar - Animation and DisabilityShort films by and about people living with disabilities, free admission.

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Alex Vick - 'Topsham' - ISCA Gallery Julian Bailey - 'Lateen-yacht-off-Barcelona' - Sladers Yard Henrik Simonsen- 'Red and Blue' - Brook Gallery

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24th Mar-7th Apr - Major show of new works by John Hammond.

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EXHIBITIONS :Celebrate! Until 8th JanWorks on paper by a range of exceptional artists.

Christmas is Coming!Friday 2nd Dec 8-6pmJoin in and get into the seasonal spirit with carol singers, mulled cider and wine, mince pies and late night shopping. Free entry.

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4th Dec - Fishwick and Friends (Book launch) - Book signing and introductory talk by Peter Davies, free admission, The Art Room.

10th Dec - Table Decorations - Create a willow centrepiece and 4 matching napkin rings and decorate for your festive meals, 10:30am to12pm. £15 (please call or email to book), MakeArt.

Shirley Trevena RI.- 'Yellow Jug of Anemones'Marine House at Beer

10th Dec - Artizan Editions - Among the great names on show will be Gerald Laing and Bridget Riley - Brook Gallery.

10th-23rd Dec - Winter Solstice Exhibition - Original artwork by West Country Artists, East Devon Art.

10th Jan-25th Feb - Exhibition, New work from Gallery artists, Hybrid.

Dinah Hayes - On the River - The Art Room

Cathy King - 'Blackbird and Figs' - Thelma Hulbert Gallery

21st Jan-3rd Mar - Animation and Disability - Short films by and about people living with disabilities, free admission, Thelma Hulbert.

4th Feb-4th Mar - Margaret and Roger Dean - Paintings and sculpture exhibition, The Art Room.

11-19th Feb - Spring ExhibitionSelected works from South West artists, East Devon Art.

24th Mar-7th April - John Hammond Major new works showing at Marine House at Beer.

Claire Osbond - 'After the Rain' - East Devon Art Academy

John Hammond - 'Beneath the Bunting, Beer' - Marine House at Beer

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A great number of artists have been inspired to paint our stretch of coastline but how many have had a studio right on the cliff top?

Peter Goodhall is one such artist. For twenty five years his studio was a Napoleonic lookout on the cliffs at Ladram Bay. Commanding spectacular vistas the building had been used in World War I to house lookouts for German submarines and in World War II an anti- aircraft gun had been positioned there. The studio provided an idyllic setting for a marine artist. Inspiration to paint the coast was never in short supply. The sounds and smells of the sea were one thing whilst painting at the Watch House, however the salt spray on the windows was a problem sometimes says the artist.

Combining his interest in local history with archives and photographs for reference, Peter’s attention to detail allows unique images to be portrayed. An interest in local shipwrecks provides an abundant source of material and it is interesting to discover that so many had actually occurred within sight of his studio. Long before the Napoli hit the headlines storms and misfortunes had given the artist plenty to choose from.

In August 1812 the ‘Samuel’ had just unloaded coal on Sidmouth beach when a squall drove her onto rocks at Otterton Ledge. On 19 May 1838 the schooner Agnes of Guernsey was blown ashore at Sidmouth. In 1877 the Guernsey schooner ‘Wave’ was driven ashore whilst riding at anchor off Sidmouth in a severe southerly gale. The following year the Portsmouth smack ‘Lady of the Lake’ befell a similar fate when she was driven ashore under Peak Hill in a snow storm. In the summer of 1934 Sidmouth became the final resting place for the paddle steamer The Duchess of Devonshire. The ship regularly plied the coast of Lyme Bay and frequently visited Sidmouth. On August 24, whilst disembarking passengers for a few hours ashore, the ship’s stern anchor dragged as the wind had freshened and she was blown broadside onto the beach. Despite attempts to float her, the hull had been holed on one of the groynes and as the tide turned she filled with water. Soon after severe weather turned the wreck around and pushed her further up the beach. Rather interestingly when the sea defences were being renewed in recent years the beach levels were very low and parts of the wreck were revealed. Other parts from the ship will no doubt be in properties around the town! It is interesting to see in paintings like these shown here how the seafront has changed over the last two centuries.

Commissions for Peter’s work have come from as far afield as Singapore and his marine work has been exhibited on both sides of the Atlantic during his career as an artist. However commissions have also come from local museums. The Fairlynch Museum, Budleigh Salterton has two paintings that required research into

both smuggling and naval events that took place off our shores. From his memoirs of 1837 the notorious smuggler Jack Rattenbury (1778-1844) from Beer recalls how he was forced to jettison his contraband of barrels of brandy when approached by a Revenue Cutter. Rattenbury had put the barrels into a rowing boat which he cast adrift with the idea of collecting it later. In June 1782 during the fourth Anglo Dutch war the Dutch privateer

Zeuse was towed into the Exe Estuary by HMS Defiance. This followed a two hour skirmish in the Bay which had been observed from the cliffs. Crowds had lined the shore to cheer in the prize. The Royal Navy have a painting of Peter’s depicting the departure of the Pilgrim Fathers onboard the Mayflower in 1620. We can take a trip back in time with a journey along the coast with Peter’s paintings. From a nineteenth century Cobb at

Lyme Regis to sunsets over the Exe estuary and from a moonlit fishing fleet off Sidmouth to when Topsham and Exeter were commercial trading ports.

Currently Peter is working on a canvas showing fish being unloaded on Sidmouth beach, it’s quite some time ago, he has a list of dates for the sea front buildings so we know it will be accurate!

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Jack Rattenbury's boat approached by Customs & Excise cutter off Budleigh Salterton


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Every business needs to know where it is going; needs a plan of attack. In fact the word ‘strategy’ has its origins in the military world and whilst there is no suggestion that you are going to war you do need to know what goals you are striving to achieve and the tactics required to gain the necessary ground on the commercial battlefield.The good news is that strategy and

business planning go hand in hand; a business plan is strategic and if you are involved in putting a plan together then you are working at a strategic level. You may need a business plan for all sorts of reasons not only to galvanise your thoughts and put some structure to your ideas but also to present to potential investors and suppliers.

A business plan comes in many forms and the essence is to include what is necessary for the prospective audience. It is basically a spreadsheet of numbers with supporting text, explaining how the numbers are to be achieved. The majority of businesses and therefore plans are determined by sales of products or services so arguably they double up as sales and/or marketing plans. Of course finance is a major driver in all businesses which enables and, conversely, limits activity and has to be taken into consideration – financial institutions love, and expect, this stuff.

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• Keep it simple; decide what you are trying to achieve and avoid distractions. You can go off on a tangent later when you are successfully up and running.

• That said, a plan needs to include a degree of flexibility and be adaptable to fluctuating market conditions which may or may not be within your control.

• Think ‘return on investment’ at all times. You have to be financially viable if you are to remain in business. It is not rocket science as to why business planning and finance seeking are so often seen as one and you do need to make money at the end of the day!

• You should include projected sales (during start up and moving forward); the cost of these sales (marketing, stock holding requirements etc); gross margins; business overheads (salaries, rent etc) as a minimum.

• Increasingly important is to establish a strong ethical

philosophy which communicates your vision and values to your investors, suppliers, customers and staff. Whilst this may seem a little ‘fluffy’ in the hard world of commerce it does provide a consistent basis upon which your business can operate.

As always there is plenty of information and assistance available through organizations such as Business Link or online to help you write a robust plan to ensure your business starts off on the right track and keeps going in the direction you want it to take.

It is very easy underestimate the relevance of strategic planning to your business but whatever your size or line of work it is the foundation of success. It is your opportunity to clearly state your intentions – your Plan A as it were. After all it is part of your ‘war effort’ – no, you may not be going to war but you do have to make an effort; otherwise you could be looking at Plan B which may not be your plan at all. - Katina Styles

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There’s more involved to making sofas than you would think as I found out recently on a visit to Devonshire Sofas in Budleigh Salterton...

Devonshire Sofas haven’t missed a day’s production in living memory and with full order books stretching months into the future, flying in the face of the current doom-and-gloom economic climate, Coast and Country magazine decided to give them a visit... and I met up with Gordon in the frame workshop.

Starting life as planked, cross-sawn beech, imported largely from Canada, frames are first customised, adapting from a range of basic templates once customers have identified their own specific requirements.

Beech is the traditional wood for furniture-making, being fine-grained, durable, easily steam-bent or turned on a lathe and being relatively knot-free due to its distinctive growth pattern.

Sadly not sufficient beech is available from sustainable UK sources to satisfy the ceaseless production demanded of Devonshire Sofas. Even those growing luxuriantly up on the chalk escarpment of the Chilterns, that once supplied the famous bodgers of High Wycombe, are now jealously

protected by the NT or Woodland Trust, for pressing environmental reasons.

But from here on in it’s British-made all the way, with coil springs, featuring an intricate top mesh, and cushions, all made to order in specialist Midlands factories, each to detailed Devonshire Sofas specification and bespoke for the job in hand.

Frames are glued, using industrial strength proprietary PVA, dowelled and then screwed, whence they pass to the upholstering shed where a small team of dedicated upholsterers, recruited locally and trained in the workshops, apply strips of high tensile webbing to both arms and back, then hessian of various grades, upholstery felt, high density foam and a final layer of fine kapok before the item is top-coated with fabric or leather according again to customer’s taste.

When I visited, Kathy was hard at work stitching a multitude of patterns in a multitude of fabrics surrounded by a multitude of bobbins, multi-coloured yarns and material off-cuts in a spacious, sunlit workshop.

“Actually the leather is the easiest of the lot to work,” she told me, proffering an example of a rather coarse but nonetheless attractively patterned fabric, chosen by one current customer.

Durability is determined by the appropriately-named ‘Rub Test’ or ‘Martindale’ which subjects the chosen sample to anything up-to 30,000 machine ‘rubbings’, thereby determining the appropriate application. Fabrics are allocated a category ranging from Light Domestic (LD) through to Severe Contract (SC) with several intermediate gradations, as determined by British Standard 2543; seat covers for London buses presumably requiring the former SC category, that required for the coronation throne possibly the latter!

Before choosing a cover fabric customers are urged to request a rub test, with anything over 3,000 indicating an acceptable durability, and are advised to subject fabric possibles to the natural lighting of the room they are destined for. Shops notoriously are bathed in artificial light which will give a very deceptive impression.

Cushion fill can similarly be supplied according to customer preference, fibre being recommended for base cushions (feather requires daily and rather tedious ‘plumping up’ to avoid the bunching effect); for back cushions fine duck feather is recommended, although still requiring the occasional fluffing-up. Chicken feathers will generate considerable amounts of dust in time, potentially causing associated allergy problems and should be avoided.Foam is the third and cheapest option, if you don’t mind a scratchy, uncomfortable chair to sit on. You are not likely to be steered towards this option at Devonshire Sofas!

The final considerations, before settling on your design, are of the ultimate usage. Do you lie on your sofa? Do you sit? Do you use a footstool? Try this out in the showroom.

Consider the seat height. The base cushion should support your leg more or less parallel to the ground, your bottom at the back against the base of the back cushion. The height of the back is down to personal preference, as is the angle which is an important comfort factor, and go for flat wooden feet to facilitate moving.

Follow these simple guidelines and Devonshire Sofas will create an item of furniture that will last a lifetime and carries a guarantee accordingly and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that it is designed and built in Devon.

www.devonshiresofas.co.uk

Devonshire Sofas in Budleigh, are a local success story

Springing secured to the frame

Here the arms are covered in foam cushioning before being covered

Steve Chilcott investigates

A Chaise Longue


Welcome to East Devon Coast & Country's eating out section

which we hope you' ll give you inspiration, after all, everyone enjoys a meal out - it's a real treat. We're so lucky here in the south west with many lovely country pubs and also the chance to enjoy our meal with a sea view.

Eating Outin East Devon

Lakeview Manor Hotel & Restauranttel 01404 891358 www.lakeviewmanor.co.uk

Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon EX14 4SH

Manor Hotel & Restaurant

Head Chef, Andrew Deam, takes pride in sourcing local, high quality produce at a reasonable price.

R Example Dishes RSteamed West Country Mussels in a lemon, garlic and

coriander broth

Pan Fried Duck Breast with Winter Berry & Port Sauce, Sweet Potato Parmentier

Warm Chocolate & Roasted Hazelnut Brownie, Served with Chocolate Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Lakeview Manor near Dunkeswell, a hidden gem set in 45 acres of beautiful gardens and lakes.

The candle-lit restaurant overlooks the front lake and gardenand is open to non-residents seven days a week.

Tel 01884 277288 fi vebellsclysthydon.co.uk

The Five Bells Innat Clyst Hydon

EX15 2NT

For high quality food produced from fresh local ingredients, visit the relaxed atmosphere of

12-2.30pm, 6.30pm-11pm/10.30 SundayClosed Monday lunchtimes, food last orders, 2.00pm & 9.00pm gfvEDLOPEN

As featured in The GOOD PUB GuideFrom Honiton, come through Fenny Bridges, turn right at Fairmile, and through Talaton.

From Sidmouth come through Ottery, past Cadhay, across the old A30 at Fairmile, and through Talaton.

From Exeter, come via Pinhoe and Broadclyst towards Cullompton; opposite Fagin’s turn right, follow the road for 2 miles, turn right at T junction, and then one more right turn at Clyst Hydon village sign to reach pub.

Open daily from 10am for Italian coffee, freshly baked pastries and cakes.

Excellent food served daily from 12 noon.

Central town location with full disabled access.

“The trendiest joint in town!”The Times.

E AT. . . D R I N K . . . S TAY. . .


Bed & Breakfast of the Year 2008/2009

The Salty MonkRestaurant with Rooms

y Dinner every eveningy Lunch - Thursday to Sundayy Sunday Afternoon Teay Small Weddings & Private Partiesy Boutique Accommodationy Cream teas

Tel: 01395 513174Church Street, Sidford,

Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9QPwww.saltymonk.co.uk

2 AA Rosette Restaurant

www.bythebay.co.uk

Rockbeare, near Exeter, Devon EX5 2EETel: 01404 822240. www.jackinthegreen.uk.com5 minutes East on the old A30 from Junction 29 off the main M5

the Jack in the Green

‘Always excellent value for money’

Voted 60th in the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants (The National Restaurant Awards, October 2011)

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The StrandLympstone01395 272644/270403

www.theswaninn-lympstone.co.uk

The Swan

Restaurant open 7 days a week including Sunday EveningsLunch 12-2.30/3.00 weekend, dinner 6.00-9.30pm.

• Pit Stop for Estuary Cycle Path• Cycle racks outside pub• Excellent selection of Cask Marque Real Ales• Excellent lunchtime and evening menu• Daily Fresh Fish Board• Yards from the waters edge

vEDL

Pyne’s Bar & Restaurant

Going out? Head for Sidmouth’s premier Bar and Restaurant.Pyne’s off ers a choice of eating styles with extensive menus prepared using fresh and local produce, much of which is sourced from the family farm.Open daily for morning coff ee, lunches and evening meals. Speciality curry night every Wednesday and pie night every Thursday (booking advisable).

The Bedford Hotel, Esplanade, EX10 8NREmail: [email protected] or call 01395 513047

SIDMOUTH DEVON

Eating Outin East Devon

Fine Winter DishesDry cured apple wood smoked gammon with crispy potatoes & mustard lentils with accompanying crab apple jelly

1. Cook the peeled Potatoes in salted water for 12 mins, cut into neat dice sprinkle with Olive Oil & season leave in a oven tray to cool.2. Put the finely diced Shallots, Carrot & Celery into a pan with the lentils, fry gently, cover with Chicken Stock and simmer until Lentils are tender. Drain & discard any unabsorbed Chicken stock. Put to one side.3. Put the diced Potatoes into a large skillet and cook until golden, moving when necessary to cook evenly.4. Pan fry the Gammon Steak both sides, leave to rest for 3 mins.5. Take the Lentil mix add the tablespoon of Mustard & reheat for 1 min stirring check seasoning.6. Place the lentil mix on the plates spoon over the Potatoes and top with Gammon Steak garnish with a spoon of Crab Apple Jelly.

with Andy Witheridge at the Salty Monk

COOKING METHOD

Ingredients:

8-10oz Smoked Gammon Steak per person1 Carrot1 small stick Celery2 Banana Shallot finely diced15g Butter

200g Puy Lentils1 tablespoon Wholegrain Mustard500g Yukon Gold PotatoesSea Salt & PepperCrab Apple Jelly

Dry cured, apple wood smoked gammon


Open daily for lunch, afternoon tea & dinner

Wine Tasting Evening: 14th September 2011

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Buckerell Village, Weston, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3PG Tel: 01404 41266 www.deerparkcountryhotel.co.uk

Ingredients:

5kg Crab Apples

1 pint water

Castor Sugar to the weight of the liquid from the apples

Optional : Chili or mint or Blackberries

1. Bring the Crab Apples to the boil with the water, simmering slowly until they are completely pulped. If you are wanting a Crab Apple & Bramble Jelly add the Blackberries at this stage.2. Put the apple puree into a muslin Jelly Bag and hang up with a container underneath to catch the juice, do not disturb the bag or the jelly will end up cloudy. Hang up overnight.3. In the morning take the liquid and weigh it, add the same weight of Castor Sugar. You will not need preserving sugar as there is lots of Pectin in Apples.4. Take your preserving Jars ensuring they are scrupulously clean and sterilize in a oven set at gas mark 5 or 160 degrees centigrade for 5 mins.5. Bring to the boil and cook rapidly, checking the set of the jelly on a cold plate every 5 mins. When the jelly sets on the test remove the pan from the stove.6. At this stage you can add finely chopped Chili or Mint to flavour the Jelly, which will be pink in colour depending on the exact variety of Crab Apples used.7. Bottle the jelly carefully and seal the jars and label.

crab Apple jelly

Crab apples in the salty monk gardens


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For a brochure or appointment to view,please call the duty matron on:

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A t Christmas, well all like to treat ourselves, personally

I'm more interested in quality rather than quantity as I'm sure most people are.

To this end, I thought that it'd be interesting to find out a bit more about our local Devon based food and drink producers and luckily, Jo Burkey at Champers Delicatessen in Honiton kindly obliged. An excellent service Jo provides is to put together hampers of local foods that can meet a wide range of budgets. The hamper on show above, Jo said would cost about £75 in total, although she said she can put together hampers to suit all pockets.

At the East Devon Coast & Country office, we held a simple tasting of the produce that came in the hamper, with a view to giving you a basic rundown. So without further ado, here's what we found:

WINES, BEERS & JUICES

{ Lyme Bay Cranberry WineClean and refreshing with a sharp cranberry aftertaste. Very unusual.

{ Mulled Devonshire Apple Juice with SpicesA fullbodied f lavour here, with the addition of spices, it makes a really delicious tipple. I had some alongside cheese - excellent.

{ Luscombe Ginger BeerLuscombe won the Great Taste Gold in 2010 for this . A refreshing pick-me-up drink.

{ Lighthouse IPA beer by Red Rock BreweryI've had Red Rock ales in the past, so wasn't surprised by the sheer quality of this ale - pale, hoppy, astringent

- it's a fine drink by any standards.

{ Ashridge Organic Cider 2009 A real winner, by lightly carbonising this organic cider, it's elevated the experience. Beautiful. 6.5abv.

{ Sunnyhaye Organic Apple JuiceThis sparkling apple juice is beautifully tart and fruity. Produced in Woodbury at Sunnyhaye Farm.

PRESERVES

{ Cranberry & Claret JellyLovely, definitely with turkey.

{ Jail Ale MustardGreat with gammon, ham, this whole grain mustard textured and well balanced - excellent.

{ Ottervale Onion & Pineapple ChutneyDeep, rich, moreish.

{ Butternut Squash, Cider Vinegar, Orange & Apricot ChutneyA sweet, flavoursome, fruity & rich chutney - excellent.

{ Seville Orange Marmalade with GingerI'm a toast and marmalade sort of person, it makes a light start to the day and this marmalade hit the spot. They've got the balance just right between sweetness, bitter orange aftertaste and ginger.

PUDDINGS & SWEET STUFF

{ Georgie Porgies PuddingsIf you're a pudding sort of person, you need to get your order in here. Of course you can buy their Xmas pudding which is excellent, but my personal favourite was the Orange

& Cointreau also the Pimms & Lemon. They're flavoursome, light and delicious.

{ Rumtopf Red Berries in RumIf you're looking for a luxury pour on for your ice cream, this makes a great addition.

{ Chilli Farm - Chilli ChocolateIf you want to get a high - you have to try this, the chocolate is delicious, not too strong and acidic like some dark chocolates, helped in part by the sultanas. The chilli elevates it to a higher plane!

{ K. Basterfield Devonshire HoneyHoney from East Devon bees, it's excellent.

{ Teonis Strawberry & Cream CookiesDon't buy these if you're a biscuit addict, they won't last 5 minutes.

{ Devonshire TeaDidn't know they grew tea in Devon

- only joking. On opening the packet of this fair trade Kenyan tea I was met by a woody, smoky, aroma. A lovely refreshing tea by all accounts.

DEVONSHIRE CHEESESoverleaf

Festive Food and Drink

EAST DEVON COAST & COUNTRY's


A place where world-class hotel, golf and extensive leisure facilites blend with seamless service and comfort.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing coff ee, casual lunch or the tastiest Sunday Carvery in the West, we are open to everyone, every day.

Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club Ltd, Woodbury Castle, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1JJ

Tel: 01395 233382 • www.woodburypark.co.uk


A place where world-class hotel, golf and extensive leisure facilites blend with seamless service and comfort.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing coff ee, casual lunch or the tastiest Sunday Carvery in the West, we are open to everyone, every day.

Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club Ltd, Woodbury Castle, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1JJ

Tel: 01395 233382 • www.woodburypark.co.uk

DEVONSHIRE CHEESES cont'd

{ Beenleish Blue (sheeps) If you like a characterful blue, there's really no need to go elsewhere, truly excellent.

{ Quickes Smoked CheddarA firm cheese with a deep, lingering smoky taste. Definitely on my Xmas list.

{ Sharpham BrieRich, buttery yellow in colour and really flavoursome, again, why go elsewhere when cheeses of this quality are being produced in Devon!

{ Ticklemore Goats CheeseA firmer type of goats cheese with an excellent flavour. Well worth trying.

Festive Food and Drink

EAST DEVON COAST & COUNTRY's

CAKES & PIES

{ Joshua Brandy MincemeatA Great Taste Award Gold winner, if you want to do your own mince pies and want to use a ready-made filler, this is perfect and easy.

{ Joshua Christmas Cake & Mince PiesA rich and tasty cake for the big day. Another Great Taste Awards Gold winner. The mince pies were lovely, very short pastry with a rich filling.

WINES

{ Pebblebed Brut Sparkling RoséDon't know what it is about Pebblebed, but they seem to have hit on a winning formula. If you're after a mid morning treat over the festive season, put this on your list - excellent fruit and finish - that's all I can say - absolutely outstanding. £26.99

{ Pebblebed RoséAnother winner - I'm not normally a big fan of rosé wines but I have to say this has totally converted me. Priced at £11.99

A couple of outstanding wines that should be on everyone's list - unless you're teetotal that is!

{ Chateauneuf Du Pape - Ogier 2009If you're looking for a quality red, you can't do much better here. Deep flavours, smooth, very long finish. Wineword at Honiton supplied this 2009 vintage which was stunning. Not cheap at around £13.00 but worth every penny.

{ Medoc - Baron des ToursAn elegant, medium bodied claret from Medoc. Supplied by Waitrose, this is a nicely balanced, easy drinking wine retailing at around the £10 mark. Great with lamb or game, this wine is exclusive to Waitrose.

PUDDING WINES

{ Gran Barquero - Pedro XimenezDark mahogany coloured with intense raisin flavour, with overtones of coffee and cacao. Very deep and complex. You don't always have to have a pudding to drink this mind you. From Waitrose at around the £9 mark.

{ Muscat - Campbells RutherglenLusciously golden and honeyed, from a fourth generation Australian winemaking family. Waitrose around the £10 mark.


HonitonI f you're looking for somewhere unique and

interesting to visit, Honiton has an much to offer the shopper. Of course it's well-known as an antiques centre, but did you know it has some really interesting galleries, shops, eateries, not least a fascinating museum and some very elegant Georgian architecture which can be enjoyed from the High Steet.

If you wish to find out more about Honiton, you can visit our Honiton Feature pages online, where there's quite a lot of information to be had about Honiton including a shopping map of the town.

www.honitonshopping.co.uk

155 High St Honiton

EX14 1LJ

01404 44399

www.yarrow155.com

Honiton – A Glimpse Back...is a 400 page book encapsulating every aspect of the history of the Devonian market town. With a focus on the settlement in Victorian times it attempts to take the reader back to a time when the area’s main industries were lace, pottery and farming and how the town has changed since its medieval roots.The social history of the town can be found with a breakdown of the people who were living and working there nearly two centuries ago.The book covers virtually all of the town’s history, from trade to local businesses, pubs to farms, early travel to the railway, the workhouse to the rich and local customs to festivities.With over 200 colour illustrations and photographs, this work is set out in easy to read, short digestible chapters; a must for the coffee table of anyone interested in local history.

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Dec 2nd - Honiton Christmas Tree Lighting outside St. Paul's Church with carol singing. Plus visit Mackarness Hall for free mince pies, meet Father Christmas and buy Christmas gifts from the stalls.

Dec 3rd - Honiton Christmas Carnival. The procession starts at the west end of the High Street at 4.30pm.

Dec 24th - Christmas Eve Market. Grab that last minute gift from our market stalls. Open 'til late along with our shops.

12th to 18th Feb - 'Babes in the Wood' presented by Honiton Pantomime Society. At Honiton Community College. Tickets on sale at The Honiton Toy Shop.

17th Feb - Honiton Festival Lunchtime Concert. Honiton Festival presents Yuka Ishizuka, Violin and Nadav Herztka, Piano at St. Paul's Church, High Street Honiton at 1pm. Lunch on sale from 12 noon. Tickets £9 unreserved and available from Honiton Tourist office. 01404 43716.

TheTea Room

Vine Passage, Honiton, Devon Tel: 01404 42889

...is a 400 page book about the history of Honiton with a focus on the social environment of the Victorian era. �e publication incorporates a wide range of aspects from the poor to the rich,

farming to folklore and travel to trades.�e book focuses, among other things, on the everyday people who worked and lived in the town in the 19th century and how

the town has changed from those times to today.

�e book is available from the following retailers in Honiton: Bennetts • Honiton TIC • Dimond & Co • Patina • Countrylines

Honiton Pottery & Milkshake Bar • High Street Books Graham York Rare Books • Upstairs, Downstairs Antiques

Pilgrim Antiques • Liquid Assets • Leesons Also available at Paragon Books in Sidmouth

and �e Curious Otter Bookshop in Ottery St Mary.

£14.99

All profits are to be donated to the Church of St Michael’s, Honiton and Honiton Hopiscare.

What's On in Honiton


Out & About in Exmouth

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What's On in Exmouth3rd Dec 10am - 12pmChristmas Fayre, Glenorchy Church, Exeter Road. In aid of Bible Society's project for Ethiopia. Various stalls of gifts and crafts. Refreshments available.

3rd Dec 10am - 8pmExmouth Christmas Cracker, Strand Garden. A Medieval feast for the senses. Free event. Free parking from 2pm.

4th Dec 10am - 4pmSunday Shopping Fairs, The Pavilion, Esplanade Art, crafts and gifts presented by local craft workers. Free entry.

16th DecLate Night Shopping, Exmouth.

23rd DecLate Night Shopping, Exmouth.

25th Dec 11amChristmas Day Swim, Exmouth Sea Front Clock Tower.

26th Dec 11amBoxing Day Fun Run, Exmouth Seafront.

To check times and dates call Exmouth Tourist Information Centre: 01395 222299

Sarah AntonioGarden & Planting Design

LandscapeConsultancy

01395 265340 / 07932 481058www.sarahantonio.co.uk

[email protected]

• Garden design• Planting Schemes• Landscape Plans & reports

By Appointment to Her Majesty The QueenSupplier of Coach Paints

Wilsons Paints Ltd, Exmouth

Wilsons Paints LtdThe Old Fire Station,

1 Church Road,Exmouth, Devon EX8 1RZ

Tel No: (01395) 267972Fax No: (01395) 268041

Email: [email protected]: www.wilsonspaints.co.uk

The Home Of Devon Wood Oiland Coach-Kote.

At Wilsons Paints you will fi nd professional products for discerning customers and the very best advice.

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All residents have full use of the leisure facilities in our health and � tness club. � e facilities are open daily, from 7am to 9pm and are available 365 days a year to guests and members of our leisure club alike.

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The Branch Line to Exmouth via Sidmouth Junction

A Time Before Beeching by Mike Clement

T his was a journey time

of forty two minutes,

including a five minute

wait at ‘Tipton St Johns’. Our train

stands in the branch platform at

Sidmouth Junction station, with its

up and down main line platforms,

the station being on the Waterloo

- Exeter - Plymouth main line, of

the Southern Region of British

Railways.

The branch platform is situated on

the down side of the station, next

to the down main platform. Our

engine for the journey is an ‘Ivatt

2-6-2 class tank engine, number

41321. We wait with our three

coach train, our engine bearing

the headcode for the Exmouth

branch line. We now await the

porter to arrive from the signal

box, to present us with the electric

token to travel over the line from

Sidmouth Junction, to Tipton St

Johns.

The time is approaching 8.33am.

And departure time. Sidmouth

Junction signal box was so high,

that the token in it’s leather pouch,

was lowered by a rope from the

signal box window down to the

waiting porter on the ground

below.

All doors are shut on the train , as

the porter presents [the tablet] as it

was known as, I check that it reads

– ‘Sidmouth Junction to Tipton St

John’. It does, I hang it in the cab

of the engine, and we depart at

8.33am prompt.

My driver ‘George Leverton’, opens

up the regulator on 41321, as we

departed on a right hand curve

down the branch, descending on a

gradient of 1 in 110, down through

the beautiful Otter Valley, the

line then steepened and a climb

through a half mile long cutting

at 1 in 53 took place, as I bring

the shovel into action, putting a

few rounds of coal in around the

firebox. The water was showing

good in the gauge glass, as we

passed through ‘Gosford level

crossing gates’, I continue to fire

to the engine, and knocked the

injector on, filling the boiler with

water, as we passed through

‘Cadhay gates’ the home of an old

Elizabethan Manor house. We

were rapidly approaching Ottery

St. Mary, who’s town church is

a miniature version of Exeter

Cathedral. Once the home of

Ottery Brickworks, and Otter

Switchgear, both big employer’s in

the town.

Our train carries the children for

the ‘King’s School’, at Ottery.

We run into Ottery St Mary station

at 8.38am. And we leave to the

sound of the happy chatter of the

children , as they make their way

out of the station. We are quickly

on our way again, next stop Tipton

St John’s.

Tipton St John’s station was a

busy little junction, serving the

branch lines of both Sidmouth

and Exmouth. As we drift into

Tipton, I hand the tablet over to

the signalman, as we come to a

halt , the time is 8.43am. We are

due away again at 8.50am. As we

come into Tipton, the 8.35am from

Sidmouth was waiting to depart at

8.44am. For Sidmouth Junction, on

the ‘up’ line.

We get the tablet from the

signalman, - Tipton St John’s to

Budleigh Salterton’. Once more it

is hung up in the cab of the engine,

and we get under way at 8.50am

As we pull out of the station,

immediately on our left we pass

the branch line to Sidmouth, which

climbs up on a steep 1 in 45 incline

to ‘Bowd Summit’, in Harpford

Woods, before levelling out, and

crossing over the A-35 Lyme Regis

– Exeter main road, on a single

span brick built bridge, before

descending for about a mile at 1 in

54, to Sidmouth station.

We are now heading down toward

Newton Poppleford, following the

River Otter on our left, we pass

through lush green meadows, lined

with trees, and rich farm land of

red Devon soil. The journey time

from Tipton to Newton Poppleford,

is three minutes, the station being

situated at the eastern end of the

village, close to the river.

The fields in the winter are often

flooded here, when the swollen

river bursts its banks in the valley.

‘Newton Poppleford’ station,

also served the nearby hamlet of

Harpford as well.

George shuts the regulator on

41321, and we drift into the tiny

little station, which in the summer

has two camping coaches in a

siding. We come to a halt, a feather

of steam flying from the safety

valves, we get the ‘right away’ from Sidmouth Train Station 4th September1958.

Just approaching the tunnel through Harpford woods


the duty porter, and we leave at

8.53am. With the bark from the

engines exhaust, we are watched by

the cattle grazing in the meadow.

Immediately on leaving the station,

we pass under the A35 road, and

follow the course of the River Otter,

the line curving to the right as we

do so. Our next stop will be ‘East

Budleigh’. The line is level, and I

fire lightly into the firebox, little

and often, being the order of the

day. Knocking on the injector,

and keeping three quarters of

a glass of water showing in the

boiler gauge glass. The line fell

for 10 chains at 1 in 100, easing

to 1 in 217/ 300 and crossing the

Otter, where we are waved at by a

couple of fisherman on the bank.

The line flattens to 1 in 940 and

then steepening to 1 in 290 before

re-crossing the Otter and passing

the site of the old ‘Colaton Raleigh

Sidings’, taken out of use on the

1st February 1953. The gradient

continued to descend at 1 in 290,

then easing to 1 in 413, before

arriving at East Budleigh. The

birth place of Sir Walter Raleigh.

East Budleigh station also had two

camping coaches throughout the

summer months. The station name

board read ‘EAST BUDLEIGH’ for

Otterton and Ladram Bay.’ This

station was much used by Scouts

and The Boys Brigade,

bound for Ladram Bay, and

summer camp.

On leaving East Budleigh ,

our three coach train was

got under way on a falling

gradient of 1 in 413, the

fire was looking good , and

steam pressure was just

under the blowing off point

of the safety valves at 200

lbs per square inch. Water

was high in the boiler gauge

glass.

We started to climb at 1

in 388 and then 1 in 100

and three quarters of a

mile at 1 in 50, levelling out

on the approaches of Budleigh

Salterton station. As we ran into

the station, the tablet was handed

over to the Signalman, who in

turn gave me the tablet for the

next section, ‘Budleigh Salterton

to Littleham’. Budleigh Salterton

was a quiet unspoilt seaside resort,

with a cobbled beach, were the

River Otter flowed into the sea,

after its journey from rising in

Otterford in Somerset. Budleigh

was also a pretty little town . It

was said that the coming of the

Railway in the twentieth century

gave a considerable boost to its

popularity as a resort. The station

and goods depot, was a very busy

place indeed, right to the end of the

closing of the line.

We leave Budleigh Salterton, at

9.43am. Climbing on a gradient of

1 in 50 for one and a half miles,

The local train timetable. What a shame that train travel to Exeter from Sidmouth, Budleigh, Seaton is no longer possible.Plenty of places to stay in Sidmouth pre-Beeching, Travel

from all of UK would have been fairly straightforward.


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crossing a 54 foot high brick

arch over Dalditch Lane. This

being the highest single span in

the County. Passing through the

deep Knowle Cutting, marking the

summit of the line, trains then

descended for three quarters of a

mile at 1 in 50, the gradient then

eased before Littleham Station

was reached on the level. Again

Littleham was a busy station,

with traffic being destined for the

‘Sandy Bay Caravan Holiday Camp’,

situated a mile beyond the nearby

village. Littleham also had two

Camping Coaches throughout the

summer period. As we run into the

station, I hand over the tablet to

the signalman, and take the final

tablet of our journey, Littleham

to Exmouth. We come to a halt at

9.10am. The right away is given,

and we set off after a minutes stop,

I have let my fire down a little,

as we make our way to Exmouth,

the water is showing just about

three quarters full in the gauge

glass. From Littleham the line

descended for one and a quarter

miles at 1 in 50, the line then

passed under the brick three arch

bridge carrying the Salterton road

and wound through the suburbs of

Exmouth, approaching the junction

with the Exeter to Exmouth line,

it crossed a major engineering

feature, a curved 23 – arch, 30

feet high brick-built viaduct some

352 yards in length, incorporating

two girder bridges, and wide

enough for double track. It joined

the line from Exeter, to Exmouth,

immediately north of Exmouth

signal box. And from there we

ran directly into the impressive

Exmouth station, sixteen miles,

and two hundred and seventy

five yards, distance, from

Sidmouth Junction Station. As we

approached Exmouth station, our

train would have to pass by the

‘home’ signals for Exmouth station,

each home signal had an indicator

showing the arrival platform

number for incoming trains, and

at the same time, preparing the

fireman for his tablet delivery to

the signalman. The impressive

70 lever Exmouth signal box, was

erected between the running lines

into Exmouth station platforms,

on seeing the platform number

on the indicator, the locomotive

fireman would know which side

of the signal box the train would

pass by, and position himself on

the footplate accordingly, to hand

over the tablet to the signalman

who would be leaning out over his

balcony in the box. Our platform

was number 1, with a run round

loop, there being four platforms

in all. I hand over the tablet

successfully, and we run into

number 1 platform, and come to

a halt at 9.15am. We don’t depart

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The Branch Line to Exmouth via Sidmouth Junction

Tipton St. John station - it looks fairly quiet in this picture. When trains were introduced into Devon, it

must have had a profound effect on the region.

our engine and we simmer in the

platform, firebox door is opened to

keep the engine quiet, and steam

from building up. And I go off to

make a can of tea for George and

myself, before running around

our train, and taking water from

the column. Then making my fire

up again, ready for the return trip

back to Sidmouth Junction. - Just

memories now of a long lost age,

still fondly remembered by those of

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Beeching. - Mike Clement.

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T he business of the mint, of

moneyers and goldsmiths,

has been going on officially in

Exeter since the time of Alfred the

Great. Not continuously, it must

be said, but there is a little-known

story of precious metals and highly

skilled artisans that sporadically

punctuates the city’s history. It

culminates in the extremely

collectable Exeter silver.

The first pennies to bear the name

of the Exeter mint (Exa, on the

reverse) were struck during the

reign of Alfred, King of Wessex from

871 to 899. Only three examples

survive. Exeter’s importance at this

time is reflected in the fact that, in

order to carry on the privileged

work of producing royal coin, it was

granted not one but two moneyers

– those licensed to mint money.

King John (1176-1216) was the

first monarch to recognise the

importance of standards and

consistency in the manufacture

of wrought plate (articles made

of silver), and so he brought to

England experienced silversmiths

from Germany (probably Saxony,

where silver was discovered in the

eleventh century). They became

known as Easterlings, given their

eastern origins. This is one possible

derivation of ‘sterling’. The other is

‘steorlings’, early Norman pennies

decorated with stars.

Salt was vital to our ancestors,

and wars were fought to protect

supplies. Roman soldiers had even

been given an allowance for its

purchase, hence ‘salary’. During

the twelfth century the silver

salt cellar, or standing salt, held

considerable symbolic significance

in any household of substance, and

would be placed in front of the

master at mealtimes. He would be

seated at the midpoint of the table

with family members to his left

and honoured guests to his right;

the wealthiest or most deserving

guest would be next to the master,

and the remainder seated in order

of descending importance. Such

protocol may well be the source of

the expressions ‘worth his salt’ and

‘right hand man’.

Richard Hilliard (1519-1594) was a

prominent local goldsmith who

was granted the freedom of the

city in 1546, was made Bailiff in

1556, and Sheriff in 1568. He is best

remembered for his outstanding

church plate, especially the

communion cup he made for St.

Sidwells Church in around 1571.

His son Nicholas (1547-1619) was

born in Exeter and although he too

trained as a goldsmith, he became

the nation’s foremost miniaturist.

Sadly, not all goldsmiths

were paragons of virtue. A

contemporary of Richard

Hilliard, one John Dyamond, was

imprisoned in 1531 for repeatedly

using false marks on his work. On

his release he was bound over

for £40, but just three years later

he was in trouble again, this

time for producing sub-standard

work, his punishment unrecorded.

Incidentally, the term ‘goldsmith’

encompasses those who work with

silver as well as those who work

with gold.

During the English Civil Wars of

1642-51, some of the mints being

inaccessible to the King, alternative

premises in royalist towns – like

Exeter – were needed. Many silver

objects such as tankards, dishes

and bowls were melted down for

coin at this time. After Charles

II was restored to the throne

in 1660, these items had to be

replaced. In 1666 the City of Exeter

had presented the King with an

elaborate standing salt, but the

second half of the seventeenth

century actually experienced a

bullion shortage, so clipping

(removing, and hoarding, the edges

of coins) and the melting down of

silver coin became widespread, as

the masses seized an opportunity

to supplement meagre wages.

Government was forced to legislate,

and in 1696 passed an Act that

raised the standard of wrought

silver from sterling (92.5%, as used

for coins) to Britannia, at 95.84%

significantly higher. Furthermore,

it was decreed that henceforth

all silver plate must be sent to

Goldsmiths’ Hall in London for

assay (determining purity) and

marking. This proved expensive,

risky and inconvenient for Exeter’s

goldsmiths and in January 1699

they petitioned the House of

Commons; in 1700 an Act was

passed authorizing the city of

Exeter to establish an assay office.

In 1701 a three-towered castle,

inspired by the city’s coat of arms,

was adopted as the official mark, for

use alongside the annual date letter

(usually changed on 7th August

each year) and the required marks

for Britannia or sterling silver.

It is unlikely that the Assay

Office ever occupied permanent

premises. Town directories give

the particulars of assaymasters and

leave us to conclude that assaying

was carried out at these addresses.

The Assay Office is not specifically

mentioned until 1855 when one

Safety brooch of mid-Victorian era. Shaped in the form of an arrow registered by

Henry Ellis of Exeter in 1847.

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The Business of The MintExeter's silver assaying past by Darren Marsh


William Maynard, goldsmith,

gives his address as ‘Assay Office,

Bartholomew Yard’.

Similarly, the mint should

not be considered a fixture.

It was opened and closed

as circumstances dictated.

Moneyers were in great demand

at times of recoinage and often

assumed a peripatetic working

life, travelling between the other

West Country mints at Barnstaple,

Ilchester, Lydford, Truro and

Totnes. Rougemont Castle has

been suggested as a suitable

location in medieval times, while

a large private house in Friernhay,

some believe, seized by Sir

Richard Vyvyan in 1646, would

have been adequate for the

purposes of striking coin during

the Civil Wars.

There can be little doubt that coin

manufacture has, at some point,

gone on at the top of Fore Street

in the city centre, around the

area known locally as The Mint,

but precisely where remains a

mystery. To add to the confusion,

‘The Mint’ may be a corruption of

‘the minster’, or St. Nicholas Priory.

Andrew Brice, writing in 1759,

seemed convinced that the mint

of 1696-8 was situated on the

site of the Blue Maid’s Hospital,

today Mary Arches Street car park,

but W.G. Hoskins felt that that

particular mint was located in

Mint Lane!

During the nineteenth century,

one of the city’s more successful

traders was Henry Ellis. In 1814,

he opened a shop in the High

Street to sell clocks, watches,

silver and jewellery; by 1844 he

was employing seven staff and

had jewellers and watchmakers

working on the premises. His

son, Henry Samuel Ellis, trained

here as a watchmaker and was

soon to enter into partnership

with his father. In October 1847

Ellis senior registered a design

for what is believed to be his

popular ‘Patent Safety Chain

Brooch’. He submitted 524 of

these for assay in that year alone,

most of which were produced

in his own workshop using

silver from Combe Martin in

North Devon. Queen Victoria

purchased five of these brooches

and in 1848 Ellis and Son were

appointed ‘Silversmiths in

ordinary to the Queen’. The

Queen of the Belgians and the

Duke of Devonshire also became

customers, and in 1851 the

company was invited to the Great

Exhibition.

Despite this success, and despite

increasing trading from two days

a week to six, in 1835, the Assay

Office never became as busy

as those in Chester, Sheffield

and Birmingham. The local

goldsmiths couldn’t compete

with such companies as

Elkingtons of Birmingham, and by

1865 only one man, Thomas Stone,

was regularly using the service.

He died in 1873, and in June 1883

the office was declared unviable.

The punches were returned to

the Inland Revenue and the office

was closed. Today, Exeter silver is

much sought-after, and its beauty

is testament to the craftsmen of

this ancient city.

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Mid Victorian Safety Brooch, in the shape of a

bow. Registered by Henry Ellis of Exeter in 1847.

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Over the last few years Britain has had some quite severe cold spells with snow on the ground for long periods. As you might expect this makes finding food more difficult for both birds and animals and any extra help they can get can make a huge difference.

A well stocked bird table will not only help your local bird population but also give you something to look at as well, regularly topped up feeders will attract some birds that you may not ordinarily see in the garden the rest of the year. Look out amongst the Greenfinch and Goldfinch for Siskin which are slightly smaller than other finches and the male has a distinctive black crown. Garden birds such as finches will increase in numbers, especially if there is a regular food supply.

Although most birds are silent at this time of year there are a few exceptions. Robins will sing to try and maintain their territory all year round, whilst Tawny Owls can also be heard as they begin to pair up for the following spring. The ‘twit twoo’ that we associate with the Tawny Owl is actually two separate birds calling, the twit, which sounds a bit more like a ‘ke-wick’, is their contact call and the responding hooting twoo sound is the male birds territorial call. This distinctive call can be heard by another owl up to 3 miles away. Hearing these owls at night is one thing but trying to catch sight of them during the day is an-other, but with the winter trees having lost their leaves your chances are increased. Tawny Owls will often roost during the day up against the trunk of a large tree and if discovered by some of the smaller woodland birds they will be harried and mobbed in an attempt to get them out of the area. The alarm calls of these birds is a sure sign of the presence of an owl.


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The Exe Estuary - A Winter HavenThe Exe Estuary extends south from Exeter for 8 miles until it reaches the sea with Dawlish on one side and Exmouth on the other.The site is of international importance for wintering birds which feed on the mud� ats at low tide. These mud� ats are an incredibly rich food source with each cubic metre of estuary mud containing the same calori� c value as 14 Mars bars. The birds rely on this energy rich food source to get them through the cold season. An estimated 10,000 wildfowl and 20,000 waders winter on the estuary. This includes large numbers of Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwits and up to 1500 Brent Geese, in particular the dark bellied race from Russia.For more information on the Exe Estuary go to: www.exe-estuary.org

WinterMammalsThe majority of our native mam-mal population is active through the winter with only Bats, Hedgehogs and Dormice truly hibernating. A covering of snow might help you discover who has been out and about the night before by looking for their tell-tale footprints. It is a good idea to get out bright and early to see the fresh tracks before they melt away.

(Left) A fox searches for food on a cold winters day

The Exe Estuary is also a winter haven for the Avocet and incrdibly nearly half of the UK population winters on the mud � ats. These striking black and white waders are easily recognisable with their long up-curved beaks and of course they are the emblem for the RSPB. Avocets became extinct as a breeding species in the UK in 1842 but by the 1940’s they had started to breed again on the east coast of England. By the 1970’s their numbers had started to increase until today there are estimated to be nearly a thousand breeding pairs.

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The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Aylesbeare bears witness to centuries of Christian worship. Indeed, the first incumbent, Gregory, is recorded in 1261.

Sadly, the changing nature of this country from a devout Christian population to a multi-religious one and a new irreligious generation has seen the closure of many fine old parish churches. Churches which survived the horrors of the reformation have now fallen before the winds of change. Some of these architectural wonders have been converted into private dwellings even factories while others have simply become derelict or been demolished. Yet, St. Mary’s in Aylesbeare stands proud albeit the subject of rebuilding and restoration during the 14th Century and a major refurbishment in 1899.

Recently in 2004, it acquired a new roof. For all this, its roots are firmly planted in the distant past. Ancient parish churches like this, were mostly privately built by Anglo-Saxon lords (thegns), bishops, lay societies even the local parishioners. Indeed, one of the ways in which one could become a thegn was to build a church! St. Mary’s follows the

basic architectural form of a Saxon parish church in as much as it has a rectangular east end, side entrance on the south side and a tower on the western end. Norman churches on the other hand, can be recognised by their cross-like (cruciform) shape or sometimes like a ‘T’ with a central tower. The tower of St. Mary’s was rebuilt in the 15th century in red sandstone; a typical East Devon feature. However, the base to the tower and the old dark oak door to the tower steps are thought to belong the original tower.

Upon entering St. Mary’s one is immediately struck by the welcoming feel of the place. The atmosphere is

calm even comforting. Atmospheres that places suggest might been seen as purely subjective. After all, what else might one expect from a place of worship? However, even the atmosphere of churches varies and they are not all as warm and inviting as St. Mary’s.

Over the years, the occupants leave their mark. The simplicity of the interior belies the fine detail: The varied designs on the 14th century capitals with their ‘Devon wreathing’, the sanctuary ceiling with its carved ceiling bosses, the original doorways and steps which once lead to a Rood Screen removed during the Reformation in the 16th century. An ancient Piscina - a small stone basin in the church wall used at the end of a Holy Communion Service - is to be found in the Sanctuary while an octagonal font which has been in use for over six hundred years stands near the main door. In the north side of the church, is an ancient feature known as Hagioscope or ‘Squint’ providing a view of the altar. On this side of the church is a fabulous copy of a painting by Fra Filippino Lippi in an ornate gold frame. It is called

‘The Madonna of the Pomegranates’ the original of which hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

But, St. Mary’s is not all about history. The church is as vibrant and alive today as it ever was and local families have had some special weddings ceremonies here. A few years ago, following a wedding and champagne in the churchyard, a local couple flew off from the adjoining field in

a helicopter! In another instance, the bride‘s father lifted her, in her long white dress, up onto a spotless tractor and she and the groom set off up the old A30 while, quite recently, a couple actually had a guard of honour then rode off for West Hill in a horse and carriage. The churchwarden, Ann Turl says, “The church looks very pretty decorated for a wedding with its blue carpet, flowers on the ends of the pews and all around.” Yes, St. Mary’s is alive and well but what of the future? Who will be responsible for maintaining it, how will the upkeep be funded and where are the people skilled in the ancient crafts going to be found? In future generations, will anyone

care? St. Mary’s churchwarden Ann Turl spoke of the repairs to the roof in 2004. “We started off with an estimate in the sixties then in the eighties. However, when the work started a tremendous amount of death watch beetle was found in the roof. So, a great deal of new green oak was required. Next, the workmen took out seventeen bags of squirrel dray! We just hope they haven’t found their way back in. The work all took a lot longer than we expected. Over-all, we

Lytch gate entrance with church in background. The Victorian building on the right is the disused United Reformed Church,

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are very pleased with it. We did have a grant from English Heritage which, originally seemed like more than enough but, because of the unexpected death watch beetle and so on, it wasn’t. Devon Historic Churches helped as well. However, the parish and people rallied around. People did fund raising and we had odd bits of money from people that was unexpected. The work to the roof was a nightmare, made better by the fact that we could pay the bill at the end of it.” With regard to the future, Ann said, “We do continue to do the annual ‘Bike or Stride (between the churches) Day in September. Each year, the village fete contributes a percentage, there’s the Christmas bingo, a garden party, Christmas tree festival - the trees last year were wonderful. It was quite surprising how long people spent preparing their trees. For instance, to name but one, there was a tree designed in the shape of a cat and fiddle! - And we open the church while parishioners put in refreshments to raise money. But, no, the future is a worry. Our current and mammoth project is the tower. Over hundreds of years, it has been re-rendered and re-rendered but the west side has a tremendous amount of corrosion. It is so important that the right materials are used. Lime mortar is the only thing that protects these buildings. We recently met with the architect who signed off some work which had been done by a local firm called Abacus. He suggested that, once the work to the tower has been done, we put a large downpipe from the roof. That might halt the corrosion in the future. However, it all has to be negotiated with English Heritage as we are Grade II starred.”

Many people in Aylesbeare are generous to ‘The Friends of Aylesbeare Church’ who, in their constitution, are bound to support the fabric of the church. The Parish Council even helps with a grant towards keeping the churchyard tidy. So, at the moment, St. Mary’s is well supported. Furthermore, it is nice to know that some colleges still teach the conservation skills which will be in great demand by churches in the future. - Guy Peters

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I f you're in the mood for a

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The walk takes you down a quiet valley that I'd say is pretty much overlooked by all and sundry.It was a pleasant surprise to find a lovely woodland walk with streams and a hidden lake which

you'd never get to know about unless you lived in Offwell.

This walk initially takes you along the side of the valley in fields with some specimen trees (and great views), then down to the bottom of the valley and along a quiet track before cutting across an open field to gain access to the woods and lake.

You finally return by walking up the valley.

I'd say that the going is fairly easy for most of the route, if you don't fancy walking up the side of the valley, you could skip 2 to 3 and instead take

the route from 2 to 4 along the road,

but you will miss the elevated views across the valley.

It's a great walk with the dogs (as ever), don't forget the lead though in case there's livestock in the field.

DISTANCE - 2.3 miles

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Understanding nervousness in the rider

Feeling nervous when riding can be due to a one off incident, such as a fall but it can also be due to several negative experiences, however infrequent or minor. Understanding how the brain and body works helps you make sense of feeling nervous, so riders can realise it is nothing to be ashamed of and then take steps to improve their confidence.

The feeling of nervousness begins when the senses (sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing) send messages to the brain. The brain coordinates these messages with messages from other parts of the body, such as the heart and also with memories held in the subconscious brain. If the incoming

sensory messages to the brain have been associated with pleasant experiences in the past, then the brains’ reaction is to tell the body to relax. However if the incoming sensory messages are associated with a negative experience, then the brain will tell the body to get the nervous energy flowing, the heart rate is elevated and the muscles get ready for action. This is our survival mechanism.

The conscious brain holds your logic and willpower, whilst the subconscious brain houses your imagination and it is important to know that imagination is more powerful than logic. So even if the conscious area of the brain is telling the person that there is no danger, if there is a particular stimulus present that triggers the subconscious part of the brain into retrieving a negative memory, the person will still feel nervous because the brain will automatically activate the survival response. For example, a person could be quite happily riding along and they see a pheasant fly squawking out of a hedge; this sensory message could trigger a memory of a horse spooking when meeting a previous pheasant. The rider begins to feel nervous, even if the horse is calm and there is no threat to the person at that exact time. Attention becomes focused on fear and survival and the

person stops riding and becomes an ineffective passenger. The brain cannot dissociate between real and perceived. So the rider may see that pheasant and start thinking

that the horse is going to take off or throw them both in the ditch. Even if the horse is calmly strolling along, the brain will prepare the body for action and the rider will experience the associated feelings of nervousness. This in itself becomes a self- perpetuating problem because unless the rider learns to re-train the subconscious brain, stop imagining the worst and start living in the moment, they can get stuck in a

negative cycle of thought and the nervousness builds.

Having someone (however well meaning) or even yourself, tell you to ‘pull yourself together’ does not help because the feeling of nervousness is controlled subconsciously, so this phrase assumes you can consciously do something about it. You can do something about feeling nervous but there is not a quick fix, you have to re-train the brain and this of course cannot be done in an instant.

So how can you reduce nervousness?

• Firstly, recognise its existence and be prepared to deal with it. It takes a lot more effort to improve confidence than it does to knock it!

• Stay mainly in your comfort zone. If a person is taken too far and/or too frequently out of their comfort zone then they can get stuck in negative

focus and confidence is destroyed.

• Your comfort zone is just that- yours. It is very personal and can also change. If it happens to be just walking on the lead rein then that’s fine. Keep at it and then one day you will find yourself happy to go in the stretch zone and be off the lead rein or trotting. Your comfort zone will then gradually expand.

• Occasionally go into the stretch zone but never the over-stretch zone (see diagram).

• Don’t let another person push you out of your comfort zone.

• The more frequently you have a positive experience, the more confident you will feel. Don’t expect too much of yourself if you don’t get to ride frequently. Only riding once a week will take much longer to reduce nervousness than if you ride every day.

• Control your imagination and stop negative ‘What If-ing’. Of course you will feel frightened if you have already fallen off 3 times before you’ve even reached the mounting block! Imprint your subconscious brain with positive feelings and use your imagination to your advantage. Instead of thinking ‘What if my horse throws me off’ when you feel that wind against your face, think ‘I’m in control and I can have a good ride’ instead. Its hard work but with practice it does help.

• Visualise positive experiences, like a film. Think of jumping (or whatever it is that worries you) and instead of visualising a white-knuckle ride, imagine a horse that looks balanced and in control with you on top looking elegant and happy. Imagine the sights, sounds and feelings associated with a wonderful experience. Play this ‘film’ again and again.

Nervousness is frustrating at times and it can prevent the rider from getting the most enjoyment from the horse they ride. However with work confidence can be improved, so don’t let pheasants, wind, jumping, bucking, hedges.... (the list goes on! hold you back. Happy riding.

It is with great sadness to report to all those who knew him that my old horse George has passed away to the big field in the sky. A clever, gentle friend who taught me so much. Thank you George for twenty wonderful years. Natalie x

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A new home for Graceby Kerry Hornett

Sometimes the easiest way to describe the work I do is by telling

tales of the animals I meet, with the permission of their owners. Grace was a 1 year old beagle, who had been re-homed from a research facility, and was nervous in her new surroundings. The owner (Kim) was concerned because she didn’t seem to know how to play. She was displaying separation anxiety when the owner went to work and appeared to have agoraphobia, being very reluctant to go outside.

I have clients all over the country and sometimes the distance means that I have to work using a photograph, rather than meeting the animal face to face. Sometimes this is more effective because a nervous animal doesn’t have to cope with a stranger in their private space. It is very important, with these remote connections to provide evidence from the animal, which can be confirmed by the owner. I have very little information before the communication. During the communication with Grace she

showed me that she was a very affectionate dog, but was displaying very cowed body language. She was nervous of all noises and sudden movement, and tried to hide under furniture when scared. She didn’t

understand about the role of toys in play. Grace was also very picky about food and would eat very carefully. She described her new “mum” as very gentle, with a quiet voice. She likes a cuddle, and showed me herself sitting on her Kim’s lap.

When I asked her about her previous life she showed me herself running up and down inside a wire run. I could hear lots of barking. A lady was shown, picking her up from the cage, and lifting her ears and “poking”. She had been inspected very roughly. Later on in the communication with Kim, she revealed a fear of injections. Her ears were very sensitive, and I felt a pain in them, which felt like small clips being attached. Kim said that there was no record of clips being used, but that her ears had been tattooed. Food sometimes tasted

“strange”. I also saw her in a small wire crate, stacked on top of other wire crates in a lab, but Kim was unable to confirm this evidence. The crates had not been stacked in the lab, but that this memory could possibly be associated with travelling in a plane, as Grace came from overseas.

Through the communication Grace was able to explain that any sudden noise could mean that someone was coming to run tests. Although she had an attachment to another dog at the research facility there had been no opportunity to play, and we took the opportunity to explain about toys, and that as a young dog we expected her to have fun. Going outside in

the garden should be an exciting game. I took a lot of time to explain her role with her new owner. She was there to guard Kim, by giving a couple of barks if visitors arrived. When outside in the street, Kim was in charge, and Grace could relax and enjoy her walk. We explained that Kim would always keep her safe, and that she would have lots of fun with her owner. She would never go back to the laboratory. Many rescued dogs retain a fear of being returned to previous owners, or fear of moving on to another home. Just reassuring them that this is a home for life is very effective.

Much of the value gained from animal communication is in giving the animal a chance to offload – explaining their experiences. I also use a therapeutic method similar to that used by human counsellors to help reduce fears. I gave Grace some healing to help reduce her fear of needles and to reduce her fear of going outside. We explained to her that when she visited the vets, it was for her health, and that the vet would always try to be as gentle as possible. Kim would always be with her when she visited the vet, to help her feel secure.

One hour later I had an email from Kim:

Hi Kerry, just thought I ' d give you a quick update, we popped out into the garden for twenty minutes and she was like a different dog!! she was trying to play with leaves and even had a quick leap about!! Amazing!! Thank you sooo much!I later spoke to Kim for an update on progress. Grace loves the outdoors now, but has become a bit too adventurous, escaping from Kim’s mum’s garden. It sounds as if she is having a full and fun-filled life, and she now has a border terrier as a friend.

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Nettle Soup An ancient race of people who would be called peasants by some but are in reality highly self-sufficient and articulate are the gypsies, or more correctly Romanies. They have lived quite happily off the material excess of the western world for centuries and gleaned a living from the land at the same time. One of their staple meals, which is cleansing and sustaining at the same time and a massive favourite of mine, is nettle soup. Originally used as a spring blood cleanser and general tonic, nettle soup or alternatively young nettles steamed like spinach to take the sting out of them, are packed with all sorts of goodies like iron, silica and histamines. I have an old nettle patch in my garden used specifically for the purpose of making this most moreish of dishes. It has the same ingredients as Irish stew but substitute nettles instead of lamb, although I have cheated and put in strips of brisket in sometimes to give it body instead of using stock. The result is always the same though, you wake up the next day feeling like popeye!

A Peasant Life

TAKING THE STINGOUT OF LIFEFCR Esgen

The year of 1908 was of great moment to the peasantry of this country. It was that year that the allotments act came into force. People formally had grown their food in their own back gardens or on any available piece of ground that the squire didn’t want with perhaps the addition of a family pig to tied them over the winter and a few chickens scratching in the back yard. The industrial revolution changed all that. Families moved into the towns for what they considered more secure work and found themselves living in terraced houses with little or no garden. Councils now provided them with what they previously had free for centuries, a place to grow food for their loved ones.

This last tie to the land that people have had for over a century now is very quietly disappearing as councils build on allotment sites and allotment waiting lists in some of our cities are as much as 60 years. There is hope though for any who do not wish to end their days being chained to a supermarket trolley in order to obtain the bare necessities of life. The French call it POT-AU-FEU. This dish, which is basically a gently simmered meat and vegetable stew, began life centuries ago in the days of the cauldron over the open fire and included any and all ingredients that were free to hand locally or could be bought for a few centimes. France is at its core still very much a peasant nation and the hunter gatherer instinct is still very strong. One has only to go to Provence in the truffle season and see old men scrabbling through the brushwood at the base of Mont Ventoux to appreciate the people's strong connection with the land and the consequent peace of mind that comes from being self-sufficient and at one with your surroundings.

The Irish peasantry too have subsisted and thrived through hard times and invasions of foreign powers by embracing the one pot tradition known to the whole world as Irish stew. If you have ever had the good fortune to sit in an old Irish pub at lunch time and partake of this deliciously simple meal, washed down with a glass of the black stuff, then you will understand why the best cuisine often comes from cultures that have learned the value of using the freshest natural ingredients around rather than the most expensive. Irish stew after all is just mutton or lamb, potatoes, onions and carrots and a handful of pearl barley, but a deep culinary experience never the less.

Tales of a Yokel

Yarns from the inimitable FCR Esgen


The man himself, a young Ted Gosling at age 24.

His car here is a 1935 morris 8 with dilapidated running boards. He used this car for four years taking it to London many times, it never broke down and he could take it apart and reassemble it with his eyes closed.

The first motor cars made their appearance in Devon at the end of the Victorian

era and the Motor Car Act of 1903 made the registration of cars compulsory as was the licensing of drivers.

A speed limit of 20 mph was also enforced. The increase in motor traffic was measurable by 1908 and by 1911 there were no fewer than 72,000 registered private cars in use in the UK. By 1939 the car had advanced beyond the wildest dreams of its pioneers and the holiday-makers travelling to Devon by car in those pre-war days would encounter their first traffic jams.

The author Ted Gosling who left school in 1943 at the age of fourteen was born with petrol in his blood, so it was only natural that he would commence his working life serving a five year apprenticeship as a motor mechanic in a local garage. In those war-time years it was a case of make-do and mend to keep vehicles on essential work on the road. Tyres, timing chains and other spares were almost impossible to get. Pool petrol played havoc with exhaust valves and when they burnt out they had to be built up with a welding process called Bright Ray. Ted was fortunate to work in a garage with a good reputation and after the war at the age of 17 he obtained his first driving licence.

The driving test had been suspended during the war years and did not return until 1949 so Ted could drive on the road without passing the test. He very well remembers the Easter of 1946 when he was just seventeen,

Mr W. L. Oborn the garage owner informed him that they were busy that week-end with taxi work and they wanted him to drive.

He was given one driving lesson and let loose on the public. This year he will celebrate sixty four years of driving. Things have changed so much from those early years, thanks to the car the silence of the country-side no longer exists, and to ride a horse on the grass verges of Devon roads is now very dangerous.

When Ted first started to drive, road rage was unknown and courtesy to other drivers was the order of the day.

The efficiency of the modern car calls for considerable skill at the wheel which unfortunately many drivers of all ages lack.

Ted Gosling

Local historian Ted Gosling looks back on his fascination with the motor car

Ted's Cars

Seaton youth club Queen Miss Barbara Newton and attendant Miss Audrey Kaxi (Norwegan father!) can be seen here driving to the youth club fete in the cricket field in 1952 by Ted Gosling. The fine car he used for this event was a pre-war SS Jaguar, the ancestor of the present-day jaguar.


Below - Ted is pictured here in his 1924 Bullnose Morris competing in a vintage car rally at Bere Regis in Dorset c1957. He attended many rallies with this car including the parade of vehicles at the opening of the new national motor museum at Beaulieu. In 1958 at a rally in which over 500 surviving Bullnose Morrises were present he met Lord Nuffield the founder of the Morris car factory.

Ted is pictured here with his 1928 Singer 8 outside his parents house in Eyewell green, Seaton 1956. He brought this car from a garage in Sidford and although the vehicle had been in store since 1939 it only required a few minor adjustments to make it road-worthy. he sold the car on for £8 in an unrestored state and many years later much to his delight he came upon it fully restored and looking splendid at a Taunton vintage car rally.

Ted Gosling was accompanied by Sandra Moor from Sidmouth when he attended the opening of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in 1958.This vintage 1924 Bullnose Morris was bought for £10 in an unrestored condition and complete restoration took Ted a year to complete.

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Note from Editor

Don't know what you think, but after looking at all of Ted's pictures, it appears to me he's been having far too much fun - especially when he's been parading around with all those ladies!

Incidentally, Ted's now been made the first Freeman of Seaton at the age of 82.

Ted's grandfather John Gosling is pictured here in 1904 at Halsdon House, Luppit in a fine Edwardian Landaulet. This was a limousine the roof of which was flexible at the rear and folded down if desired.John worked as the head gardener at Halsdone House, obviously also f illing in as driver periodically.

Ted's Cars

The Toyota MR2 was produced by Central Motors a part of the Toyota company from 1984. This two seater sports car with a mid engine and a rear wheel drive was an immediate success, the car was powered by a straight 4 cylinder engine with a dual overhead cam and had four valves per cylinder.The is pictured here with his 1987 MR2 with a T Bar hood in Lloret De. Mar in 1989.

Local historian Ted Gosling looks back on his fascination with the motor car


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The Exeter based charity provides holidays and day trips - whether it is fulfilling a lifetime dream, ex-periencing great opportunities or just having 'time out' from daily routines.

People of all ages are helped in every way possible to have a Dream-A-Way holiday.

How can it help peoples' lives?

This is how the mother of a client explains what a difference Dream-A-Way can make to peoples’ lives.

“What does Dream-a-way mean to us?

Well where do I start? 4 years ago my when 15 year old son was di-agnosed with a terminal illness our world fell apart. Only a parent in my position would know what it feels like to wake in the middle of the night and have to go and poke your child to make sure that they are still alive. The feeling of dread that your child is going to die before you and the guilt that you have done something wrong.We were put in touch with Dream-a-way a few months later and they offered us a week away in a luxury caravan. A week away from hospitals and doctors and tests. I was able to take my whole family with us and not worry about how I was going to pay for it.

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So, how did it all start?

Well, many people often want to get involved in helping others - we talk about it, we think about it, but we sometimes don't know how to get involved.

That is what happened in 1993 when a group of ten friends started discussing ways to help others with-out high administrative costs and decided to form Dream-A-Way, to provide holidays and day trips for people with physical and learning difficulties.

across the UK for outstanding work done in their local communities.

In 1999 Dream-A-Way purchased their first luxury caravan at the Ha-ven Holiday Park at Devon Cliffs, Sandy Bay, near Exmouth in Devon. In 2010 they purchased their eighth luxury holiday home to help even more people to have a Dream-A-Way holiday!

Additionally families, individuals and groups have been sent to places throughout the UK, Europe

and the rest of the world, creating lasting memories for everyone involved.

Dream-A-Way has succeeded be-yond its founder members’ wildest dreams - Some of the people who originally set up the committee like Chairman Jeff MERRETT, vice chair-man Bob BEER and Trustee Charlie THOMAS are still involved in pro-viding people like Jenny with an extended family of earth angels.

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The volunteer committee members raise money to fund the trips and actively seek out opportunities to help people throughout Devon & Cornwall. The opportunity for the Dream-A-Way Team and their friends to raise money and help others has always been the driving force behind the charity.

What makes this charity so extra special is that the volunteers provide their time and services freely - Dream-A-Way prides itself on giving all the money to funding trips and not spending on overheads or taking any payment or expenses, and that the charity does not incur any administration costs. No persons associated with Dream-A-Way receive any honoraria, payments or expenses for their work. It's not always easy but it is possible - and very rewarding! Over 10,000 people have benefited since 1993.

In June 2008 Dream-A-Way was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - The MBE for Volunteer Groups. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups

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Guy Peters discovers the Gateway to Heaven at Hospiscare

Imagine, if you will, a gateway to heaven. It is surrounded by angels. The job of these angels is to ensure a person’s last days on this earth are as comfortable, pain free and as happy as possible.

When the time comes, these an-gels hold people’s hands and guide them, very gently, into the next world. It’s a fantasy isn’t it? Well, no actually. The gateway I am talking about is in Exeter. It is the Exeter Hospiscare. The angels, are the doctors, nurses, health care assistants and general staff there. A dedicated team who have found their vocation and love the work they do.

When someone close to you is diagnosed with a terminal illness that gives them just weeks to live, you might feel helpless and hopeless. Here is someone you love dearly and you can do nothing except sit and watch them die. It is tough. However, if they are lucky enough to find their way into the Exeter Hospiscare, you can rest assured that their last days will be the best they possibly can be. Furthermore, as a relative or close friend, the Hospiscare staff will be as concerned with your welfare as they are with the patient - both during and after the event. There are quiet rooms where one can talk to genuine and caring staff and a lovely garden for both patients and relatives. Free guest rooms allow relatives or close friends to stay overnight when necessary.

A bereavement councillor is on hand to help with the inevitable grief that follows the death of a loved one.

There is a peaceful chapel and a kind and caring chaplain. However, it is not essentially a Christian retreat, people of all faiths are welcome here and cared for with the same love and professionalism afforded to anyone else. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff.

The patients are offered a varied menu each meal time which is served on a tray that always has a little pot of fresh flowers on it. If a patient decides they can’t eat it after all, it is never a problem and no one ever shows impatience or attitude. If a patient wants something to eat out of mealtimes, it is readily supplied. Relatives and friends can avail themselves of the coffee shop where meals can be ordered. Every detail has been considered for the general welfare of the patients, relatives and close friends. Visitors are allowed to stay

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who all love their work.

My dear sister died here recently. I was overjoyed that her last days were surrounded by love and such professional and caring people. I needed their love too and found it. Thank you, thank you, thank you Exeter Hospiscare.

Each year, in order to maintain this level of care and professionalism, Hospiscare need to raise 4.8 million pounds. Not easy in a growing recession. If you want to donate or help in any way, their address is:

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as long as they wish and come and go as they please. There is a quiet time in the first half of the morning when the staff attend to the patients’ ablutions. However, if one happens to be there early or has stayed overnight, the garden is a pleasant refuge or there is the coffee shop or a visitor’s lounge with T.V. The staff never make a visitor feel in the way.

As if all this isn’t enough, complimentary therapists visit the Hospis and offer free treatments.

Massage is very popular and can range from a simple hand massage to back and neck or more. Everything is designed to ease the patients’ stay and make them as comfortable and happy as possible. Some of the therapists even offer treatments to help relieve the stress of relatives and friends!

I f you imagine the atmosphere of the Hospis to be sombre, think again. People do not tiptoe around with heads bowed and sad looks on their faces. On the contrary, the staff smile a lot often laughter rings out along the corridors and on the wards; there’s a generally happy feel to the place. Both patients and relatives find this a great relief. Furthermore, there’s a generally relaxed pace to life here.

This is not your frantic hospital ward, understaffed with doctors and nurses rushing from pillar to post. The staff are plentiful and time is available for every patient. Nothing is too much trouble. The doctors visit the patients every morning and check on their progress. The nurses and health care assistants keep an eye on patients throughout the day and night. Everyone is on first name terms. It all feels intimate and warm. None-the-less, the degree of professionalism is second to none. The Hospiscare team are masters

at controlling pain enabling the patients quality of life to be as good as possible for as long as possible.

Among the volunteer staff, who are

to be found in various departments, are the flower arrangers. It is their job to keep the constant supply of flowers around the wards looking good, fresh and abundant. Flowers come from supermarkets, funerals

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and those sent or brought in by relatives, friends and well wishers. The colourful displays brighten up the place and speak of the open countryside. The wards too are

always fresh and clean and are kept that way by other volunteer staff.

The Hospiscare is not just about the dying. Patients are sometimes brought here in order to assess them and stabilise their condition. Once a balance is achieved with the right medication, patients often return home. There is a Day

Centre too where patients can enjoy lunch and a chat

in the lounge. Other staff based here, go out into the community and look after patients who have chosen to stay in their homes. It is a comprehensive service run and managed by dedicated people

A patient happily ordering his own meal cooked on site to meet special dietry

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An IPU nurse making a bed in the family room.Specialist staff care for patients throughout Exeter, mid and East

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