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THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE ISSUE 29 113 | SEPT 2020 News #WeAre Puzzles Features SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES Wellbeing Local walk Advice columns

FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION Have you a vision for your interior space? Goss Joinery was formed in July 1994 by Peter Goss and is one of the most reputable providers of bespoke interior solutions in the South West. We believe in a strong work ethic based on honesty, integrity and a professional attitude together with a commitment to our customers to deliver both residential and commercial projects of the highest standard. We offer a highly skilled and experienced joinery service with craft and creativity at the heart of all of our projects. Sustainability and environmental impact are important to our talented team of carpenters and many of our customers so we use woods from managed forests. We would love to discuss your next joinery or carpentry project with you. To find out how we can help, please get in touch with us. Workshop: 01364 646013 Mobile: 07805 780845 Email: [email protected] The Workshops, Rattery, South Brent, TQ10 9JZ www.gossjoinery.co.uk

3 WELCOME call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets BUSINESSES DESERVE OUR SUPPORT Good luck to Norma at Balloons Also in this issue, students } & Beyond (previously Balloon celebrate exam results (page 11 Express) and Michelle at and page 20), we have fabulous “Following one of Gallery 53 who are moving into photos of Comet NEOWISE over Andrew Perry’s new premises on Fore Street in Ivybridge (page 16), puzzles walks is a great way Ivybridge this month. (page 30) and advice from local to explore the area” It is fantastic to be able to experts (pages 22-28). share such positive news with This is the third issue after you (pages 12-13). Many local resuming publishing after the businesses have been severely lockdown. The response to the impacted by the lockdown but restart has been very heartening, they have, metaphorically, dusted with people getting in touch to themselves down, implemented say how pleased they are to be all the safety measures asked of receiving the magazine again. I them and are open for us. They hope you enjoy reading this issue. deserve our support. I would like to thank all my long- There has been a great response standing business advertisers, to our new walk series. We are who all resumed their campaigns fortunate to live in an amazing following the break, and extend part of the world and following a warm welcome to our new one of Andrew Perry’s walks advertisers. Old and new alike (page 15) is a great way to are all local businesses and explore, and appreciate, the area. really appeciate your support. Steven Vincent Editor The imag is an independent magazine published and produced by Lily design, 6 Claymans Pathway, Woodlands, Ivybridge PL21 9UZ. © Lily design 2020. The imag has no affiliation to, nor official relationship with, any organisations or authorities. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form, without prior consent of the publisher. All information, advertised or provided, is accepted in good faith as being correct at the time of going to press. Opinions expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher and editor. The publisher accepts no responsibility for products, goods or services that may be advertised or referred to.

4 NEWS IVYBRIDGE BLOOMERS HELPED THE WATERMARK JAZZ UP ITS EXPANDED OUTSIDE EATING SPACE BY PLANTING UP A SET OF PLANTERS IVYBRIDGE SAYS WALKERS ARE WELCOME FREE FOOD AND VITAMIN VOUCHERS Members of the Ivybridge Walk- supporting the bid. The ongoing The Healthy Start programme acid, vitamins C and D). ing Club have formed a steering Covid-19 situation precludes helps families with young chil- Once you’re registered, food group with the objective of gain- leaving signing sheets at loca- dren get free food and vitamin vouchers are posted to you every ing accreditation for Ivybridge to tions around the town, however, vouchers. If you have children four weeks and vitamin coupons become a member of Walkers the group hope to set up a stall in under four or are pregnant, and every eight weeks. Are Welcome. Glanvilles Mill during September you or your family receive qualify- For more information, ask your Ivybridge is currently a provi- to gain support. ing benefits you may be eligible. midwife or text your health visitor sional member of the national Membership of Walkers Are Wel- Vouchers can be spent on milk, on 07520 631721. scheme to encourage walking, come will strengthen Ivybridge’s plain fresh and frozen fruit and To find out if you qualify for the and has to meet six criteria to reputation as an excellent desti- vegetables, and infant formula vouchers, and to apply, visit gain full membership. nation for walkers, with the visit- milk. You can also get free vita- www.healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy- One of these is to record 350 ing walkers bringing economic mins for children under four and start-vouchers/do-i-qualify/ signatures of local people benefits to local businesses. vitamins if you are pregnant (folic do-i-qualify/ VIRTUAL ARTISAN MARKET Ivybridge Artisan Market will not the usual market day of the first be opening for the remainder of Saturday of the month. Visit the 2020 as The Watermark is set to Ivybridge Artisan Market website be used for the flu jab clinics dur- or Facebook page for details. ing the autum. In the meantime, The market is planning to re-open a ‘virtual market’ is being held on in spring 2021 all being well. ROTARY PROJECT STILL HELPING STUDENTS Ivybridge Rotary is still seeking ongoing need for devices to as- laptops and tablets to refurbish sist students. Rotary has already and loan to local students to help passed some of the devices to with online learning. the schools, while other schools The project, initially set up due to have responded to indicate that the closure of schools and which they would like them from Sep- has so far loaned out over 80 tember onwards. devices, is being extended and is What was started as a short-term now called the Online Learning project in response to coronavi- Project to meet the needs of local rus lockdown will now continue students who do not have access as a longer term project to help- to IT to help with their studies. local students. Your donations To date, six Ivybridge schools are really helping to assist online have confirmed that they have an learning for pupils. call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

ELIZABETH (SIBBY) 5 ROGERS NEWS 16.02.1928 - 09.05.2020 Sibby Rogers was born in Ivybridge, one of twin daughters born to Fred and Jessie Hoare. She attended Ivybridge primary school and Totnes High school HARFORD, IVYBRIDGE PL21 0JF for girls. She later trained to be a AUTUMN OPENINGS nurse at hospitals at Exeter and Edinburgh. In 1951, she married 13th September - 15th November Alec Rogers and for the whole of their married life they lived at Filham Farm where Alec ran the Sundays & Wednesdays / 11am-5pm family farm. charity shop and delivered Meals Sibby was involved in many different organisations in on Wheels. Ivybridge. For many years she She was on the committee of the sang in the choir at St John’s local Save the Children group Church along with her father and and every Christmas organised other members of her family. a concert at Blatchford House. She was a founder member and Many people will remember her first president of Erme WI.  She as a receptionist at Ivybridge took part in many productions Health Centre. 24 ACRES OF of the Ivybridge Drama Group, She will be greatly missed by her TRANQUIL volunteered at the Macmillan family and many friends. WOODLAND GARDEN Fine autumn colour by a Dartmoor stream READ ALL ABOUT IT LIBRARY NOW OPEN £6 adults / U16s free The new procedures at Ivybridge Thursday and Friday, and 10am- 01752 691749 – please bring www.lukesland.co.uk correct change Library which have enabled it to 12noon on Wednesday and Satur- Simple refreshments available re-open have been praised. day. Things are a bit different Dogs welcome on a lead In an email to the imag, Roger then previously, with a one-way Find us on Facebook Joesbury said: “Returning to the system around the library. & Twitter library in Ivybridge for the first The children’s library remains time in many months, we were closed, but there is a selection pleasantly surprised by the well of children’s books in the maLinukesland - Sep20.indd 1 thought-out organisation and library and staff will access the 18/08/2020 09:01 friendly greeting by the staff. children’s area for something that “Well done to all who work in the isn’t available in the main library.  library and have contributed to its Three computers are available being back in use.” to use. To guarantee one is The library is open 10am-12noon available, it is advisable to phone and 2-4pm on Monday, Tuesday, ahead and reserve it.  ROYAL REPLY TO ISLA’S LETTER An Ivybridge school girl who day, a very special envelope wrote to the Queen for one of dropped onto the doormat. It her lessons during lockdown came from Balmoral, and the was thrilled to receive a reply. envelope was stamped with the Isla Moss (left) was learning Royal Crest. how to properly write and “When Isla saw it and realised address a letter and decided what it was, she was brimming that she would like to write to with excitement and happiness,” the Queen. said Isla’s mum Rachel. She took great care over her “She couldn’t believe that she letter, mentioning about her had received a reply, because sister and how she was doing she knows that the Queen is a home schooling, and asking very busy person.  the Queen how she was. She “One of the Queen’s ladies in addressed it to Buckingham Pal- waiting had written on behalf ace and popped it in the post. of the Queen, and Isla read After initially wondering if the the letter again and again. Her Queen had received her letter, sister was very pleased to get a Isla stopped thinking about mention, too. it. Weeks had gone by when, “It was a very special early shortly before her sixth birth- birthday present!

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12 LOCAL BUSINESS FUN AND COLOUR FOR ALL OCCASIONS BY BALLOONS & BEYOND LOCAL BUSINESSES ON THE MOVE Two established Ivybridge “We are excited to be relocating businesses are approaching to 53 Fore Street with a grand the future with confidence after opening of Balloons & Beyond announcing that they are set to scheduled for Saturday, 5th move into new premises on Fore September,” said Norma. Street this month. “If you are planning a corporate Gallery 53 is set to relocate to 41 event, wedding, birthday party Fore Street, with Balloon Express or in fact any event where – soon to be renamed Balloons & balloons can add fun, colour and Beyond – taking over the shop at excitement then call in and see us 53 Fore Street. to discuss your requirements. Balloon Express have been “The photos on this page providing fabulous balloon decor show just a small sample of for events and weddings all over the arrangements we have put the South West for 20 years. together and the various venues Initially started as a home-based and events that we have enjoyed business by Norma Allen before decorating. having premises on Westover and “The support from local people Filham Moor industrial estates, has always been fantastic, and I the business is moving onto Fore am really looking forward to that Street and getting a new name. continuing at the new shop.” Balloons & Beyond 53 Fore Street / 01752 898763 / Facebook: Balloon Express 1 call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

13LOCAL BUSINESS JEWELLERY AND MUCH MORE BESIDES AT GALLERY 53 GALLERY 53, formerly the stockist. Gallery, has been a fixture on There is also a second hand Fore Street in Ivybridge for close section and they buy used gold. on half a century, having been Looking forward to the move, established 42 years ago. Michelle said: “The new, larger As well as selling an extensive premises will give me the range of jewellery and watches opportunity to better showcase to suit all budgets, it also offers existing stock and add more lines in-house jewellery and watch “It will also enable me to include repairs, including replacing more locally-produced products. watch batteries. “The support from local people Current owner Michelle over the years has been amazing Northmore has introduced and long may it continue. exciting new brands of jewellery, “I would like to say a ‘big thank including a children’s silver you’ to all our existing customers range, as well as art by local and I am looking forward to artists, gifts for all occasions, welcoming many new ones to the including weddings, christenings, new shop. births and more. “The best way to keep up-to-date Gallery 53 is also a Emma with new ranges and offers is to Bridgewater and Sophie Allport follow us on Facebook.” Gallery 53 41 Fore Street / 01752 894569 / Facebook: Gallery 53, Ivybridge

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15 NEW SERIES WALK c I live in Ivybridge and run This map is indicative only and the route is undertaken at your own risk. Please use a further many miles over Dartmoor taking detailed map. For your safety, always use a photographs along the way. detailed map and take the appropriate kit/clothing This is part of a series of walking for the open moors and weather conditions routes, of varying distances, starting from Ivybridge. Andrew Perry DARTMOOR WALK TO HANGERSHELL ROCK & UGBOROUGH BEACON Route distance: Approx. 11.5km (7 miles) Elevation: Approx. 375 metres Est. walk time: 2hrs 50mins (at 4km/hour) 1 Starting at the historic granite bridge at the bot- tom of Harford Road walk up past the college to the railway bridge (1: optional start) and continue in the direction of Harford. When you reach Stowford Farm, turn right onto the track marked ‘Two Moors Way’ and continue up to Stowford Moorgate (2). Now on the moors, walk north with the stone wall on you left and Western Beacon on your right. When you arrive at the Addicombe stream crossing (3), head up stream to find the 2 Puffing Billy Track (4). Follow the stony track left for approx. 1km, before leaving the path and heading up to Hangershell Rock (5). Slightly above Hangershell Rock take the path leading north back to the Puffing Billy track briefly before leaving it again to find Spurrel’s 8 Cross (6), out of sight to your right. From here, head south on the level path and make your way around and up to Ugborough Beacon (7) to admire the views. Descend in an easterly direction, over a 3 stream, and then continue up before bearing left to find Butterdon (8). Then head south to Blackpool (pond) and then up to Western Beacon to admire the views of the South Hams (image at top of this page). Finally, drop down to return to Stowford Moorgate (2). Follow this 7 track down to find the roads back to Ivybridge. 4 Greeting Cards & Prints of Dartmoor available 5 6 via my website: www.betweenstones.co.uk

COMET NEOWISE16 COMET NEOWISE OVER IVYBRIDGE IN JULY Chris Bowden captured these photos of Comet NEOWISE when it was visible in the night sky over Ivybridge between 11th and 21st July call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

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20 ICC – A-LEVEL RESULTS ADAM COURTNEY JACOB SIAN COLLEGE PROUD OF STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS S tudents at Ivybridge employment. The college continues to secure their results this summer.  Community College Students have successfully a high number of places at During what has been a very celebrated reaching the gained places at Oxbridge as Russell Group universities challenging time for the students end of their sixth form studies well as to study medicine and reflecting the quality of following the premature end when they received their dentistry, amazing achievements applications and outcomes from to their studies and cancelled calculated grades. and a real testament to their the students. examinations, the college In what was an unusual hard work and commitment Apprenticeships are becoming expressed its pride in how end to the year, the college throughout their studies. a competitive and popular the students approached the expressed its pride in another Over half of students achieved pathway after sixth form, situation maturely and positively.  year group achieving such grades of B or above and this has with ICC students securing College principal Rachel positive results, enabling them helped to ensure that over 75% of apprenticeships with the likes Hutchinson wished the students to leave the college bound for university-bound students were of Babcock, Princess Yachts, the best of luck as they embark the exciting next step in higher successful in achieving their top Bishop Fleming and Devon and on the next stage of their education, apprenticeships and choices.  Cornwall Police on the back of education and career pathways. The Jays Nursery, Pre-School and Outdoor Learning Working together to make a difference • Weekly Forest and Beach school All year • Weekly creative workshops & term time • Monday to Friday 8am-6pm • Open all year except bank holidays contracts 2, 3 and • Set in 65 acres of beautiful countryside 4 year old • Stimulating age appropriate rooms funding • Links with all local schools accepted • Fresh homecooked meals, prepared on-site Please call to arrange your visit today Tel: 01752 894437 Email [email protected] www.thejaysdaycarenursery.co.uk Moorhaven Village, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0TZ call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_twTheeeJtasys Day Care - Feb20.indd 1 16/01/2020 18:25

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LOCAL EXPERTS24 HOWARD & OVER LOCKDOWN HAS GIVEN US ALL A CHANCE TO RE-EVALUATE D uring lockdown we have for the full asking price. your shopping or even just be Tax payable on your death, as all had the opportunity Business – Covid has inevitably there at the end of the telephone a solicitor can make sure that to re-evaluate what had a significant impact on the or through a window for a chat. you leave your estate in the most is important to us and the majority of businesses, but this A Power of Attorney can make tax efficient manner. It can also exceptional circumstances hasn’t been entirely negative. things, like shopping, easier, be used to reduce liability for that we have all been through Lockdown has meant that many especially as we are being nursing home fees in the future. may have presented you with businesses have had to adapt encouraged not to use cash. It Family – Lockdown may have a chance to make a change to the way that they are run and safeguards you and those who placed your relationship under an aspect of your life, writes some have taken full advantage wish to help you. strain and this can be particularly Katherine Millman. of the change in people’s Wills – While it has always been difficult if you have children. Property – It may well be that behaviour and discovered a important to make sure that you We are here to help you with any while being confined to your gap in the market, maybe even have a Will in place, the recent changes you may wish to make home you have realised that you an opportunity to start a new pandemic has made even the following Covid-19. We are a have outgrown it or simply want business. most confident among us think dedicated and experienced team something different. Despite Powers of Attorney – Each about their mortality and for who have continued to be there initial fears that the property and every one of us has had to this reason the Law Society has for our clients for over 100 years, market will slump following rely on another person during reported a significant increase in even through lockdown. Please lockdown, it has not. In fact there lockdown. It may be a family people choosing to make a Will. do not hesitate to contact us to is a resurgence and properties member, a friend or a neighbour By making a Will you can also see how we can help. are selling fast and in most cases to pick up your prescriptions, do help to reduce the Inheritance By Katherine Millman A partner/solicitor specialising in Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney at Howard & Over Solicitors call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

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