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imagJUL•AUG 23 Your FREE informative, interesting & interactive local magazine TWO MOVING PUBS AND A PIGGERY What’s On Heritage The chequered history of public houses in South Brent Schools FUN, FRIENDSHIPS & ADVENTURE Groups Girlguiding has local units for girls from age four up to 18 News EXHIBITION OF CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS’ WORK On display in South Brent – see p12-13 Ayrmer Cove, by Ian Clements

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WELCOME & CONTENTS Members of Ivybridge Trefoil enjoy a game of Footgolf – club news p12-13 MANY FEET CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS FUN, FRIENDSHIPS & ADVENTURE  ‘CITIZEN SCIENTISTS’ WANTED Erme Valley Girlguiding has units for girls from Dartmoor National Park is asking for your help It cannot be said age four up, but needs help running them. p6 in the battle against erosion on the moor. p28 enough how lucky we are to live alongside TWO MOVING PUBS & A PIGGERY GARDENS OPEN FOR HOSPICE glorious Dartmoor.  The often chequered history of public Flete House and gardens is opening in aid of Whether it is going for a leisurely ramble or houses in South Brent. p10 St Luke’s + more What’s On. p14-15 a strenuous hike, to be able to so easily witness COAST TO COAST BY SKATEBOARD  the majesty of the A man is set to cross Devon on his skateboard landscape is a privilege. to raise awareness of mental health issues. p4 Seeking shelter, by Ross Marven – see p12-13 But many feet can HAVE YOU GOT NEWS FOR US? ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS DID YOU RECEIVE THE IMAG? cause problems, especially erosion. So , Do you have an article or story, Advertise alongside Do you think you should be Dartmoor National Park is asking for our help to or an event, you’d like to see informative, interesting local receiving the imag but do not help tackle the problem by becoming ‘citizen featured in the imag? content – not just page after get it delivered at the moment? scientists’ (see page 28). It may be a charity fundraising page of other adverts. Dogs and notices (of varying Dry conditions on the moor mean the threat of quest, a report about your club We deliver 8,500 copies – politeness) stating that free wildfires is very real, so if you do venture out, leave or a personal achievement – packed with local content – each things aren’t wanted aside, the barbecue at home and don’t be tempted to whatever, we’d like to hear about it! month in Ivybridge and 11 we aim to deliver to as many make a campfire, which are banned all year Please email us at info@ surrounding towns and villages properties as possible in the area round within Dartmoor National Park. theimag.co.uk The deadline for including South Brent, Yealmpton we cover. If you’re not receiving a Also in this issue, we feature Girlguiding (page 6), which provides girls with such great opportunities, but who need volunteers to help run the local units. There are two great heritage features – on Stowford Mill (page 9) and pubs in South Brent (page 10), as well as news, what’s on, schools, clubs and more. I hope you enjoy reading this issue. Steven – editor, the imag the Aug-Sep issue is 3rd August. Ugborough and Ermington. copy, let us know. The imag is an independent magazine published and produced by Lily design, 6 Claymans Pathway, Woodlands, Ivybridge PL21 9UZ. © Lily design 2023. 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 the prior express 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. Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 3 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

NEWS FLU VACCINE SKATEBOARDING COAST TO COAST FOR CHILDREN A man from Ivybridge is “During the lockdown, I between The Ben Raemers All primary and second- ary school-aged children set to cross Devon from began skateboarding again. Foundation and Skate will be offered a free flu vaccine from September.  coast to coast on his Soon after, myself and South Devon CIC. The Government has skateboard to highlight some buddies came togeth- “The 158km coast to confirmed that pupils in secondary school years mental health issues. er to try to improve our town coast trip will be completed 7 to 11 will be offered the vaccine as a nasal spray Six years ago, Nick Harris, by harnessing the positive over consecutive days and through their school’s vaccination programme 45, suffered burnout and values we were reminded of will finish in Plymouth on from the beginning of September. a subsequent nervous within skateboarding. 10th September, Worldwide Anyone eligible is breakdown. This led directly “We started a non-profit Suicide Prevention Day.” encouraged to take up the offer from September to him walking away from a called Skate South Devon To support Nick, go to before the flu season begins, to give them- job he loved and had taken and we are now working to gofundme.com/f/skate- selves the best possible protection in winter and pride in for 15 years. For a create a ground-breaking boarding-across-devon- reduce the spread of the virus. long time, he suffered from wheeled-sports space with coast-to-coast anxiety, panic attacks and an attached community n The Ben Raemers Foun- cycles of depression. hub for families and young dation was set up after UK Poor mental health can people in our town. professional skateboarder be devastating, turning peo- “This fundraiser is inspired Ben Raemers, aged just 28, ple’s lives upside down and by Chad Caruso, who took his own life. The foun- worse but Nick considers recently crossed America dation aims to help prevent himself lucky and wants to on his skateboard; I have any further loss to suicide. ensure there is support for decided to cross Devon on Find out more by visiting families and young people mine. 100% of the funds www.thebenraemers in Ivybridge. raised will be split equally foundation.com WE BUY GOLD ALSO SILVER & COLLECTABLES Hectors House Antiques Centre 112 Ridgeway, Plympton PL7 2HN We stock gifts for all occasions, antiques, vintage items, art, gold and silver and 3 floors packed with conversation pieces from around the world. AMAZING GIFTS Bring us your Antiques FOR ALL OCCASIONS and Collectables and your unwanted Gold & Silver. WE PAY TOP PRICES! Call us now on 01752 341681 ContHacetcutso:rCsaHll/oteuxst/eWAhnattisqAupepso-nJ0u7l5-1A6u5g32935.7in3dEdma1il – [email protected] 4 When responding to an advert or article, please mention th0a4t y/0ou7/s2a0w2i3t in t1h4e:i1m4ag

NEWS The Dartmoor Ranger team SOUTH BRENT is reminding people of the LITTER PICK continuing very real risk of wildfires on the moor due A community litter pick to the prolonged dry spell of is being held in South weather. Brent on Sunday, 30th July.  Visitors to Dartmoor are asked to avoid the use of People are invited to barbecues and other sourc- join Sustainable South es of open flame, and are Brent’s friendly group of reminded that campfires volunteers at the Hub at are banned all year round the Old School Commu- within Dartmoor National nity Centre at 2pm and Park. If you do see a fire, call following the pick, which 999 straight away. takes about two hours, enjoy free tea, cake and The team is also asking chats in the Hub! All are for your help to tackle most welcome. Equip- erosion – see page 28 for ment provided. details. Community litter picks SCARECROW TRAIL WILL BRING BOOKS ALIVE are organised by SSB’s ‘Talking Rubbish’ group Entries open soon for a in position by Saturday, to other places, whatever and are usually every literary-themed scarecrow two months on the last competition to coincide 26th August, for judging you like!) and there are four Sunday of the month. with the South Hams Liter- ary Festival in September. over the bank holiday categories – Key stage 1, FFI contact rubbish@ ssb.org.uk. Scarecrows should weekend (27th-28th Au- Key stage 2, secondary 11- be based on a character CELEBRATION from a book (adult’s or gust). There will then be a 15 and 16-19 years. FOR BREWER children’s) and the best one will win a prize of £25. scarecrow trail for people Entries can be emailed to Ivybridge Brewing Com- pany is celebrating after Entry is free but registra- to find as many as possible, southhamsauthors@gmail. two of its beers scooped tion is required. Register Gold from the Taste of your details by Friday, so scarecrows must remain com or legible handwritten The West.  18th August, by completing and returning the form in place until Wednesday, entries can be posted/ The company entered available from The Water- Erme Pale and Moorland mark information desk in 13th September, when the handed in FAO ALISON Mosaic into the awards Ivybridge Library. and both were awarded a winner will be announced. HUNTINGFORD, c/o The gold by the judges. Scarecrows must be There is still time to enter Library, The Watermark. Ivybridge Brewing Com- pany, based in Glanvilles the South Hams 500 words Please ensure the author’s Mill, is a social enterprise brewery that provides short story competition... name, contact details, paid work, training, and volunteering opportu- just. Open to all children and school and category en- nities for people with learning disabilities. young adults, the closing tered are clearly marked. Visit www.ivybridge date for entries is Friday, The winners will be brewing.co.uk/ to find out more. 21st July. The theme is announced at the literary journeys (in time, space, festival in September. This year’s summer read- READY, SET, children for free at the ing challenge at Ivybridge READ library. Youngsters set their Library is underway. own goal on how many  The reading challenge gives youngsters the with the focus on sports books they commit to read, chance to keep going with their reading during the and games, but kids can and collect special stickers holidays. enjoy books, comics, picture along the way. Once they This year’s challenge is entitled ‘Ready, Set, Read!’ books, novels, poetry, finish, they get a medal and eBooks and eAudiobooks are entered into a free draw. on any topic they enjoy. The challenge runs until Parents can sign up their 16th September. Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 5 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

FEATURE Guides around the campfire on their annual unit camp LEFT: Brownies creating a trefoil from flowers BOTTOM: Rainbows with a cheque for Devon Air Ambulance Erme Valley Girlguiding has a range of units for girls from the age of four up to 18-years-old, writes Jackie FUN, FRIENDSHIPS AND ADVENTUREClose, a unit leader with Erme Valley Guiding. There are Rainbow enable the groups Cornwood and Yealmpton. their own breakfast and units – aged from to continue and In recent months we have lunch as well as morning 4 to 7 – in Corn- offer as many completed a random act activities. The camp ended wood, Ivybridge girls in the area of kindness, gained our with a noisy campfire and and Yealmpton, the opportunity to aviation badge, made super some of the Guides making Brownies units – for become a Rainbow. soakers, created a trefoil their promise. girls who are aged from from flowers for a flower 7 to 10 – in Cornwood, Brownies is festival and learned how to Erme Valley Ivybridge, Yealmpton and an adventure! pack camping kit. Rangers is Modbury, two Guides units Our symbol is a magnifying We would love to welcome a girl led group of 14- to in Ivybridge, aged from 10 to glass, to show that our new volunteers to our units 18-year-olds. The girls 14, and an Ivybridge Ranger programme of activities to join in the adventure. choose the activities that unit for girls aged 14 to 18. is designed to entertain they want to do for the term, and inspire curious minds. 1st Ivybridge which over the last year have Girls join Rain- We offer a safe space for Guides recently included a big-scale camp, bows to start girls to learn how to value went away for their annual cooking a three course meal, their Girlguiding journey. We themselves and their contri- unit camp to Truro. This taking part in some crafts, have fun with crafts, games bution to our wider society year’s camp was on the visiting Dartmoor Zoo and and singing each week and through their promise to theme of bushtucker and campaigning for change. follow a special Rainbows do their best to be true to included challenges similar programme. They can earn themselves and develop to that of I’m a Celebrity... VOLUNTEERS NEEDED badges at meetings and their beliefs. such as a food challenge. For us to provide these The Guides were in patrols important girl-led groups also complete interest badg- Erme Valley Division for part of the camp where we need more volunteers. they planned and prepared You will be fully supported es at home if they wish. has two Brownie units in and you can have fun as well as the girls. We also We fundraise for a local Ivybridge with rural units in charity each year – the cho- sen charity for this year was the Devon Air Ambulance. have space for more girls We really need more to come and join us. Please volunteers to be able to register at girlguiding. increase group numbers and org.uk/information-for- offer places to girls on the parents/register-a-child/ waiting list. Both 1st and 5th or girlguiding.org.uk/ Rainbows are looking for get-involved/become-a- leaders and unit helpers to volunteer/ Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 6 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

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MECHANISATION AT FEATURE STOWFORD PAPER MILL By Andrew Jewell – Ivybridge Heritage & Archives Group By the 1830s, the paper around 200 paper machines good fortune of encoun- suggested that between making industry in England which had been installed tering a talented engineer ‘400 and 500 hands’ were was entering a phase of across Europe and beyond. called Michael Patterson. He employed at the mill. A large rapid change. Whilst a small, narrow had attended Stowford Mill proportion were women, Following the invention ‘Fourdrinier’ paper machine, for the installation of some although they were only of the paper machine by undoubtedly the work of drying equipment. During his permitted to work during the Frenchman Nicholas Louis Donkin, was the first to be time in Ivybridge, Patterson’s day. Many were employed Robert, the development installed at Stowford Paper skills didn’t go unnoticed and in the sorting and cutting of continued in England when Mills, it would not be until the what started as a six-week old fabrics in the dusty envi- a patent was obtained. 1860s that the full impact period of work ended up as ronment of the rag loft. They The work was financed by of mechanisation would be employment for the next 21 were paid on a piecework two brothers, Henry and realised with the acquisition years. Patterson became basis, earning between 8s Sealy Fourdrinier, who were of two modern paper ma- the mill’s chief engineer, and (40p) and 10s (50p) a week. prosperous paper stationers chines. Production output no doubt had a hand in the Others, often young women, based in London. rose from just a few tons to selection of the award-win- worked in the vastly more With a keen interest in around 30 tons per week. ning paper machine. He also appealing ‘salle’, a word of such a machine and with the One of the new paper ma- assisted in the installation French derivation referring assistance of an able engi- chines, the work of George of new rag boilers, breakers to the Finishing Room. This neer, Bryan Donkin, a factory Bertram of Edinburgh, won and beaters; all equipment was a well-lit and airy envi- was erected at Bermondsey a gold medal at The Inter- used for processing the ronment at the other end of to carry on perfecting the national Exhibition of 1862 rags. A modern turbine was the mill where the paper was invention. By 1810, 18 paper held in South Kensington. also installed at this time. glazed and quality checked machines had been installed Measuring some 33 feet Outside of his normal before counted into quires, at various mills. in length with a double set mill duties, he oversaw the a quantity of 24 sheets. The Donkin arranged with of press rollers and eight enlargement of the original more familiar term ‘ream’ the Fourdrinier brothers drying cylinders 40 inches in Methodist chapel at Chapel comprised of 20 quires, so to manufacture and sell diameter, the whole machine Place, the building work 480 sheets. the machines whilst they weighed around 50 tons. undertaken entirely by men John Allen was well would receive an annual The purchaser, John at the paper mill. Further respected by his workers. On royalty from the users. This Allen, had acquired Stow- afield, he was known to have the day of his funeral in 1877 arrangement ultimately led ford Paper Mills in 1849. supervised the installation of the mill ceased working at to the bankruptcy of the Together with his two sons, gas lighting in Modbury. breakfast time and over 120 two brothers as they failed Edward and John, the family With mechanisation came men walked two abreast in to collect the necessary transformed the mill during the need for additional fuel. front of the hearse until the royalties. However, their the so-called ‘golden years’ In 1869 it was reported that procession had reached the legacy would be the creation when the mill became the mill’s weekly consump- boundary of the village. The of what would be known recognised as one of the tion of coal was around 120 local shopkeepers also ‘put thereafter as the ‘Fourdrinier’ finest paper manufactures in tons. Carters employed by up their shutters’ for the day paper machine. the land. the mill would collect coal in a sign of respect. Donkin’s fortunes, on the New watermarked grades from the nearby railway His two sons, Edward and other hand, continued to were introduced, such as siding at the original station, John, successfully took blossom, his endeavours ‘John Allen & Sons Fine’, and returning to the mill via a over and it has always been recognised with an award at ‘J Allen & Sons Superfine’. new bridge which John Allen recognised in Ivybridge that the Great Exhibition of 1851 The terms ‘fine’ and ‘super- had constructed opposite without their investment, en- held at the Crystal Palace fine’ denoted that only the the mill’s offices. terprise and vision, the paper in Hyde Park. Donkin’s finest quality rags had been As well as fuel came the mill would have probably not company had by this time used. need for additional workers. survived the second half of successfully manufactured In 1851, John Allen had the The same report from 1869 the century. Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 9 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

FEATURE to visit the South Brent Storytellers and TWO MOVING Archive webpage PUBS AND A PIGGERY By Lily Style, South Brent Storytellers and Archive Modern-day South Brent The Station House cafe bar, has one pub, The Pack- which was formerly The Royal Oak, horse Inn, and a cafe bar and (inset) the original London Inn called The Station House. still exists as Clarence House But it wasn’t long ago that the latter was The Royal factor who wanted to close the hill, just beyond South Carol, the former landlady Oak and there were two oth- all the public houses in Devon Auto Repairs. of the Royal Oak, told South er pubs, namely The London South Brent. In response, Brent Archive that a regular Inn and Anchor Inn. the London Inn was opened Early 19th century lunch visitor had been Mrs close by. The original Royal records reveal nothing Cranch, who’d told her “the In the 19th century, there Oak Inn was located in the about the London Inn or current building that was was also The Globe and The cottage next door to the Royal Oak closing, moving The Royal Oak, now the Wheat Sheaf Inn (at 9 Fore Royal Oak Hotel and this or reopening. Heritage Station House, was built Street and 4 Church Street was bought and closed Gateway’s source is a 1992 in 1885... using proceeds respectively). down by the same group. book by Tom Quick, entitled from sale of the old Royal The people who built the Dartmoor Inns, in which the Oak...bet that went down There’s an interesting local London Inn then built the author clarifies that many well with the Temperance story that both The Royal new Royal Oak directly of the pub histories were society. The large room Oak and London Inn were adjacent to the site of the told to him orally. out the back was built on bought and closed by a original.” the site of an old piggery... temperance society, but vil- A search of later Victorian but hubby wouldn’t let me lagers retaliated by reopen- The original London records retrieves an 1891 call the restaurant that.... ing them in new buildings Inn still exists as Clar- Totnes Times mention of spoilsport!”. on adjacent ground. ence House – the green “the new London Inn” in building on the left as you South Brent. This tallies This last detail will interest Heritage Gateway’s enter South Brent from with the 1887 opening of locals who – like me– go webpage for the Royal Oak Woodpecker Junction. The South Brent’s Methodist to the quiz in the backroom in South Brent says: “The replacement London Inn, Chapel (Methodists were of the Station House. earlier Royal Oak is shown now the first house in Lon- teetotal activists, known Thankfully, no whiff of pigs on the Tithe Apportionment don Inn Mews, is further up to have closed pubs in remains! and was immediately south Victorian Wales). of the present one and was sold to Mr John Roope Cranch or his son William Cranch, builders who owned the adjacent property. They pulled it down and built Oak House on the site. “The Royal Oak was built in the early 19th century under a cloud of animosity and revenge. The Clarence Inn had been bought and shut down by a religious Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 10 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

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Upcoming walks for group has also had a busy Ivybridge Walking Club time, with several members are on Sunday, 30th July, meeting up to celebrate and Sunday 13th and 27th the King’s coronation at August. The Watermark, and one of IWC is a local based them winning first prize in group, walking coastal the Limerick competition paths, countryside and Dart- – congratulations Mercy. moor. It walks fortnightly. Recent meetings have New members welcome. included a talk by Ivybridge The first walk is free, with food bank, and members annual membership just also learnt how to crochet. £10. For further details The early July meeting see www.iwcdevon.org.uk. was a fundraising meeting and included a talk by It has been a busy couple Adam Hart Davies about of months for the Ivybridge ‘The Wacky World of Comic Trefoil group. artist Heath Robinson’.  The evening group met The mahjong group is also at a range of venues, from doing well with several new playing foot golf and a trip Trefoil members joining.  around Dartmoor prison Anyone who would like to museum to meeting at Big- join Ivybridge Trefoil is wel- bury beach for a picnic. come. It meets on the first The Monday afternoon Monday of the month at I FIX ROOFLINE I REPAIR MAINTENANCE I REPLACE Soffits|Fascias|Guttering Multi-skilled Excellent results. Photos provided career tradesman PLUS 32 years’ DEPENDABLE MAINTENANCE experience – SOLUTIONS established 1990 Friendly, honest INSIDE & OUT in and around the home advice • Repairs to brickwork, render, plaster and joinery Full insured • Plumbing • No job too small Highest award of ALL NEW WORK GUARANTEED 5 Gold Crowns Phone me now for a free, awarded for service no obligation estimate by Trading Standards or visit my website and see what I can do for you NO VAT ONANY WORK www.wareandtare.co.uk Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 12 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

CLUBS & GROUPS 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut at Members of Ivybridge The- 1.15pm. The evening group atre have already begun normally meets on the third rehearsals for their next Monday of the month, the production, which will be venue dependent on the on 20-21st October. activity. ITC is a small, friendly For further information group with a range of tal- contact Julie on 07776 ents, experience and ages. 416608. Founded in 1994, it has since performed a variety of Ivybridge & District Work of Ivybridge & shows including panto- District Camera Club mimes, comedies, dramas Camera Club is now having members is on show in and thrillers. the Corridor Gallery at its summer break from South Brent Old School ITC usually meet on Wednesdays evenings at formal meetings, which will Community Centre 7.30pm in Chapel Place Community Centre, Fore resume at the beginning of website. Street, Ivybridge. Anyone Non-members are with an interest in the dra- September. matic arts is welcome! welcome to come to a In the meantime, there had a late afternoon trip meeting or outing to see For further information what we do, please contact about ITC contact the secre- are outings and meetings to Ayrmer Cove and found us for details. tary, Teresa Davis, on 01752 893308 or email howard- of sub-groups. There is also plenty to photograph For more information [email protected]. about the club, visit www. an exhibition of members’ despite the hot sunshine. ivybridgecameraclub.org. work in the Corridor Gallery Future trips are planned to at South Brent Old School Totnes Elizabethan Market Community Centre until the and Warren House. end of July. Our programme for Recently, five members 2023/4 is now on our JOINT-IT Paving Jointing Mortar BUILDING SUPPLIES Available in 4 Colours: Neutral, Grey, Dark Grey & Black Blair Road Ivybridge PL21 0UR tel 01752 896140 fax 01752 892996 [email protected] Higher Union Road Kingsbridge TQ7 1EQ tel 01548 852792 fax 01548 856600 [email protected] www.palladiumbm.co.uk Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 13 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

WHAT’S ON SHORTHISTORY OF SALCOMBE A Short History of Sal- GARDENS OPEN FOR HOSPICE combe is an illustrated talk at the Devon Rural The enigmatic and fasci- with a limited number of complimented by some Archive on Thursday, 3rd August, at 7pm. nating Flete House near house tours available on excellent specimen trees In this talk, based on his 2022 book of the same Yealmpton is opening its the day. and panoramic views of the name, Roger Barrett, the curator of Salcombe doors in aid of St Luke’s Flete House is surrounded South hams countryside. Maritime museum and research co-ordinator/ Hospice. by an elegantly landscaped The gardens are open archivist for Salcombe History Society, will give The day will provide exclu- parkland estate. The Ital- on Sunday, 30th July, 12 an account of the rich and varied history of sive access to this private ianate gardens, shubbery noon until 5pm. Entry is £6. Salcombe and its sur- roundings. and historic Devon estate, and water gardens are Assistance dogs only. Tickets are £7 each, and must be purchased in advance. To buy a ticket visit the DRA website or call 01548 830832. Smaotfou1tnsrhttdehay LBOUCYAL Theatre Royal Plymouth Rugby Club on Friday, 11th ASURTPIPSOARNTS invite you to an evening of August, 6-10pm. dosey-doe-ing fun at barn So, dust off your dancing dances in Ivybridge and shoes, grab a partner by the Sparkwell. hand and get ready for a FIND US UPSTAIRS AT FIND US ON With live music from the family-friendly night out. THE WATERMARK Freedom Fields Ceilidh Tickets start from £10 and IVYBRIDGE, 9:30AM – 1PM Band, there will be dancing, there are group bookings delicious local beers and, available – see theatreroyal. ciders and, of course, com/barn-dances-2023/ A MARKET SELLING A VARIETY OF pasties! ART, CRAFT & FOOD HANDMADE BY The events are part of a LOCAL ARTISANS. seven venue barn dance tour across Devon and IVYBRIDGEARTISANMARKET.CO.UK Cornwall. [email protected] It rolls up at Sparkwell Parish Hall on Tuesday, 25th July, 6-10pm, and Ivybridge Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 14 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

SHOW IS CELEBRATION OF COUNTRY LIVING WHAT’S ON Organisers are hoping for The grand parade of homecraft, horticultural and CORNWOOD 10K & FUN RUN another bumper attend- prize-winning livestock will rural skills marquees, which The Cornwood 10k is on ance at the 134th renewal be held at 3.30pm, with offer plenty of opportunities Saturday, 22nd July.   There is also a 4k fun run, of the Yealmpton Show. the judging of the supreme to explore. ideal for under 16s, fami- lies or those just wanting Set in the grounds of the horse championship at The show will also wel- fewer hills than the 10Km event! Both runs start and Kitley Estate, near Yealmp- 4.30pm and the Pony Club come the Royal Cornwall finish in Cornwood village square – the 10k gets ton, the much-loved one Mounted Games bringing Agricultural Association’s underway at 6.30pm, with the fun run starting five day show is on Wednesday, the programme to a close Farm and Country Trailer, minutes later. Fun run entry is £4 26th July, and will feature at 5pm. essentially a mobile for U16s and £4 for over 16s in advance, an array of attractions, Hundreds of beef and classroom designed to help Challenge entry is £10 for runners affiliated to competitions and entertain- dairy cattle, goats, horses educate primary school UKA clubs and £12 for non-affiliated runners. ment. and sheep will be judged children about the ‘field to On the day fees are £2 on top. Online entries via In the main ring, Land and presented with their fork’ journey. runbritain.com Rover and Devon Gundog prizes. Dogs and smaller Entry is £15 for adults displays will be followed by pets, including guinea pigs, (£13 advanced), £5 for the Squibb Freestyle Stunt rabbits and budgerigars, are children aged five to 16 (£4 Team performing at 1.30pm also able to compete. advanced), under fives free. and 4pm, with British Moto- There will be a diverse For further details and to cross Freestyle Champion range of tradestands – with buy advance tickets, visit Jamie Squibb and his everything from agricultural www.yealmptonshow.co.uk. fellow riders set to wow the machinery to pest control, With only one main route crowds as they perform candles to clothing and to the show, organisers airborne and ground-based garden furniture to fudge – suggest you leave plenty of stunts. alongside the countryside, time for your journey. Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 15 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

Children’s Summer Party solo appearances, which with Mr Phil – 11 August are an eclectic mix of 2pm traditional tunes, covers of Music, balloons, bub- Springsteen or The Hollies, bles and games. Magic, together with his own com- audience participation and positions and songs from big, big laughs. Fun and his contemporaries. dancing. Plate spinning with All are songs and music enough places for everyone. of memory and And the big finish... on a significance sung giant unicycle! in the subtle and Adults are asked to stay melodic Phil Beer with their children. Places style and interjected are limited so book early to with musings and amus- avoid disappointment. ings. It is a treat of past and current favourites from Phil Beer 2023 Solo Tour one of the most popular Phil Beer is the multi-in- musicians on the acoustic strumental half of the West circuit. See him here 23rd Country’s award-winning September. acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional Rory Jackson as Michael career of over 36 years, Jackson Phil has a great deal of Famous Michael Jackson material to draw on for his impersonator Rory Jackson W G Friend & Son Ltd More than just an ‘ordinary’ garage FRIEND’S MOTs•Servicing•Repairs•Brakes•Tyres•Exhausts GARAGE MOTORBIKE & SCOOTERS Sales•Repairs 8-10 Stowford CYCLES FOR ALL THE FAMILY Business Park Servicing•Repairs•Accessories•Clothing Ivybridge 01752 690584 FRIEND’S Petrol•Car wash•Jet wash•Vacuum SERVICE CONVENIENCE STORE STATION Essential groceries•Wine, beers & spirits Leonards Road, Hot food including Devon pasties and pies Ivybridge Hot coffee•Collect BP points 01752 690717 ContWactGusF: Criaelnl/dtex-tJ/Wanh-aFtseAbp2p3o.inn0d7d5161539573 Email – [email protected] 16 When responding to an advert or article, please mention th0a3t y/0ou1/s2a0w2i3t in t2h1e:i3m8ag

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SCHOOL REPORTS G THE ERME PRIMARY SCHOOL G CORNWOOD SCHOOL Key Stage 2 children have been May half term means one thing rehearsing for their end of year production to the children at Cornwood called, ‘The Pirates of the Curry Bean’. Primary school, and that is the With the Year 6 children performing the covers come  off the swimming main roles with the support of the Year 5, pool. We are very lucky to have 4 and 3 children, Pirates of the Curry Bean an in ground swimming pool on is a swashbuckling show dripping with site, heated via an air source heat piratical style.    pump. The pool is in constant The children have worked extremely use over the summer half term hard to learn their lines ready for the with classes having lessons and performances on Monday, 10th July. after school fun pool sessions. Explore We offer your child the Learn opportunity to learn and Grow grow in both a safe and stimulating environment. Why not come and explore our amazing outside space! Proud to have been graded Outstanding by Ofsted Call — 01752 698224 0 – 5 year olds 8am – 6pm (7.30am starts available) 51 weeks a year Fresh home cooked meals millswoodnurseries.co.uk Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 18 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

FEATURE Moorsway Federation A family where we flourish and learn to be the best version of ourselves Shaugh Prior The Erme Cornwood C of E Primary School Primary School Primary School 01752 839373 01752 892247 01752 837375 shaughprior theerme cornwood @moorsway.devon.sch.uk @moorsway.devon.sch.uk @moorsway.devon.sch.uk G Schools where each child Moorsway Federation can offer: G An exciting weekly Forest is valued and known to all School programme in each the staff G Small class sizes school G A broad and balanced G Experienced teams of G Residential opportunities dedicated staff curriculum combining in years 4, 5 and 6 excellence and enjoyment G An inclusive, family ethos of learning G Outdoor adventurous where everyone cares for activity opportunities each other Please contact us to arrange a personalised visit with our Head Teacher, Mrs Baker, or Assistant Head, Mrs Penhallurick, where we can share in your child’s journey www.moorswayfederation.org.ukContact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 19 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

SCHOOL REPORTS l STOWFORD SCHOOL A massive well done to the two teams who completed this year’s Junior Ten Tors. Mr Roberts and Mrs Hill are both really proud of the Eagles team’s (right) determination and great attitude. They endured a variety of weather but showed super team spirit. Many thanks to Mr Roberts determination. Mr Green, and Mrs Hill for supporting Mrs Payne and all the staff the group with this success! back at school are really Team two from Hawks proud of them. class (right bottom) Both teams have completed 15 miles in demonstrated our school intense heat with great values perfectly. 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 l WOODLANDS PARK both achieved third place Tel: 01752 894437 Congratulations to the finishes! children who participated All of the children also Email [email protected] in the Quad Kids Athletics achieved either gold or www.thejaysdaycarenursery.co.uk event at Brickfields in silver ESAA awards based Moorhaven Village, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0TZ Plymouth. Our Year 3/4 on a points system scoring team and Year 5/6 team each individual. Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 20 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag he Jays Day Care - Feb20.indd 1 16/01/2020 18:25

SCHOOL REPORTS l MANOR PRIMARY showcase their athletic l SHAUGH PRIOR many plants in full bloom. Manor Primary School There were so many celebrated a successful prowess and team spirit. Delamore arts was an sculptures on display, both sports day and fun-filled out in the open and tucked picnic on the school field. The event saw pupils exhibition not to be missed away among trees and We enjoyed a fantastic hidden pathways. sports day that left parents demonstrating a wide range for class one. The children It was very exciting looking beaming with pride as they for the sculptures in our watched their children of activities, including the enjoyed an idyllic walk activity packs. carousel of field events through the bluebell- and finishing with the filled woodland to get to excitement of the sprint Delamore. The gardens races. alone were beautiful with Stowford Nursery Respect Excellence Friendship We pride ourselves at Stowford Nursery on offering children a stimulating environment with enriching learning activities. We explore and We are a term time only setting with Call to arrange a visit today! learn through play wrap around options 01752 894163 8.00am-5.45pm. Jump in the tyres www.stowford.devon.sch.uk Stowford School, Exeter Road, Dig in the sandpit We have a highly qualified, PL21 0BG Hunt for bugs experienced and committed team Play in the mud kitchen who provide the best start to a child’s educational journey. ContSactot wusf:oCrdallP/terext-/SWchhaotosAl p- pJuonl-A07u5g12635.i3n9d5d73 1Email – [email protected] 21 When responding to an advert or article, please mention th0a6t y/0ou7/s2a0w2i3t in t1h2e:i0m0ag

WELLBEING ALL TO PLAY FOR AT HALF WAY IVYBRIDGE PODIATRY STAGE OF THE SEASON Cornwood Cricket Club maintain momentum. continue to enjoy positive Becky Harris is putting in momentum as the season consistently good all-round reaches the half way mark, performances for the wom- writes NIck Goodliffe. en’s hardball team as they The 1st XI are second in sit mid-table in Division 1 of INGROWING TOENAILS AT the Devon Premier Division. the DWCL. Victories in back- THE BASE OR SIDES OF THE Defeat against Sandford at to-back games against NAIL the beginning of July saw Hatherleigh Ladies in July Jackie Thomas BSc(Hons) MRCPod. them leapfrog the Corns will determine their success HCPC reg no: CH33566 into top spot. Opener Max in the top flight division. Finzel has been in stunning Cornwood Ladies softball form, hitting two 50s and a team have been going great Do you have red, swollen, in the skin around the hundred in recent weeks. guns in their division having painful skin around your nail where the cuticle The 2nd XI are currently won five out of their six toenails, but you can’t has been pushed back, third in C Division West. matches played. They sit in think what has caused it? either by your shoes, or Aaron Richards scored his top spot in the division with Sometimes, the nail can a person, and allows an first-ever century for the four more games to go. grow in unusual directions infection to develop. team, helping them to keep With only a few weeks re- or even backwards into Cuticles are there for in contention in the battle maining in the youth league the flesh. It is called a reason – they seal the with Ivybridge CC and Stoke season, our colts teams are retronychia. nail to the surrounding Gabriel CC for the only pro- enjoying a richly success- It can result from an skin to prevent infection motion place in the division. ful season, with all three obvious injury like stub- entering, so they shouldn’t The 3rd XI have been on a hardball teams sitting at the bing your toe or dropping be removed. You can tidy roll lately with four straight top of their division. With something on it, but it up the ragged edges, but wins, elevating them to sec- only a few weeks remaining can also be caused my definitely don’t push them ond spot in F Division West. in the youth league season, repeated microtrauma of back or remove them. This Many of the successful we remain hopeful that they tight-fitting shoes pushing applies to fingernails, too. U15 squad, including Josh can maintain the form and the nail backwards on Runners often suffer Whiting, Rocky Travers and get over the line. every step. It can split and from paronychia because Harrison Hodge, contribut- Cornwood CC host Devon form several layers which they get sweaty feet which ing to the team’s success. U15 and U18 girls teams grow into the skin and is rub repeatedly on their With the 4th XI also when they take on their very painful. shoes. If you are prone to recording three consecutive Cornwall equivalents on It can be cured by it, try protecting your toe wins, it’s fair to say the Sunday, 23rd July. removing the toenail with a plaster or gel toe first half of the season has Any enquiries about completely and allowing cap before you run. surpassed expectations for Cornwood CC should be it to regrow unhindered the club and the focus on emailed in the first instance by the extra layers of split Ivybridge Podiatry the second half will be to to [email protected]. nail. This is done under a 01752 426075 local anaesthetic and it [email protected] usually heals quite quickly, ivybridgepodiatry.com because we don’t use any chemicals to stop the nail regrowing. You do of course have the option of cauterising it to stop the regrowth should you choose. Cornwood ladies softball team won three out of three matches at a Paronychia is slightly recent event hosted by Hatherleigh CC different. It is an infection Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 22 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

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FEATURE After a pretty wet start to can then be inspected and and be conscious as to the operator space and wait the year, it’s great to see the changes on the ground can where you go if you are until they stop to ensure better weather arrive and in effect be seen in “real already aware of erosion. safe passing. feel that bit more settled. time”. This in turn allows Why not think about Despite talking about However, with the wetter us to plan and trial new spreading out to see some- the wet weather over the weather comes an array restoration works. thing different? winter, it has been a dry few of issues, predominantly Erosion comes in many If heading out for a bike months. With this brings the through erosion, writes forms, but water exacer- ride, be sure to stick to des- very real risk of wildfires. assistant ranger Ethan. bates the problem and ignated bridleways and not This risk remains until we Over the coming months, speeds the process up. be tempted to venture off. see some proper honest the team will be surveying One of the greatest issues We are working hard with rain, so will not disappear the erosion, which will in is through single linear local landowners to create overnight. Therefore, we ask turn feed into a program of lines created through tyres, new permissive bridleways, you to avoid the use of bar- winter work to help reduce, whether it be vehicle or however, we need your becues and other sources slow the rate, or allow re- cycle, as once water can help to stick to the routes of open flame. generation of erosion sites. get into the channels there that already exists and not We appreciate how You may have noticed is no stopping it. venture ‘off piste’. appealing a nice quiet camp several large posts appear Another is feet, both stock Everyday work continues, spot can be with a campfire, out of nowhere on the and human, mainly through of course, such as main- however, it should be un- moor, with a number locally the sheer number of feet taining the Public Rights of derstood that campfires are to us. These are part of a moving on the same patch Way network over the moor. banned all year round within citizen science-type project of grass, compacting it, It will soon be time for the Dartmoor National Park. to monitor areas showing which in turn impacts the annual ‘short back and If you do see a fire, be signs of early erosion. root structure below and sides’ treatment with the sure to call 999 straight The idea is that you can squeezes out the air gaps end of the bird nesting sea- away. get involved by taking a that would normally catch son approaching. This work Take Moor Care, snapshot through the frame and hold the water. is carried out on routes we Dartmoor Ranger Team and uploading via Please be mindful where are responsible for, ie public I If you’re interested in the link detailed on you step when exploring rights of way rather than volunteering with us keep the signs. These the moor permissive, by the ranger an eye on the Dartmoor photos team, volunteers and con- Ranger Facebook page and tractors. When you do on the volunteering section come across this work, on the Dartmoor National please be patient, give Park website. One of the erosion PLAY YOUR monitoring posts PART IN THE BATTLE AGAINST EROSION Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 28 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

SPORT Despite a wet evening, the BATTERSHILL GAINS Erme Valley Harriers Re- EUROPEAN SUCCESS lays attracted a good entry of some 89 teams, writes EVH under 18 team at the Erme Valley Harriers Relays (l-r) Luke The Harriers top athlete Dave Fox. Hayes, Matthew Gilvear, Charlie Milward and Thomas Carter Will Battershill has been in fantastic form Tavistock AC impressed as he smashed his as they won the men’s 3000m steeplechase and women’s events and personal best to claim also triumphed in the F45 his first major win on category. the European circuit. Battershill clocked 8.23.31 Their winning team came to win over the barriers home in an overall time of 54.13 minutes to hold off Chris Prall, Ewan Lake and Matthew Gilvear was in at Track Night Vienna. the challenge of previous Becky Prall completed the great form at the evening It was his second PB in winners Exmouth Harriers. tough Buckland Bounder fell Summer Solstice race at the space of eight days, Third place went to Teign- race, with Chris finishing 7th, Merrivale by finishing sec- having clocked 8.26.72 mouth Trotters. whilst at the Exe 3K Simon ond overall. Chris Prall also to finish sixth in Spain. Swift (21.11), Ken Summers did well as he was first m40. Battershill has also Fourth team overall and (24.18) and Linda Bracher New member Peter Allen did recently broken the four the U18 winners were the minute barrier for the mile Erme Valley Harriers team with a time of 3.58.49 in of Matthew Gilvear, Thomas (26.00) did well. well by finishing 19th. Russ Manchester. Carter, Charlie Milward and At the Giants Head Mogridge, Craig MacAlpine Luke Hayes, who clocked weekend in Dorset, the and Becky Prall also finished a time of 57.24. Matthew Harriers turned out in force the demanding course. Gilvear had run the sixth to take on a very challenging A few days later Matthew fastest leg time of 13.03. and hilly marathon course Gilvear, along with his sister Elsewhere, it has been through the Sydling and Sophie and Luke Hayes a busy few weeks for the Cerne valleys, running travelled to Shropshire to Harriers athletes competing around the famous Cerne represent Devon at the at various events. Giant. Some Harriers took British Junior Inter-Counties At the Dartmoor Discovery on the lesser challenge of Fell and Hill Running Cham- Ultra Marathon, run over the Sydling Hill 11K race. pionships. Matthew Gilvear 32 miles of some of the In the marathon, Dave obtained an impressive toughest hills Dartmoor Engledew (4.38.36) was silver medal, whilst Luke has to offer, the Harriers 1st mv60, Kate Medlicott Hayes was fourth. quartet did exceptionally (5.10.00) was 2nd fv55 Still off-road at the Burra- 44.16, whilst Ronnie Haynes well. Simon Fitz was 10th and Alison Engledew tor Horseshoe race, which was third and first m40 in (4.20.13), Christ Prall was (5.31.17) was 4th fv60. is a six mile moorland run 35.59. Russ Mogridge also 20th (4.45.04), Sarah Andy Bartlett, Lindsay Lane, from Meavy out over Dart- ran well. Markwick was 60th and Patrick Wakeley and Dave moor, via Burrator Reservoir, On the following day 2nd female vet 40 (5.26.59) Church also completed the Sheepstor Dam, Sheepstor youngster Charlie Milward whilst Emma Lake was 67th distance. In the Sydling Hill summit (369m), Gutter Tor had a great run. He was the in 5.33.21. 11K race, everyone did well summit (357m), Ringmoor Harriers only representative Still on Dartmoor at the with Allister Bristow 2nd Down and the cooling at the Mag 7 in Saltash as Burrator 10k, new member overall and 1st mv50 with Meavy river ford Chris Prall he was 10th in 43.15 over a Ronnie Haynes was in a time of 48.49. Liz Bristow was the first Harrier home very demanding course. superb form finishing fifth (1.13.11) was 2nd fv50, in 7th place, with Peter Allen The Harriers are now overall and first mv40. Richard Lane (1.13.12) was 12th, Barry Neal 41st, Ken preparing for the Ivybridge Andrea Mitchell and Alan 3rd mv50, Emily Faircloth Summers 65th and Becky 3 Tops Fell Race on the Gatling were also age group (1.18.26) was 2nd fv45 and Prall 73rd. evening of Wednesday 9th winners. Andrew Mitchell Ken Summers (1.24.07) was At the Muddy Duck 10k at August. For more details (45.06) achieved a PB in 1st mv70. Plymstock, Sarah Markwick and to enter go to www. the race. On the fell race scene, was first woman home in ermevalleyharriers.co.uk. Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 29 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

COMMUNITY DIARY MONDAY 22:00 Lee Moor Public Hall. 01752 Leonards Road car park. FFI: Ivybridge Library. Listen to poems 892741. [email protected] or 1stivygsl@ and stories read aloud. Share your Details correct at time of going to press. If you are aware of any groups which are not listed, or if any details have changed, please email [email protected] STAY AND PLAY 09:15-10:45 gmail.com memories over a cup of tea or coffee. Cornwood Primary School. Term time TUESDAY ERME VALLEY HARRIERS – SENIORS Free. Contact Ivybridge Library on only. £2 per family. All welcome! FFI: RING & RIDE TRIP TO MORRISONS, TRAINING 18:00-19:00 Ivybridge 01752 893140. [email protected] TOTNES Journey starts at 9.15. Rugby Club. FFI: Keith Reed 01752 COMMUNITY CAFE 11:00-15:00 The or 01752 837375. Approx 1.5-2 hours to shop. Fares 893573/ermevalleyharriers.co.uk Bridge, Leonards Road. FFI: contact SOUTH HAMS CITIZENS ADVICE from £5.50 return. FFI: call 01752 IVYBRIDGE SHORT MAT BOWLS Ruth or Ian Hammond – 01752 09:30-12:30 The Watermark. Drop- 690444 / www.ringandride.net 18:30 Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 896974 / ivybridge@salvationarmy. in consultations every Monday RING & RIDE TRIP TO TESCO LEE September through to March. FFI; org.uk (excluding bank holidays). MILL (for Sparkwell, Cornwood area) contact John Chaplin 01752 691306 SO SOCIAL – COFFEE MORNING DIGITAL SKILLS 10:00-12:00 Journey starts at 9.15. Approx 1.5- [email protected] 11:00-12:00 The Bridge Community Ivybridge Library. Learn basic digital 2 hours to shop. Fares from £5.50 IVYBRIDGE JUDO CLUB St John’s Cafe. Everyone welcome. Facebook: skills with help from a friendly return. FFI: call 01752 690444 / www. Church Hall, Blatchford Road. So Social Ivybridge / call Shirley volunteer. ringandride.net 18:15-19:15 Primary, 19:15-20:15 Weeks on 07934 999404. ST JOHN’S TODDLERS 10:30 St WARM SPACE FOR ALL 10:00 St Secondary, 20:15-21:45 Seniors. IVYBRIDGE FOODBANK 13:00-15:00 John’s Church Hall, Blachford Road, John’s Church Hall, Blachford Road. Contact Pete on 07599 111815. Ivybridge Methodist Church. Open to Ivybridge. Toddler group for under 5s. Every Tuesday. All welcome. Contact ARMY CADETS 19:00-21:00 Cadet all. FFI: www.ivybridge.foodbank.org. Term time only. FFI: call Sheena on Sheena 01752 939757. Centre, Filham Park. FFI: 1399boyn@ uk/email [email protected]. 01752 939757. LITTLE FISHIES PARENTS AND armymail.mod.uk org.uk/ 07706 457336. Food COFFEE MORNING 10:30-12:00 COMMUNITY donations welcome 10am-12pm. Abbeyfield House, Trehill Road. To TODDLERS GROUP 09:30-11:00 The IVYBRIDGE book call 01752 691567 or email Bridge, Leonards Road. Term time. £2 CHOIR 19:30-21:30 Douro Court. SO SOCIAL UKRAINIAN SUPPORT [email protected] per family. FFI: 01752 896974/ ruth. [email protected] / GROUP 13:00 The Bridge, Leonards IVYBRIDGE TREFOIL GUILD 10:30 [email protected] 07915 053950 Road. Last Wednesday of the month. Bridge Cafe, Leonards Road. FFI: RAMBLERS WELLBEING WALKS IVYBRIDGE & DISTRICT CAMERA FFI: search Facebook - So Social 10:00 Every Tuesday. Meet at CLUB 7.30pm on two Tuesdays Ivybridge/phone 07934 999404 / Contact Joy on 01752 895946. SOUTH HAMS COMMUNITY Ivybridge Leisure Centre. FFI: contact per month alternating between [email protected] ORCHESTRA 10:30 Ivybridge Rugby Lisa Alford - 07582 350349 / lisa. Zoom and Bittaford Jubilee Hall. THE BRIDGE STROKE GROUP 13:30- Club. FFI see www.shco.co.uk £5/ [email protected] www.ivybridgecameraclub.org 15:30 Ivybridge Town Hall. Second PARENTS AND TODDLERS 10:00- IVYBRIDGE YOUNG FARMERS Wednesday of the month. For details session payable termly. STORYTIME 10:30-11:00 Ivybridge 11:30 Ivybridge Baptist Church. Term 19:30 The Hunting Lodge, Cadleigh call 01752 896931. Library. For children 3-5 and their times only. 07516 085121 / iebc@ Lane. First Tuesday of the month. IVYBRIDGE MEMORY CAFE 14:00- carers. No need to book. hotmail.co.uk FFI: www.facebook.com/IvyYFC/ call 16:00 The Watermark. Fortnightly RAMBLERS WELLBEING WALKS SO SOCIAL SNAPS 13:00 Informal 07472904700 for entertainment, refreshments and photography group. Phone or camera. a chat together. If your loved one is 10:00 Meet outside The Watermark. No cost. FFI: search Facebook/07929 WEDNESDAY suffering from cognitive impairment FFI: contact Tim 07745 650516. VETERANS PEER SUPPORT GROUP 923649. RING & RIDE TRIP TO NEWTON give us a call on 07498746944 12:00-14:00 The Farmyard Cafe, IVYBRIDGE COMMUNITY HUB ABBOTT Journey starts at 9.15. IVYBRIDGE BLOOMERS 14:00- Wotter. Contact Trevor Gracey on 10:30-12:00 Ivybridge Library. Approx 1.5-2 hours to shop. Fares 16:00 The Leat Garden, off Fore 07964 319683. www.innercompassguide.com/ from £5.50 return. FFI: call 01752 Street. Search Facebook – Ivybridge U3A GENERAL MEETING 14:00-16:30 community-hub 690444 / www.ringandride.net Bloomers, see ivybridgebloomers. The Watermark. Third Monday of IVYBRIDGE PROBUS CLUB 12:00- IVYBRIDGE CARING VOLUNTEERS community or phone 07934 999404. eachmonth(excludingbankholidays). 15:00 Wrangaton Golf Club. Men’s 09:30-12:00 The Watermark. Drop in 1st IVYBRIDGE GUIDES 18:00- FFI: 01752 658164/ivybridge.u3a@ lunch club. 07879 992755 / ritsaert. for a chat about donating a couple of 20:00. Timings and location can vary gmail.com. [email protected] hours of your time for elderly people in depending on the activity. FFI: contact READ AND RHYME 12:15-14:45 TUESDAY LUNCHES 12:15-13:30 the community. Leah Parsons ivybridgeguides@ Ivybridge Library. Share stories and Ivybridge Methodist Church. Children MUSTARD TREE CANCER CAFE hotmail.com rhymes. Aimed at 2-3 year olds. welcome. 9:30-12.30 Ivybridge Methodist 4th IVYBRIDGE GUIDES 18:30-20:00. POLICE DROP IN SESSION 14:30 IVYBRIDGE ARTY CRAFTY GROUP Church. Alternate Wednesdays. Drop The location will depend on the Ivybridge Library. First Monday of 13:30-16:30 Scout and Guide HQ, in. FFI: 01752 430060 Facebook - activity. FFI: call Sharon on 01752 month. Blachford Road. FFI: contact Gerry Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer 698656, fourthivybridge guides@ RAF AIR CADETS 19:00-21:00 Cadet 01752 690176 or Hazel 01752 Support. outlook.com Centre, Filham Park. FFI: oc.339@ 892438.. SO SOCIAL SPANISH 10:00 IVYBRIDGE ROTARY CLUB 18:00- aircadets.org or call 07518 025526 5th IVYBRIDGE RAINBOWS 17:30- Rochelles River Cafe. Informal 20:00 The Watermark. Fortnightly on ERME WI 19:30 The Bridge, Leonards 18:30 Ivybridge Methodist Church. conversation group. Any level. No the second and fourth Wednesday Road. 3rd Monday of month. All Contact Jenny 01752 894265 / email cost. FFI: 07929 923649. of the month. FFI: call 01752 welcome. FFI: contact 07779 534853 [email protected] BRIGHT STARTS 10:30-11:00 698055 or see www.facebook.com/ IVYBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB 19:30 3rd IVYBRIDGE BROWNIES 18:00- Ivybridge Library. For children IvybridgeRotary The Bridge, Leonards Road. Every 19:30 Ivybridge Methodist Church. between the ages of 2 and 4 and their ERME VALLEY RANGERS 18:30- second Monday. FFI: contact Lindsey Contact Jenny 01752 894265 / carers. No need to book. Suggested 20:30. Part of Girlguiding for girls aged Reid 01752 894579. [email protected] donation of 50p/child. 14-18. Location will depend on the SEQUENCE DANCING CLUB 19:30- CUBS 18:30-20:00 Scout Hut, READ AND REMINISCE 10:30-12:30 activity. For information call Sharon Contact us: Call/text/WhatsApp on 07516 539573 Email – [email protected] 30 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

COMMUNITY DIARY on 01752 698656. 17:20 St John’s Church Hall. FFI: COMMUNITY CAFE 11:15-15:00 The gmail.com ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 19:00-21:00 contact Jackie: firstivyrainbows@live. Bridge, Leonards Road. FFI: contact UKRAINIAN CREATIVE CAFE 10:00 Ivybridge Constitutional Club. FFI: co.uk Ruth or Ian Hammond – 01752 The Clay Factory. First and third Sat of contact Dermot Roberts on 01752 2nd IVYBRIDGE RAINBOWS 17:10- 896974/ivybridge@salvationarmy. month. FFI: [email protected]. 691645. 18:20 St John’s Church Hall. FFI: org.uk uk [email protected] IVYBRIDGE THEATRE COMPANY contact Jackie: firstivyrainbows@live. ART FOR CALM 13:00-14.30 Every SO SOCIAL - COFFEE MORNING 19:30-22:00 Chapel Place Community co.uk 2nd Friday at Ivybridge Library. Word 11:00-12:00 The Bridge Cafe. Centre, off Fore Street. FFI: 01752 ERME VALLEY HARRIERS – JUNIOR art and doodling ‘accidental’ art Everyone welcome. Facebook: So 893308 / [email protected] TRAINING 18:00-19:15 Ivybridge therapy Social Ivybridge or phone Shirley Community College. For those aged WALK AND TALK IN SOUTH BRENT Weeks on 07934 999404. THURSDAY 8+ of all abilities. FFI: 01752 893573 14:00Scenic,friendlyandvariedwalks THE ART PLAYGROUND 11:00-14:00 RING & RIDE TRIP TO TESCO LEE www.ermevalleyharriers.co.uk of around 90 minutes. Every Friday. The Clay Factory. First Saturday of MILL Journey starts at 9.15. Approx SO SOCIAL STITCHES The Imperial Meet at 2pm on Station Approach the month. Community art making 1.5-2 hours to shop. Fares from £5.50 18:00:21:00. FFI: sosocialivybridge@ by the bench, just over the railway for all ages, adults and children. Free. return. FFI: call 01752 690444 / www. gmail.com bridge. Drink and chat afterwards in [email protected] ringandride.net IVYBRIDGE VOLUNTEER POLICE the Packhorse Pub. No need to book. MESSY CHURCH 14:00-15:30 The STAY AND PLAY at Shaugh Prior CADETS 18:30 Ivybridge Community WISE AND WONDERFUL 14:30- Bridge, Leonards Road. Second Primary School 09:15-10:30. Term College (term time only). £3/week 16:00 Ivybridge Methodist Church. A Saturday of each month. Suitable for time only. £2 per family. All welcome! but this may be subsidised in cases fellowship group open to everyone. ages 3-10. Contact Ruth on 01752 FFI: [email protected]. of hardship. dc.police.uk/cadets / £1 per person. Contact Val 893614, 896974 or ivybridge@salvationarmy. sch.uk or 01752 839373. [email protected] Maureen 945799, Sue 896444, Carole org.uk for details. IVYBRIDGE CARING VOLUNTEERS SCOUTS 19:00-21:00 Scout Hut, 894676, Christine and David 892858, 09:30-12:00 The Watermark. Drop in Victoria Park, Blachford Road. Contact Judy 894829. SUNDAY for a chat about donating a couple of [email protected] or ERME VALLEY HARRIERS – FAMILY WORSHIP 10:30 Ivybridge hours of your time for elderly people. [email protected] SENIORS TRAINING 18:00-19:00 Methodist Church. Lively family RAMBLERS WELLBEING WALKS ARMY CADETS 19:00 Cadet Centre, Social run for all abilities. Usually worship with activities for all ages 10:00 Every Thursday. Meet Ivybridge Filham Park. FFI: contact Abigail starts from Ivybridge Rugby Club of young people. Contact Pam Leisure Centre. FFI: contact Lisa Boyne [email protected]. but sometimes away days. Contact Montgomery imcbookings@gmail. Alford - 07582 350349 / lisa.alford@ uk or visit armycadets.com/ Keith Reed – 01752 893573 / com or 01752 894083. activedevon.org COME DANCING, CIRCLE DANCE ermevalleyharriers.co.uk IVYBRIDGE SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY CAFE 10:00-15:00 The 19:30-21:00 Yealmpton Community THE BRIDGE PROJECT YOUTH SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30-10:30 The Bridge, Leonards Road. FFI: contact Centre. FFI: 01752 880196. 1st and CAFE 18:30-22:00 The Bridge, Bridge, Leonards Road. FFI: contact RuthorIanHammond01752896974/ 3rd Thurs of each month. Leonards Road. Drop-in evening. Ruth and Ian Hammond on tel: 01752 [email protected] TABLE TENNIS 20:00-21:30 Peverell Free. 6.30-8pm for Years 6, 7 & 8. 896974. MASS 10:00 St Austin’s Priory. Hall, Ivybridge Community College. 8.30-10pm for Years 9 & above (up to [email protected] BOUNCE & RHYME 10:30-11:00 FFI: contact Alan on 07712 896185 or 18). Call Elis Norton: 07966 911560 / MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 St John Ivybridge Library. For children under [email protected] [email protected] The Evangelist. One hour service 3 and their carers. No need to book. RAF AIR CADETS 19:00-21:30 Cadet followed by refreshments. Contact Suggested donation 50p per child. FRIDAY Centre, Filham Park. FFI: oc.339@ Paul Hinckley – vicar.sdmc@gmail. SHARE SHED Borrow hundreds of STAY AND PLAY at The Erme aircadets.org/07518 025526 com/01752 895227. useful items at a low cost. Makers Primary School 09:15-11:00. Term YOUTH LEISURE NIGHT 19:00 SERVICE 10:30 Ivybridge Baptist Mews, Harford Road, Ivybridge, time only. £2 per family. All welcome! Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Ages 11-16. Church. Junior church and crèche 10am-12noon. FFI: www.shareshed. FFI: [email protected]. Term time. First week free, then £2.50. during the message. Tea/coffee after org.uk, call 07516 908237 or info@ uk or 01752 892247. the service. Pastor Andrew Holland – shareshed.org.uk LITTLE FISHIES PARENTS AND SATURDAY email [email protected] BOOK GROUP 11:00 Every 2nd TODDLERS GROUP 09:30-11:00 IVYBRIDGE ARTISAN MARKET MASS 11:30 St Austin’s Priory. Thursday at Ivybridge Library. Pop into The Bridge, Leonards Road. Term 09:30-13:00 The Watermark. With children’s liturgy. Tea/coffee the library to find out more. time only. £2/session/family. FFI: First Saturday of the month. afterwards. 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