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imag INFORMATIVE | INTERESTING | INTERACTIVE THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE ISSUE 43128 | MAR 22 SPECTACULAR SPRING COLOUR @ LUKESLAND GARDENS - see page 14 News School reports Clubs and groups Older-adult volunteers A special day... made locally Ivybridge during Victorian times

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imag 3 call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] WELCOME web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPMENT ARE NOTHING NEW Welcome to the March issue of salons, cake maker and more, the imag. showing that you can have the Travelling around Ivybridge, you most special day, made locally. cannot fail to notice that the town is currently undergoing another I hope you have been finding spurt of development, with the articles by the School of house building taking place at Psychology at the University of several locations. In light of this, Plymouth as interesting as I have. it made reading the article by the In this issue, they explain some Ivybridge Heritage & Archives of the research they are doing Group, ‘The well-being of into how age may affect thinking, Ivybridge during Victorian times’ decision-making and memory. (page 8), all the more interesting. They are also currently looking It seems the development of for ‘older-adult’ (65+) volunteers the village, as it was back then, to join a participant group (see and the challenges of ensuring page 4). infrastructure keeps pace with the burgeoning population is not If you are looking to help keep }The challenges a new issue. the area tidy, and prevent plastics This is the first of a series of and other rubbish entering the of ensuring articles by the group, and I am river and potentially the sea, infrastructure looking forward to reading more then why not join the river clean keeps pace with the about the history of the town in in Ivybridge on Sunday, 20th burgeoning population forthcoming issues. March? (page 12) is not a new issue This issue also includes the If you are a dog owner, lovely story of how a young local remember, from 1st March (until couple ‘shopped local’ for their 31st July) you should keep your wedding (page 15)! Chelsie and dog on a lead on Dartmoor (page Rhys held their church service 22). This is lambing and bird and reception in Ivybridge and nesting season and it is important used a local florist, local hair that pregnant ewes, sheep with lambs and nesting birds are not disturbed. Steven Vincent Editor No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form, without the prior express consent of the publisher. The imag is an independent magazine published and produced by Lily design, 6 Claymans Pathway, Woodlands, Ivybridge PL21 9UZ. © Lily design 2022. The imag has no affiliation to, nor official relationship with, any organisations or authorities. 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 FEATURE OLDER-ADULT VOLUNTEERS WANTED H ave you ever wondered for a small monetary reward. to find our more about how your age When a new study is launched the about the Older-Adult may affect your thinking, researcher contacts members of decision-making, and memory? the group who meet the criteria Participant Group A great deal of psychological for the study, such as age, sex, research suggests that staying education level, or health status. physically and mentally active Members contacted receive as we age has great benefits information about the study and for mental wellbeing and brain decide whether they are interested health. What better way to stay in participating. If they are, then active than to become involved in a process of obtaining informed research seeking to understand consent follows. the effects of age. All studies in the School of In the School of Psychology Psychology have been scrutinised at the University of Plymouth by an ethics committee to keep we investigate many of these participants safe and ensure questions by running research their data is treated confidentially studies in which participants and participants have the right to may complete questionnaires, withdraw at any point. do experiments on a computer, Volunteers wanted or even have their brain scanned We would like to hear from at our new Brain Research and people aged over 65 years of Imaging Centre – www.plymouth. age who are interested in being ac.uk/research/psychology/brain- a member of our Older-Adult research-and-imaging-centre. Participant Group. We currently Much research is carried out have a study comparing brain with young student participants, activity in young and older (+65) but it is very important to ensure participants running at the Brain that our studies are based on Research and Imaging Centre. responses from a sample of If you would like to be involved people that is as representative in that study, become a member as possible of our wider society of our Older-Adult Participant and to facilitate this we have an Group, or have further questions, Older-Adult Participant Group. please email matt.roser@ Our participants help us by getting plymouth.ac.uk involved in studies in exchange School of Psychology, University of Plymouth call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

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7 FEATURE COMMUNITY HUB ROUND-UP I vybridge Community Hub is a able to access some funding to free, friendly weekly drop-in continue the sessions. at Ivybridge Library open Thriving Ivybridge to adults (18+). Each week a Last month, the imag featured different group or organisation an article on Thriving Ivybridge, delivers an activity and a two-day event planned for 1st afterwards we enjoy a cuppa and 2nd April, during which and a chat. local groups and businesses So far this year we’ve enjoyed: in Ivybridge will celebrate n Hearing all about the varied and showcase what they offer. and interesting activities that Plans are coming together. Ivybridge Camera Club offer If you are online, visit https:// their members. We also had the innercompassguide.com/ chance to ask for some tips for thriving-ivybridge/ to find out taking photos on our phones, more. If you’re not online, please amongst other ideas. ask at the Ivybridge Library n A lovely relaxing session trying helpdesk (photo below) and the out some seated yoga, delivered by lovely librarians will be able to let Becky Hickman, who runs classes you know the plans. at Ivybridge Tennis Centre. n Making felt bookmarks thanks If you’re in Ivybridge on 1st and to Jackie from So Social Art from 2nd April, do come down to the the Heart, who meet on Thursday town centre to see what different afternoons at The Salvation Army. groups and organisations are up to n A hugely informative Tai Chi and to learn more about what they session delivered by John, who do. It’s a great chance to celebrate runs classes at 3rd Ivybridge this lovely town and many of the Scout Hut. varied businesses, groups and n Decorating leaves as part activities that it has to offer. of Ivybridge Community Arts “Ivybridge in Leaf” project. We have two sessions left on Tuesday 1st and Tuesday 8th March, 10.30am – 12pm. After Easter I will no longer be in post but Liz from Inner Compass Guide CIC will hopefully be Jessica Shipp – Ivybridge Community Connector South Hams Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) 07756 667533 / [email protected] When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

FEATURE8 uring the 1860s, Ivybridge was described as THE WELL-BEING OF IVYBRIDGE D having a thriving trade in DURING VICTORIAN TIMES papermaking, with ‘mills giving By researchers of Ivybridge Heritage & Archives Group employment to between five and six hundred hands’. The village gan to improve with the passing dations to prevent recurrence the carrier of air-borne infections not only had Stowford Paper Mill of the Public Health Act, which included improved ventilation of such as consumption. The intro- but also Ivybridge Paper Mill, mapped out the country into San- the rag loft and the disinfection of duction of tar spraying hoped to just a little further downstream itary Districts and created Local all incoming rags; paper mills at alleviate the situation. on the River Erme. Boards of Health. These new local the time were dependent on im- As the population continued to Located in this same area were government bodies brought the ported rags which often arrived rise, it was evident that the local the old manorial grist mills, supply of water, sewerage, drain- untreated and potentially carriers water supply had become insuf- then named ‘Union Mills’ and age, street cleansing, paving and of disease. ficient both in terms of quantity operated by a Devonport-based environmental health regulation The Local Board, meanwhile, and pressure. The low pressure cooperative. Close by there was under a single local authority. reviewed the village’s provisions meant that it was difficult to also a modernised tannery and In Ivybridge, there were 11 mem- in managing infectious diseases. supply new houses located at leather manufacturer. bers elected on the Local Board of Prevailing overcrowding meant higher levels and hindered the During the summer months Health and included many prom- that it was difficult to isolate fire brigade in tackling fires, with Ivybridge was also welcoming a inent local businessmen such as the village’s inhabitants during ‘barely a trickle in some areas of large number of visitors, attracted the paper mill owners, wealthy outbreaks and a possible solution the village’. by ‘the salubrity of the air and landowners and hotel proprietors. was the building of an infectious Thankfully, with the passing of a delightful scenery’. A Medical Local Boards were also per- diseases hospital. William Mallett, special parliamentary water bill, Officer claimed that Ivybridge mitted to appoint a number of the proprietor of the London Hotel, the local urban council were giv- was ‘often recommended as a employees, including a surveyor, kindly offered a suitable plot of en authority to purchase land and residence for invalids, especially a clerk, a treasurer and an officer land but the owners of the paper levy rates for a new supply of wa- those suffering from pulmo- of health who had to be a quali- mill, Edward and John Allen, both ter. A suitable location had been nary affections; the climate, on fied doctor. It was compulsory for members of the Local Board, were identified on Dartmoor, about account of its mildness and equa- the Board to appoint an Inspector opposed to the project, feeling three miles from Ivybridge and bility, being very similar to that of of Nuisances (what we would that it would reflect badly on the not far from Harford Church. The the South of France’. better understand as a sanitary management of their business. undertaking consisted of building Despite these favourable attributes, inspector) to investigate com- By 1910, the population of a dam across Butter Brook to form if one scratched below the surface plaints and act against reported Ivybridge had increased to a new reservoir and, given that not all was so rosy for the inhabit- ‘nuisances’. These ranged from over 1,700. This rise was chiefly there were no dwellings between ants. The village, with a population insanitary dwellings, the accu- attributed to the influx of lodgers the rise of this stream and the of about 1,200, stood at the borders mulation of refuse and sewage, employed in the construction of new reservoir, the hope was that of the four ancient parishes of Har- excessive smoke, unpleasant a new china clay works close contamination to the water supply ford, Ugborough, Cornwood and smells and other industrial to Ivybridge. The newly-formed would be avoided. Ermington – two-thirds of its area emissions, polluted water, noise, China Clay Corporation Ltd On 31st May, 1916, the new water being within the parish of the latter. adulterated food and slaughter- exploited deposits at Redlake supply for Ivybridge was estab- These guardians, instead of being house issues. with drying sheds at Cantrell. As lished and we will have more on proud of their ‘flourishing protégé’, The post at the time was ably all of the 300 or so dwellings in this subject in next month’s arti- appeared to have neglected it and filled by Crimean War veteran, Ivybridge were occupied, extra cle regarding the development of in consequence the sanitary con- Mr John Cole who lived in Park accommodation would inevita- the village. dition of Ivybridge was anything Street. He was also appointed bly be needed for the regular Scan the but ideal. cemetery sexton and went on to workmen employed at the works. QR code for Disgruntled residents com- serve the Urban District Council. A project in the following decade lots more plained, one commenting that Despite the advances in the vil- would see a new housing devel- local history ‘many houses have no drainage, lage’s general welfare, it contin- opment at Bridge Park. so great is the neglect of sanitary ued to be blighted by infectious Infectious diseases by this time regulations by the authorities, the diseases. The processing of rags were very rare, but excessive Ermington and Plympton Board of at Stowford Paper Mills gave rise dust was causing concern. Dust Guardians, that within a few yards to several cases of smallpox. A created by the increase in motor- of the Institute a person actually medical inspector’s recommen- ised vehicle traffic was viewed as keeps a pig in a water closet!’ Ivybridge had in previous dec- ades suffered from outbreaks of cholera, one incident had been traced back to the common lodg- ing house located in the heart of the village. As the description implies, such dwellings offered cheap communal accommoda- tion. Sadly, they were often poorly maintained and overcrowded, earning them the alternative name of ‘doss houses’. Another case of cholera was attributed to the sorting of rags used in the manufacturing of paper conducted at the Messrs Allen’s mill. By 1872 the plight of Ivybridge be- call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

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I VYBRIDGE & DISTRICT 11 CAMERA CLUB’s first meeting in February was an image CLUBS discussion/appraisal evening reviewing a selection of members’ Are you local and never an experienced leader. Walks terrain – the best of the South images with helpful comments walked before? The take place every Tuesday, West Coast Path, the beautiful and gentle encouragement. SOUTH HAMS RAMBLERS Thursday and Sunday, starting South Hams countryside, Combined with audience group is your gateway to at 10.30am. Walks vary in length five glorious estuaries, plus participation, this gave everyone getting out walking for both from 5 to 11 miles, so there are the wilderness of Dartmoor lots of ideas for improving their pleasure and health. walks to suit most abilities. Its a National Park to the north. photos. So let us inspire you to put on social event, too, with members To discover the Ramblers’ The club’s next meeting is being your boots and come walk with taking refreshments and lunch. programme of walks check the held via Zoom on 8th March us where you will find a true This area is truly blessed group page on the Ramblers for a talk on ‘The Emotional rambler welcome. to have easy access to four Association website at www. Landscape’ by Huw Alban. All walks are free and led by different type of scenery and ramblers.org.uk/south-hams Then on 22nd March, there will be an image processing meeting entertaining talk on the famous Flower arrangement in Bittaford Village Hall, where Bugatti Family who, originally, small groups of members will were great art designers, only by Avril Eaves, president, Ivybridge work on the same images and turning to luxury cars with the Flower Club compare results; it’s always younger members of the family in I picked yellow tulips for this arrangement interesting to see the different the latter years. because their bright yellow colour is so results which come from the same The club’s next meeting is on 1st cheerful on a grey day.  starting image. March, and new members are Tulips continue growing after they have If you’d like to know more invited to attend – please Contact been cut and often turn to follow the about the club email Ritsaert von Oven (01 752 896 light, so it can be a challenge to capture ivybridgecameraclub@yahoo. 155). a certain shape for an arrangement. co.uk or use the Contact Us page Therefore, I  constructed a ‘nest’ from at www.ivybridgecameraclub.org F rom Holbein to Byrd; Bridge over the Dart, by John Caddick lichened twigs, willow, ivy and some Details about the club, including The Art and Music of stripped honeysuckle and secured this its forthcoming programme, can the Tudor Century by with paper-covered wire. also be found on the website. Mark Cottle, is the talk at Feeding the stems through the ‘nest’ this month’s meeting of ARTS contained the tulips a little and displayed C lub chairman Lindsey SOCIETY on Wednesday, 30th their beautiful form. Reid welcomed March, from 2pm. I took the picture as the sun was rising to members and visitors Meetings are held in The capture the translucency of their petals. to IVYBRIDGE FLOWER Methodist Church, Fore Street, I hope you enjoy it, and please come along CLUB’S February meeting on Kingsbridge, or join via Zoom (call to Ivybridge flower club to find out more. Valentine’s Day, but there were 01548 532850 for details). very few red roses on display. Instead, four club members IVYBRIDGE TREFOIL will IVYBRIDGE THEATRE demonstrated ‘shapes and be meeting at The Bridge COMPANY kick-off 2022 with styles’, which included a yellow, (next to the leisure centre) a new production this spring. traditional symmetric triangle in at 10.30am on Monday, 7th Members are busy preparing for a raised pedestal container, two March, to enjoy a talk by a local the show, meeting on a regular differing pink basket designs, historian. basis at Chapel Place, off Fore a continental using test tubes There is also an evening group Street in Ivybridge, on Wednesday inserted in insulation board meeting on 14th March, which will evenings at 7.30pm. covered in fabric, with freesias, be an Irish-themed evening, as Mr Toad, Badger, Ratty, Mole, tulips, spray carnations and sprigs it’s close to St Patrick’s Day, at a with their friends and foes, are of pussy willow, and details of how member’s home. set to take to The Watermark to construct contemporary designs If you enjoy good company and stage on 13-15th of May with the with structures made from wire fun, and agree with the guiding classic story Wind in the Willows. wreath rings – how to cover tubes ethos, you may be interested This promises to be a real family and rings using wool etc. in joining Ivybridge Trefoil. If favourite and one not to be This month’s meeting at The so, please contact Joy on 07813 missed! More details to follow. Bridge in Ivybridge, on Monday, 609317. 14th March, starting at 7.30pm, will see a demonstration by florist Lisa Davis. Visitors welcome. Further details from Lindsey Reid – 01752 894579. T he IVYBRIDGE PROBUS group met for a very convivial lunch at the Wrangaton Golf Club which was enjoyed by about 25 members after nearly two years of various Covid restrictions. After lunch there was a very When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

NEWS12 RIVER CLEAN Plastic Free Ivybridge is holding a river clean on Sunday, 20th March. Meeting in Harford Road car park (opposite McColls) at 10am, small groups will litter pick on the banks of the River Erme. Please bring gloves and wellies. For more information email plasticfreeivybridge@ gmail.com THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE Ivybridge Heritage Group is hoping to display archive material relating to the Queen’s reign over the last 70 years. They are keen to include any photos, memories, newspa- The group meet on a Thursday eve- clude making crafts, playing games per articles, recipes, documents Pictured are 1st and 2nd Ivybridge nings during term time. There are and some singing!  There is a little and other records and would be Rainbows with a cheque for £105, lots of Rainbows and now the group bit of training to do and a DBS check grateful if you could contact them which they raised over the course of is looking for volunteers who would is required. For more information on with any contributions that you may 2021 for Prickles in a Pickle, a South be willing to commit to an hour or joining or volunteering, visit www. be able to let them use – ivybridge. Devon hedgehog rescue wildlife [email protected]. sanctuary. so each Thursday. The sessions in- girlguiding.org.uk THINGS YOU MIGHT CONFERENCE WILL PROMOTE NYOOUT KCNANOWDOTHATAT DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES IVYBRIDGE LIBRARY Did you know Ivybridge Library The Four Rivers Dementia Alli- Open to everyone – individuals, dementia at Plymouth University, has a room available to hire at ance, which covers the 19 parishes carers, people living with dementia Hilary Cragg, lawyer and author very reasonable rates? The stand- around Ivybridge from Bickleigh and their families, town and parish of ‘Compassion with Dementia’, ard price is £20.90 per hour, but for to South Brent and from Ringmore councillors, businesses, communi- and dementia friendly community community groups and non-profits to Wembury, is holding a confer- ty groups and organisations – you development worker Ella Peters. its only £9.90p/h. If you are looking ence, ‘let’s talk about dementia’, on are invited to come along and find Attendance is a free, but booking for a comfortable room, free wifi, Friday, 25th March, at The Water- out what you can do in your com- is essential via https://talkabout projection facilities, good parking mark in Ivybridge (10am-3pm). munity, business or organisation to dementia2.eventbrite.co.uk and public transport links, then The theme of the conference is become dementia friendly. Find out more at www.4rivers give us a ring on 01752 893 140 or how to support people living with Speakers include Sir Gary dementia.org.uk, email amanda email ivybridge.library@libraries dementia in our communities and Streeter, MP, Ian Sherriff, BEM, @southhams cvs.org.uk or call unlimited.org.uk. to share ideas and experiences. academic partnership lead for 07395 852925. There are also public computers that can be used to print docu- Thursday, 3rd March, is World Book Day. School pupils with UNUSUAL CONCERT ments, surf the internet, search World Book Day vouchers can bring them to The Ivybridge BY BRENT SINGERS for jobs, do an online shop, write an application form and more! All Bookshop to redeem for a free World Book Day book! ‘La Grande Messe’ at Buckfast you need is your library card. Abbey on Saturday, 26th March, is You can access two library apps, BOWLS CLUB SET TO OPEN FOR SEASON a chance to experience an exciting ‘Libby’ and ‘Borrowbox’, which and unusual musical event – a rare allow you to borrow e-books, The Ivybridge green bowls leagues, so there are opportu- re-enactment in concert form of the e-audiobooks and e-magazines. club in Bridge Park opens for nities to meet other clubs. The great ceremony of a 19th Century Again, all you need is your library the summer season on Satur- club has bowls and coaching Parisian high mass. card and PIN. When items are day, 5th April. is available, all you need is flat The evening promises a wide vari- due to be returned, they simply New members are welcome at shoes.  ety of music from the period sung disappear from your device. To the club to enjoy this social- The club is holding an open by the Brent Singers, accompanied find out more, ask a member of ly active game. Games are day on Saturday,15th May, by the two separate pipe organs in staff or see devonlibraries.org.uk. played Monday morning from further details to follow. the Abbey. We take The i, The Herald and 10am and Wednesday eve- Tickets, £15, are available from The Western Morning News nings from 6pm. However, the www.buckfast.org.uk/onlineshop/ daily, and The South Brent and green is open every day from tickets or from the Abbey book- Ivybridge Gazette weekly. Read 10.30pm for individual play. shop. 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Filham Park improvements... THE NEXT STEPS! The Filham Park improvement project Projects to be included in Phase 1 aims to achieve a major uplift to the Community orchard: many people are keen range and quality of facilities on offer to see the establishment of a community Allotments and Community Growing: The in the park. orchard at Filham Park, and space exists Council is aware of the growing demand and A community survey, carried out in in the parkland area for this new facility. waiting list, and is working with the Allotment 2020 and completed by 950 people, has Traditional fruit tree varieties – those that are Association to look at the potential for creating enabled Ivybridge Town Council, who local to the area – will be planted. new plots on the old BMX area. Working own and manage the park, to develop with Ivybridge in Bloom, and with a growing a masterplan. This will be implemented Phase 2 projects interest in community horticulture, we are over two phases, starting in 2022. keen to explore options on using some of A number of longer term projects are also that area for a facility to support community Ivybridge Town Council has now being developed, with a view to completion growing. secured s106 funding for Filham Park, over the next couple of years, including a Park entrance: greater public use of the administered by South Hams District potential new wheeled sports facility. The park gives opportunity to create a new more Council from the Lucerne Fields Council is working with Skate South Devon accessible entrance layout, allowing people to development with the aim of improving CIC who represent young riders in the town. come and go safely and freely in future. sports and recreation facilities in the Space is available in the middle ground area Information hub: some of the signs and area. The phase 1 allocation is £51,805. adjoining the car park, and it is anticipated information boards at Filham Park need that a new design will be able to incorporate updating. The park will get a new ‘info hub’ at between the entrance and old carriage drive, circuits for all age groups and all abilities, as the entrance. This will combine information will be resurfaced to allow easier and safer well as a greater variety of wheeled sports, about the park, its history and facilities, access for all users of the park. including skate, BMX and scooters. alongside new and updatable community Tree planting: there was a good positive Other schemes under consideration include a notices. response through the survey to increasing Ranger station and WC facility, a café kiosk, Picnic area: a major change in the park this biodiversity in the park, building on the tree an open sided shelter in the picnic area, last couple of years has been the number of and hedge planting and wildflower meadow improved access at the north east entrance, people sitting, relaxing and picnicking in the creation started by the town council in the last the creation of a wetland area with accessible area of the park adjoining the lake. Additional few years. Hundreds more native broadleaf boardwalk, and further improvements for accessible picnic benches will be installed trees will be planted in smaller groups around wildlife such as bird and bat boxes. in this area and at other popular locations the perimeter of the parkland. around the perimeter path as it skirts the How you can join in historic parkland. Ivybridge Town Council is working with Bridleway: the new bridleway is well used ParkLife SW on a wide range of park by pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders. The improvement projects where there are Council aims to make the bridleway safer and opportunities for the community to get actively more accessible by creating passing bays and involved. This includes tree planting, and safe havens, and in places a better drained establishing and caring for the orchard and surface to be enjoyed by all users. Access for all: being relatively flat, wildflower meadows. If you’re interested Filham Park offers a wonderful in joining in, please email facility for people with physical [email protected] for and sensory impairments, details of upcoming projects. potentially being accessible for people using mobility scooters, wheelchairs, buggies and push chairs. The main track, For more general enquiries about the Filham Park improvements, contact Ivybridge Town Council by email townhall@ivybridge. gov.uk or call 01752 893815

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A young local couple A SPECIAL DAY... 15 FEATURE enjoyed the most special MADE LOCALLY day of their lives last 17/02/2022 14:51 year, thanks to the help of local Chelsie and Rhys Photos: www.jamiewebbphotography.co.uk businesses. leaving St John’s Chelsie and Rhys first met in Church 2009 when they both worked at The Watermark in Ivybridge. perfect setting for the wedding Ivybridge station, set off by train They dated briefly but it was not reception, with casino tables set on their honeymoon to London. to be... at that time. up in the Beeson Suite, there was Chelsie and Rhys have shown However, The Watermark a homemade photobooth area that you can have a spectacular, continued to be a big part of their with hats and accessories and a special wedding, made locally. lives, with both families holding disco in Stowford Hall. parties and celebrations there. Nothing was too much trouble Beautiful Rhys also continued working there for The Watermark staff and bespoke until 2013, which was when their the venue proved to be perfect wedding paths crossed again at the James for the reception. The food was flowers Bond Skyfall screening in 2013. great, the main hall ideal for the for your This time, romance blossomed. reception and the Beeson Suite special day Rhys proposed on Chelsie’s and Atrium perfect for those not 25th birthday and they set about wishing to dance. planning their wedding for 2021. The Watermark an extremely The wedding service took versatile venue which can cater place in St John’s Church. for any large event or party. Decorations for the church were The day was truly amazing made by Chelsie with flowers and showcased just what can from Pepperberry Florist in be achieved by staying and Glanvilles Mill in Ivybridge, supporting local. The local who also supplied the bride and businesses worked together, bridesmaids bouquets as well which is an integral part of a as button holes for the wedding small community and ensured party and family. Chelsie and Rhys’ special day The venue for the reception was absolutely wonderful. could of course only be at one The newly-married couple place – The Watermark. spent the first two nights of the Chelsie created her own honeymoon at Plantation House wedding table decorations – in Ermington and then, from glass bottles with lights for centre pieces and corks were painted for place cards – and chair covers were provided by Norma from Balloons & Beyond. To showcase the beautiful bouquets and flowers on the day Abi, who styled the bride and bridesmaids hair, set the flowers in resin as coasters and a heart decoration, a lasting memory of such a wonderful day. Hair trials were arranged with Abi and Chloe from Pink Scissors and the mother of the bride and mother-in-law decided that they would be spoilt on the day, too, by having their hair styled by A Salon Called Fish. All beauty appointments were made at Exquisite Beauty at Dinnaton with Kate. The Watermark offered the PERSONAL SERVICE FROM OUR AWARD WINNING FLORIST GET IN TOUCH FOR A FREE CONSULTATION 01752 656180 hello@pepperberryflorist.co.uk www.pepperberryflorist.co.uk When responding to an advert or aPretipcpleer,bpulreyaFsloerismt -eMnatiro2n2.itnhdadt y1ou saw it in the imag

Ivybridge Town Council Budget THE COUNCIL made the difficult decision to raise their portion of the Council Tax (the precept) for 2022-2023 by £3.78 (2.88%) a year for a Band D property. Although a rise at any time is always difficult, the Council is not immune from the rises in energy costs, the Employers National Insurance rise and general increases in materials and services that it needs to operate. The full details of the budget are available on the Town Council website, but now is also a good time to remind residents of Just some of the ways what the Council contributes Ivybridge Town Council to the Town in return for the contributes to town life precept that each household within the Town Council One of the most important public are welcome to attend available to hire for meetings, boundary pays. It is worth functions of Ivybridge Town meetings of the Council. Please conferences, weddings etc. noting that not all houses on Council is to provide a voice for contact townhall@ivybridge. The Town Council organises the eastern side of the town fall residents of Ivybridge. gov.uk for more information. and funds a number of events within the boundary. The Town Council has the Visitors are welcome to call in the town, this year we will into both the Town Hall and be looking forward to the Ivybridge Town Council following Committees which the town’s Information Centre Platinum Jubilee celebrations located in The Watermark. and the Christmas Festival. Ivybridge is divided into meet on a regular basis: For more information about We are aware that there have The Watermark please been a number of issues with two wards: Ivybridge n Planning and access their website www. young people and antisocial ivybridgewatermark.co.uk. behaviour in the town recently. East and Ivybridge West. Infrastructure The Watermark and Town Hall The Council have been liaising both have facilities that are with other agencies involved The Town Council Committee in youth work, trying to come up with a cohesive plan. We comprises sixteen n Parks and Open would urge you to contact elected members, eight the police on 101 or call 999 Spaces Committee if an emergency or you feel n The Watermark threatened. This way there will wffonanMeweolsweoooelralxTcnrropyetkktow,aaeet.waficydlTomCenhmnhrecdoewettveMu,ihTenoaprnearoterneycydwctfrioooife,slsnolrrwwoioviuitnCnrnhsihrnsooa2eeiyganucl0ieenrtn2atcinh3ncrtsu.ieegl,dailotrlhlbryTesyoianIwrveynbCroid6IomCcunoguownemearmceedwitmelmndakeiipsbittCPt.itCnpstoeooTeirotnelmehoPeimscext.emyociMrmdmasatianoethinatttnmietdebtseenese,bReleFyoefeloufressualvollnoeuClrfdroytcohuenens cil be a log of incidents to provide a clear picture of the situation in our town. A HANDY REMINDER OF WHAT EACH COUNCIL DOES Ivybridge Town Council awards. South Hams District Council Devon County Council Supporting various charities and groups 01752 893815 or www.ivybridge.gov.uk within the town through grant funding, 01803 861234 or www.southhams.gov.uk 0345 1551015 or www.devon.gov.uk coordination and officer support including Parks and open spaces (Longtimber youth services. Housing, housing advice and Transport, roads, street parking and street Wood, Filham Park, Victoria Park, Listening to residents’ views and homelessness, council tax collection, lighting, social care, adults and children, MacAndrews Field and Woodlands coordinating responses to district, county food hygiene, parking – Leonards Road, child protection, childcare services and Cemetery. The Town Council is also and government plans that affect the town. Glanvilles Mill and Harford Road car schools, emergency planning, libraries, responsible for some smaller areas at Coordinating the Christmas Day event for parks, planning authority, neighbourhood trading standards, waste disposal and Orchid Avenue, Holman Way and Baron’s those who would otherwise be alone at planning, land charges and local authority recycling centres including Ivybridge Pyke) Christmas. searches, street naming and numbering, recycling centre, blue badges. Tackling the Climate and Ecological Work with organisations such as So dogs, leisure centres, pest control, licensing, Issues with the following can be reported emergency, including biodiversity Social, Ivybridge In Bloom, South Hams parks and play spaces, public toilets, trees, via the Devon County Council website or improvements, planting trees and creating CVS, Citizens Advice to facilitate and fund environmental health, fly tipping, street by phone: Potholes, parking, overgrown wildflower meadows at various sites work in the town. cleaning, recycling and waste – home vegetation, public rights of way issues, around the town. Raise additional funds for the community collection and trade waste, benefits. hazardous or fallen trees on the highway, Planning – we are statutory consultees through the Mayor’s Charity. The following problems can be reported debris or obstructions on the highway, and provide recommendations to South Support the Remembrance Sunday via the South Hams District Council defective road markings or signs, trip Hams District Council. commemorations. website or by phone: Abandoned vehicles, hazards on pavements or cycleways, The Watermark – an accessible library, Provide bus shelters. missed bin collection, overflowing litter / traffic light issues, broken manhole venue for comedy, cinema & live music, Provide allotments through the Allotment dog bins, recycling banks, public toilets, covers, grit bins, bridges and retaining performance space, business spaces and Association. litter, fly tipping and dead animals, lost or walls on the highway, roadside fences community space. Run and maintain Woodlands Cemetery. stray dogs, issues with SHDC car parks, and barriers, ice, street lights, bollards Various events throughout the year Encourage other authorities to maintain planning applications and enforcement. and lit signs, flooding and blocked drains. including funding the Christmas lights and and improve their services, or take Festival, supporting the annual fireworks them on ourselves for the benefit of the District Councillors: Ivybridge West - The Devon County councillor for display and more. community. Cllrs Lance Austen and Louise Jones; Ivybridge is Cllr Roger Croad Citizen and Community Group of the year Ivybridge East Ward are Cllrs Victor Abbott and Karen Pringle.

LIVE EVENTS of his album, which Coffee shop 17 To create a truly believa- reached the top of the For Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday, ble and memorable UK Classical Album 1st March), there will be fresh pan- ON SCREEN THE WATERMARK tribute act, both vocal charts, comes Alistair cakes with a choice of toppings. and instrumental McGowan’s new Due to increasing demand, BELFAST [12A] sounds must be show, combining Saturday opening hours have been Mon 28 Feb 2pm replicated to the finest his talents as master extended until 2pm. Tue 1 Mar 10.30am, 2pm detail. It is this attention impressionist and Wednesday hot specials and Fish Wed 2 Mar 10.30am, 2pm, 7pm to detail that has made comedian with his Friday continue, along with the usu- Thu 3 Mar 10.30am, 2pm, 7pm Beach Boyz Tribute al breakfast and lunch selection. Band the popular attraction they new-found talent as a The coffee shop will be open on THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS are today. They deliver a stunning classical pianist! Sunday, 27th March, for the Big Bike WAIN [12A] show of technicolour harmonies Join Alistair on Friday, 8th April, as Revival, 9am-1pm. Why not bring Fri 4 Mar 2pm that take the breath away, with a he plays classical gems by Glass, mum for a nice cooked breakfast on Mon 7 Mar 10.30am, 2pm unique opportunity to hear the chart Chopin, Gershwin, Grieg, Debussy, Mother’s Day? Tue 8 Mar 10.30am hits America’s biggest pop band Tiersen and Satie. Expect a lot of Information Centre Wed 9 Mar 7pm ever recorded including God Only beautiful music (with the odd mis- Calendar Photo Competition Knows, Good Vibrations, I Get take!) and more than a sprinkling of 2022 – now the first signs of spring THE GODFATHER 50TH Around, Surfin’ USA, Fun Fun Fun, his trademark impressions. are appearing, dust off your camera ANNIVERSARY [15] California Girls, Barbara Ann, Koko- Back to the 80s with Riviera Dogs and take a wonderful photograph Tue 8 Mar 7pm mo, Sloop John B, Surfer Girl and No lycra, wigs or make up, just of an Ivybridge landmark to enter many more. See them on Saturday, faithful, respectful renditions of into our competition. Full T&Cs are CYRANO [12A] 12th March, 7.30pm. songs from the best decade in available on our website or at the Fri 11 Mar 2pm The Pantaloons present Great music by this five piece 80s band info desk located within the library. Mon 14 Mar 2pm Expectations “My father’s from the South West. Started as The local information shop has a Tue 15 Mar 10.30am, 2pm family name being Pirrip, and a side project in 2013 they soon great range of gift ideas in a small Wed 16 Mar 10.30am, 7pm my Christian name Philip, my found themselves in high demand space – Ivybridge Rail posters, Thu 17 Mar 10.30am, 2pm infant tongue could make of both and are now firmly established as postcards and framed pictures, names nothing longer or more the first choice for 80s nostalgia in local detective-themed Treasure THE DUKE [12A] explicit than Pip. So, I called my- the South West. In 2018 the band Trails, local cycling maps and Fri 18 Mar 2pm self Pip, and came to be called headlined no less than four major walking books including Walking Sat 19 Mar 10.30am Pip.” The critically-acclaimed music festivals along with a rapidly the South West Coast Path, Walking Mon 21 Mar 10.30am Pantaloons present an affec- growing following at arts centres the Two Moors Way and Walking Wed 23 Mar 10.30am, 2pm, 7pm tionately anarchic adaptation of and theatres throughout the region. on Dartmoor. We also stock green Thu 24 Mar 10.30am, 2pm, 7pm Charles Dickens’ captivating Riviera Dogs take their sound and food waste bags and Radar keys. coming-of-age chronicle. Join Pip production very seriously, every Venue and room hire DEATH ON THE NILE [12A] the orphan on a journey through show features tour grade PA and Do you need a room for a meeting Mon 28 Mar 10.30am, 2pm his eventful life via hilarious lighting, with a dedicated team of or training course? Are you trying Tue 29 Mar 2pm, 7pm turns and tragic twists; filled engineers to give the music the to find a venue for your community Wed 30 Mar 10.30am, 2pm, 7pm with escaped convicts, eccentric delivery it deserves. The set con- group? Or looking for a venue for Thu 31 Mar 10.30am spinsters, mysterious benefactors sists of less obvious, but universally a family occasion? Do you want an and gut-wrenching heartbreak. loved, songs from the 80s from affordable and flexible wedding EVENT CINEMA See the welcome return of The artists such as Toto, A-ha, Go West, venue? The Watermark has a range EOS: Frida Kahlo: Tue 8 Mar ,2pm Pantaloons on Thursday, 31 Human League and many more. of rooms for hire suitable for a ROH: Rigoletto: Thu 10 Mar, 7.15pm March, 7.30pm. Riviera Dogs promise you a set of variety of activities. Rates start at just NT Live: Leopaldstadt: Thu 17 Mar, 7pm Alistair McGowan – Piano Man floor filling party tunes, ‘sing-alongs’ £7 per hour. Get in touch to discuss Dates and times may be subject to Following the surprise success and a night you will never forget on the hire of our spaces. change – please check the website Saturday, 23rd April. Buy you tickets for full details. now at the reduced advanced price. FUNDING AVAILABLE TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE South Hams District Council regarded as the best chance to to fund proposals that improves In this first round, the council are is launching a £50,000 Climate tackle climate change to reduce awareness and action among asking for expressions of interest Engagement Fund to help the global warming. the public. With a total of £50,000 about projects that produce district reduce its carbon emis- To reduce emissions, everyone to spend, the council want to measurable outputs. This could sions by supporting community must work together to find ways spend the money wisely on be shown through collected engagement and behavioural to cut the carbon produced. That a few well-selected projects. individual carbon footprints, change projects. is why SHDC is encouraging Applicants can bid for funds changes over the life of a project For the South Hams to become groups, clubs, schools, charities, ranging from between £3,000 or the numbers of people the net zero by 2050, behaviour parish councils and not-for- and £25,000, and projects with project has engaged with. change is critical. profits organisations to apply to match-funding or those levering To find out if you are eligible What is Net Zero? help them tackle climate change in additional funds will be looked to apply, and to complete the Net zero is the balance between and reduce emissions within the upon more favourably. Expression of Interest form, go to the amount of greenhouse gas district. The funding can be used www.climatechange.southhams. produced, and the amount The Climate Engagement Fund towards events, equipment, gov.uk/climate-engagement-fund taken out of the atmosphere. will help by investing in dis- research, feasibility studies, staff- Email completed Expressions Net zero is reached when the trict-wide engagement activities ing or most costs associated with of Interest to climatechange@ amount added is cancelled out or ideas for behaviour change. delivering community-based swdevon.gov.uk Applications by the amount we take away. It is Ideally, the council are looking climate change project work. close on 7th March 2022. When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

18 SCHOOLS v Sparkwell All Saints Primary School v Woodlands Park Primary School NEWS This term, all classes are teacher from Slovenia for a week. learning through history. The After-school clubs for all ages KENTS CAVERN Year 3 and 4 understand about the people children are looking forward to continue, including computing, visited Kents Cavern and  learned that lived in the Stone Age. The visits to The Box in Plymouth and music, sports, map skills and about the history of the local children had fun on a woodland Exeter Museum this month. even hat making. caves and how archaeologists’ trail, analysed artefacts and Forest School has been Year 6 have started training for discoveries enabled them to explored the cave! muddy, but this offers new play Junior Ten Tors and had their first opportunities! The school is practice walk recently. working with a student from Visit www.sparkwell.devon.sch. Plymouth College of Art to uk or see Facebook page to find capture a film about learning out more. If you are seeking an through Forest School and have in-year transfer or late space for had visits from students and a September entry to school do lecturers to see what we do; contact us as we have spaces in next month we also welcome a some year groups. 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] | The Jays DwayeCba:reth-eFiemb2a0g.in.cdod .u1k | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_1t6w/0e1e/2t0s20 18:25

19 SCHOOLS v Yealmpton v Manor Primary NEWS At the start of every new writing sequence, the children WORD-GATHERING Year 3 and their story writing in literacy. The learn and perform the text, role sequences and evaluating the 4 children at Manor Primary words and phrases collected, play events and experience a flow, stability and tension in their went on a word-gathering hunt such as ‘gurgling, gushing water’,  ‘hook’ into their new learning. Year performances. in Longtimber Woods at the ‘scrunchy, dry oak leaves’ and ‘soft 1 children(above) made their own beginning of February. and furry lime-green moss’, will wolf masks for their new ‘Little Red Pupils used their senses of sight, be used to describe a woodland Riding Hood’ writing sequence. smell, hearing and touch to setting at the beginning of their This half term, the school create interesting vocabulary for story, ‘The Great Oak Tree’. has welcomed some sport coaches to provide excellent, rich PE lessons. Year 6 have enjoyed performing high-quality Explore We o er 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 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

SCHOOLS20 v Yealmpton v Woodlands Park Primary School OUTDOOR LEARNING Every class NSPCC NUMBER DAY The enjoys Wild Tribe outdoor learning. children enjoyed a fun-filled day The youngest children recently of maths activities and games and made a fire (right), discussed fire dressed up in numbered mufti for safety and popped corn over the fire! this year’s NSPCC Number Day! v Shaugh Prior v Stowford School ‘BRING A BEAR TO SCHOOL’ Everyone enjoyed bringing their bear to school for a day to support Jeremiah’s Journey (below). Mrs Moss held an assembly to talk about this charity and how it helps bereaved children. Registered Charity Number 1043499 Ofsted Number 106274 Ugborough and Bittaford Pre-school (incorporating Breakfast Club and After-school Club) Ugborough Village Hall, The Square, Ugborough Tel: 07763 215455 | [email protected] www.ugboroughandbittafordpre-school.org.uk ‘Working together to reach TENNIS Year Six children at enjoying helping their peers. your child’s potential’ Stowford School have been “It’s about helping everyone to making the most of the excellent enjoy tennis and get better,” says Welcoming children from 2 years old to school age local facilities by taking part in a Toby. “It’s really fun!” 10-week tennis course at South Open term time 8am-6pm Devon Tennis Centre. So far, they have been focused Weekly forest school sessions on skills-based activities though they will be starting to play games Healthy snacks and hot dinners and learning how to score after the half-term break, culminating We can accommodate flexibly around your shift pattern in a tournament at the end of the 10 weeks. We accept 2 year old funding from eligible families Two of the year group already train at the centre and compete. Competitive hourly rate, phone for details, Both Noah and Charlie are no hidden extras OUR VISION G Encouraging fun and friendship in a stimulating, well-resourced environment G Learning new skills through a play-based curriculum G Call us to visit our Toddler Group on a Monday from 10:15-11:45! call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | UgboroughwanedbB:ittthafeorimd Pareg-.sccoho.uokl - M|arf2a2c.iendbdoo1k: @theimag | twitter: @imag_2t1w/0e2e/2t0s22 11:48

Moorsway Federation Where learning is an adventure! 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 is Moorsway Federation can offer: G An exciting weekly Forest valued and known to all the School programme in each staff G Small class sizes school G A broad and balanced G Experienced teams of G Residential opportunities in dedicated staff curriculum combining years 4, 5 and 6 excellence and enjoyment of G An inclusive, family ethos where learning G Outdoor adventurous activity everyone cares for each other opportunities Please contact us to arrange a personalised visit with our Head Teacher, Mr Hall, or Assistant Head, Mrs Baker, where we can share in your child’s journey www.moorswayfederation.org.uk

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future work, but we have yet to ditches using peat blocks (timber 23 secure funding and continue in blocks covered with peat and 2022 and beyond.  in one very deep ditch, granite). NEWS   There is still some tidying up We have also been working to do, mainly collecting the locally with access officer Tim old marker flags which you Russell together with Ivybridge will notice up there still. The Town Council, gradually making restoration here will raise the improvements in Longtimber water table and conserve the Woods including modifying the peat by keeping it wet. Over time main entrance way, sorting out this will reduce carbon emissions the main footpath drainage and from the degraded peat that has making the path surface much been dried by historic drainage. better for everyone. We were also There are other benefits for clearing some small tree branches biodiversity, water quality, the other day, and we had some flood mitigation and the historic lovely “thank yous” from passers- environment (conserving pollen by for our efforts, which is really and other indicators of past appreciated.  We are so lucky to environmental condition and land have such a fantastic woodland use in the peat). right here on our doorstep! While the contractors were there   they did a little extra work for Some of you may have seen the ‘Our Common Cause’ HLF that up on the moor back in project, flattening Molinia grass December and January our to see if this can improve grazing peatland restoration team, and reduce Molinia dominance.  led by David Leach, completed A fantastic achievement for the restoration of 22ha of David’s team and if you would peatland habitat at Left Lake like any more information about which straddles the boundary of this then contact him on dleach@ Harford and Ugborough moors. dartmoor.gov.uk  They blocked old drainage See you on the Moors Andrea, Ella and Ethan DNPA Rangers Impeccable customer service Providing complete care Courtesy car & collection available Servicing Repairs MOT tests Tyres NEW Diagnostics MOT chassis repairs Bill Lomas Gearbox repairs Bill Lomas Motors Services Motors Services Blachford Road, Ivybridge 4-wheel laser wheel The Mews, Harford Road Tel: 01752 896 107 alignment Ivybridge Tel: 01752 894 517 BLACHFORD ROAD BLACHFORD ROAD BLACHFORD ROAD HARFORD ROAD RIVER ERME billlomasmotorservicesivybridge.co.uk // [email protected] Bill Lomas - Jan20.indd 1 14/12/2019 11:48 When responding to an advert or article, please mention that you saw it in the imag

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