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3 WELCOME call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets THE GOOD LIFE IS LOCAL Ready, steady.... but not quite complement the great shops go yet! The first stages of the and businesses we already had. ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown have Some established shops have come into effect but we all have moved to bigger and better to remain patient as there is premises, too. still some way to go before all restrictions are lifted. Whether supporting an }The call to ‘shop local’ One date very important to our established or new local local businesses is Monday, 12th business, it is essential you do so has never been more April, when non-essential retail, safely, for your sake and for those important to help hairdressers, beauticians, beer around you. Measures in place our local businesses gardens etc can open. The call in the town to enable everyone to bounce back from a to ‘shop local’ has never been ‘shop local safely’ are set out on very challenging year more important to help our local pages 7-9. businesses bounce back from a There is much talk of a ‘new very challenging year they have normal’. Well, some things do experienced. not change. The magazine is When you do venture into still here for you to share your Ivybridge, you’ll be pleasantly news with the wider community. surprised to see that a number Whether it is something personal of new businesses have opened. – fundraising for charity, for The town now boasts an electric example – or you are a member bike shop (see page 8), a book of a club, group or sports club, or shop, florists and nail bar to involved in a campaign, I would love to hear from you. Steven Vincent Editor No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form, without prior 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 2021. 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.

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RESEARCH LIBRARY 5 NEWS SET TO REOPEN The Research Library at the Devon Rural Archive, at Shilstone near Modbury, is set to reopen on Monday, 12th April 2021, by appointment only. To book some time at the archive please call 01548830832. YREUARRASLALGIFOE 100 CAROLINE JOHNSON AND YEAR 11 STUDENTS LEWIS AND JOSH RECEIVED THE LAPTOPS FROM PAUL FLETCHER (RIGHT) AND COLIN BERESFORD-JONES Staff and students at Ivybridge ing laptops and refurbishing them a Plymouth-based charity whose Volunteers at the DRA are Community College were to be distributed to local schools mission is to support promising currently researching rural life delighted to receive 10 laptops since the last lockdown, and ICC young people in the area. in Devon during the 1920s, and kindly gifted by the Rotary Club was fortunate to receive 15 of “We are incredibly grateful to Dr are looking particularly at the of Ivybridge. Caroline Johnson, these last summer which were Paul Fletcher and the whole of changes that took place on local associate leader, and Year 11 provided to students who did not the Ivybridge Rotary Club,” said farms in the decade after the first students Lewis and Josh, received have suitable devices to access Caroline. “They have worked world war. the laptops from Paul Fletcher remote learning. tirelessly to collect and refurbish Items from the archive’s col- of the Ivybridge Rotary Club’s The most recent laptops are a these laptops and it was a won- lection, such as tenancy agree- ‘Online Learning Project’ and blend of six refurbished devices derful surprise to also find that ments, stock valuations, letters Colin Beresford-Jones of The and four brand new laptops, four of these laptops had been between farmers and their land Beresford-Jones Trust. purchased through a donation purchased brand new for our agents and historic photographs, The Rotary Club has been collect- from The Beresford-Jones Trust, students.” are being used to help build a picture of life on the farm 100 CANOMOTINHGERSOPOLANC…E, BE A NET ZERO HERO years ago.  ANOTHER TIME If you would like to volunteer People in Ivybridge and the involved in SDCE’s competition. at the DRA and take part in our Do you dream of getting away surrounding area are being Here’s how it works: research for this project, please from it all to an exotic location?  challenged to become Net Zero 1) Calculate your carbon foot- do get in touch. Do you imagine yourself travel- Heroes to help beat climate print at www.carbonsavvy.uk/ *The 1921 census is set to ling through time to a happier change. net-zero-heroes/ – the process become available for study in future or a nostalgic past? Do you South Dartmoor Community takes less than 10 minutes January 2022. find yourself disappointed at the Energy has been working with 2) Aim to start reducing your lack of snow, fauns and talking schools in the area since last carbon footprint by making WDOENLACTOIMONES creatures living in your wardrobe?  spring and is now inviting the small changes at home. Both the If so, Ivybridge Library can whole community to step up to SDCE website Carbon Savvy The DRA is always delighted help. They will soon be inviting the challenge. can help you with ideas. to receive new material for its everyone to get on board and es- SDCE is supporting families to 3) In three months re-calculate collection, whether historic cape by book. Its ‘Another Place, learn about small lifestyle chang- your footprint to see how much documents, books, pamphlets, Another Time’ promotion will es that collectively will make the carbon you have saved. research notes or images. So, if include pre-bookable travel planet a cleaner, greener and 4) Using postcodes we will cal- you are spring cleaning in the packs to help you escape. Lo- healthier place. culate which parish has made coming weeks, and are looking cations selected may include An introductory video can be the greatest carbon reduction to re-home items relating to the (but are not limited to) anywhere viewed at www.bit.ly/NetZeroHe- per capita. The parish with the history of Devon’s buildings and anywhen in space and time roes and at participating primary greatest carbon saving will win and landscapes, please do get and/or anywhere imaginable.  schools an activity pack has outdoor learning resources for in touch – email office@dra. Travel packs will contain im- been provided for each child. their local primary school. uk.net portant time-travelling safety Together, these give some ideas We really hope you join us on You can keep up-to-date with all information and some special for positive lifestyle habits that this journey. If you would like the latest news from the DRA, surprises. Both adult and junior will help reduce our impact on more information about this and the details of its series of explorers will be catered for.  climate change and may also project please check out our online talks, at its news website Journeys will begin as soon as increase quality of life, too! website: www.sdce.org.uk/net- www.devonruralarchive.com the library is able to re-open its You can show your support zero-heroes-hq You can also sign up to receive doors. Keep checking the web- and commitment to both your If you’d like to contact SDCE, e-news bulletins. site – www.devonlibraries.org. local primary school and our you can email them at NZH@ uk – and social media pages for children’s futures by getting sdce.org.uk updates

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CLUBS12 BOWLS CLUB LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS YEALMPTON BOWLING ‘THE WAY TO TOP TOR’ BY ROSS MARVEN are on Tuesday, 6th April, which CLUB is looking for new will include judging of the Nature players. ladies secretary, on demonstrations of processing and ‘Straight from the camera’ The club, which was founded 01752 405996.www. techniques, an informative talk competitions, and Tuesday, 20th over 40 years ago and even yealmptonbc.uk on nature photography and the April, with a talk by Chris Upton incorporates Old Mother third round of the Merit League entitled “Passion for Pictures”. Hubbard’s Cottage in its logo, Meetings of competition – results below: Meetings start at 7.30pm. has seen numbers fall due to IVYBRIDGE 1st: ‘The Way to Top Tor’ by Photographers of any level the pandemic. In order for the & DISTRICT Ross Marven are welcome to join, all you it to continue as a vibrant and CAMERA CLUB continue 2nd: ‘Toyah’ by David Collyer need is an enthusiasm for successful club, they are now via Zoom for the present, 3rd: ‘River Dart’ by Keith Miller photography. You can attend looking for new players of any although the club is looking 4th: ‘Wet Fair’ by Colin Lennox- a meeting to see what the club ability, including beginners. forward to meeting in person Jones does before committing to join. Coaching is provided and all when the guidelines allow. 5th: ‘All Lined Up’ by Sue Joselyn Contact the club by email – necessary equipment is available Recent meetings have included 6th: ‘Poppy’ by Stuart Barnes ivybridgecameraclub@yahoo. for the use of new members. a “Show your own” evening, The club’s meetings this month co.uk – or via the ‘Contact Us’ at Membership is open to all, www.ivybridgecameraclub.org irrespective of age and ‘POPPY’ BY STUART BARNES experience, and will be free in the first year. The club runs both men, women and mixed teams, playing friendly and league matches against other local clubs. The club can be found by the car park in the grounds of the Athletic Club, which is down the lane opposite Ben’s Farm Shop. Anyone interested should ring Colin Burgess, club chairman on 01752 880472 or Judy Smith, BRIAN BLAKE: WHY I’M STANDING FOR POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER An ex-copper as Police and dealing with this growing menace, party, and he is standing under Government. It is the job of the Crime Commissioner? That Police and Crime Commissioner makes sense! and if elected I will dedicate myself the banner of that party. However, to mitigate those challenges, and BRIAN BLAKE joined Devon and having been a serving police officer Cornwall Police straight from to promoting this partnership he would, if elected, be required for 31 years, Brian Blake has the school, and worked in nine stations experience needed to do the job for across the region. He spent seven between the police and the public to swear an oath of impartiality, the benefit of all. In particular, it is years in uniform, before working his stated intention, if successful, with Special Branch, CID and they serve.” something which he will take to “RESTORE POLICING TO THE finally Regional and National LEVEL NEEDED FOR OUR TWO Crime Squads. Brian retired from There have been drastic cuts very seriously. “In my opinion, COUNTIES” – as paid for by its the police as a Detective Chief residents. Inspector, then worked with the to funding of all police forces policing and politics should be MoD and NATO, serving mainly in Brian has lived in south Devon Europe in security-related roles. in recent years, and Devon and entirely separate: there is nothing for over 30 years, and is married He’s now standing as the Liberal to Elinor, a former nurse. He has Democrat candidate for Police and Cornwall police have lost over 500 political about having your house three sons and a grandson, and his Crime Commissioner for Devon interests include military history and Cornwall. officers as a result. “Raising the burgled or having our young people and dragging himself to the gym. He also maintains an allotment All victims need support policing precept on council tax is surrounded by drug dealers. The which he says has developed into a With extensive experience of local, self-service canteen for crows and national and international crime, just tinkering around the edges,” he LibDem ethos of fairness and rabbits. he has seen at first-hand the impact that crime has on individuals, says. “I will press for Government equality is what is needed in the A final word from Brian: “If families and communities. “I have you want to use the postal voting dealt with offenders and victims funding to be increased to a level Criminal Justice system – and I system for the elections on 6 May, alike” he says. ”I recognise that all remember you’ll need to register by victims need support, and to know that’s appropriate to the task that will work for everyone across the 19 April. To help you, the LibDems that their complaint is properly have created an online interactive investigated.” the police now face.” region, regardless of their politics.” tool. It’s completely secure and open to everyone, not just LibDem He also recognises that crime As we all know, the Police members. Go to www.libdems.org. is continually evolving, especially uk/postal-vote. But do it soon.” online crime which targets An impartial Commissioner Service faces considerable n You can keep up with Brian on the young, the elderly and the Facebook @brianblake4pcc, and vulnerable. “The police need serving the public and the police challenges, not least having email him at brianblake4pcc@ our support and co-operation in gmail.com Brian Blake is a long-standing to work with laws created by member of the Liberal Democrat an increasingly authoritarian Promoted by Mark Lawrence on behalf of Brian Blake 43 Fore St Totnes TQ9 5HN callB:r0ia7n5B1la6ke5-3A9pr5271.3indd| 1email: [email protected] | 16/03/2021 12:14 web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets

13 SERIES CRAFT 7 CRAFT FOR ALL EXPLODING EASTER BOX You will need: X Double sided 30cm patterned papers (often sold in books of 24 sheets) 4 X Double sided tape 1 X Double sided foam tape X Scissors X Pencil X Ruler X Nest X Chocolate egg – about size of a cream egg the 24cm sheet, mark at 8cm and 16cm on all four sides. Fold along the lines and remove Step 1 Main box sheet – this will be your the corner squares. bottom box. Mark at every 10cm 5 on all edges. Step 5 Using double sided foam tape, raise the middle square, then glue Step 2 2 Fold along 10cm marks. Once all nest on. You can get creative and folded, cut out ever corner square. use your off-cut squares to add more decoration. Step 3 Now reduce two sides of your other paper – one square reduced Step 6 to 27cm, another reduced to 24cm. Make the lid with last piece of card. Mark out a 14cm square 6 Step 4 and cut out, then mark out 1.5cm Then repeat above steps, this time around edge. Fold and cut tabs. the measurements are: for the Once cut, add some double sided 27cm sheet, mark at 9cm and tape in corners. Now pop your lid 3 18cm on all four sides then fold; for on the box and you are finished (7). By The Ivybridge Crafters } I decided to add some detail by cutting around the For more information see Facebook: @TheIvybridgeCrafters. Jenny is doing Facebook live videos through the Creating Wellbeing Facebook page. flowers of the extra card to make my flowers pop up on top of the box, using the double sided foam to add height. Jenny Pearce

14 v Woodlands Park v The Erme Primary SCHOOLS WORLD BOOK DAY/MASKED Banuba to do so, as well as CELEBRATING SCIENCE WEEK the reaction which takes place. READER Woodlands Park pupils alternating their voice. Pupils Children at The Erme Primary In one experiment, they caught decorated potatoes as have been conducting a number the CO2 waste product to blow their favourite book and parents were then of experiments to celebrate up a balloon, and in the other character to mark asked to guess which science. experiment they made a spec- World Book Day teacher it was each Riverside class mixed baking tacular eruption on the bottom 2021! day and what soda with vinegar and observed playground. The school book they were has also reading from. been post- The videos, as ing ‘masked well as other reader’ videos news from the of teachers school, can disguised behind be found on its a mask using apps Facebook page – such as Apple Clips/ search ‘Woodlands Park Primary School’. The Jays Nursery, Pre-School and Outdoor Learning Working together to make a difference • Weekly Forest and Beach school All year • Weekly creative workshops & term time • Monday to Friday 8am-6pm • Open all year except bank holidays contracts 2, 3 and • Set in 65 acres of beautiful countryside 4 year old • Stimulating age appropriate rooms funding • Links with all local schools accepted • Fresh homecooked meals, prepared on-site Please call to arrange your visit today Tel: 01752 894437 Email [email protected] www.thejaysdaycarenursery.co.uk Moorhaven Village, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0TZ call: 07516 539573 | email: [email protected] | web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_twTheeeJtasys Day Care - Feb20.indd 1 16/01/2020 18:25

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

16 v Cornwood Primary v Shaugh Prior SCHOOLS WELCOME BACK It has been WORLD BOOK DAY lovely to welcome all the children school pond. The children then fun continued in back to school and we have taken had a great time investigating school and at home some time outside to reconnect the pond life and created some for children at Corn- and enjoy each other’s company. fab observational drawings of the wood Primary. The The children enjoyed a lovely frogspawn. children all took part Forest School afternoon looking in the cardboard tube after some new additions to challenge, decorat- the Shaugh Prior team! Megan ing a tube as their very kindly brought in some favourite book char- frogspawn from her grandpar- acter. Many minions, cats as well ent’s pond which needed to be as Harry Potter and Matilda were transferred to a new home. With among the creative creations. the help of some of the older The children in school dressed children, a small amount was put up as their favourite book char- in a fish tank to keep in Class 1 acters, made bookmarks, wrote with the rest released into the their own stories and each class took part in a quiz, with the re- sults shared during the celebra- tion zoom call on the Friday. During their forest school ses- sion, children in class one made book characters out of different natural materials to take home. Sparkwell School o ers a A parent says: small and friendly learning “I feel extremely lucky that she environment, creative curriculum has had such a wonderful start to including Forest School for her education in a setting where all ages and a modern, well- she can be herself, appreciated equipped school. for it and to have had so many We have spaces available in opportunities that I don’t believe various year groups throughout she would of had elsewhere. the school and welcome visits “She has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Sparkwell. Thank you for all from families looking for the hard work everyone puts in to the right school for making school fun, interesting and their child. Families enjoyable, also the genuine love thinking ahead and care shown to the pupils. for Reception “I really could not have wished for entry in 2022 better for my daughter.” are also welcome. Our Good Ofsted report If you are in January 2019 says: interested in ‘The school environment nding out is calm and purposeful; The what we can innovative curriculum motivates o er your child and engages pupils; E ective please contact us for pastoral support ensures that pupils settle quickly and feel safe more information or to and happy in your school.’ arrange a visit. Aug20.indaddm1 [email protected] www.sparkwell.dev1o9n/0.7sc/2h0.2u0k 11:03facebook.com/sparkwellschool callS:p0a7rk5w1el6l S5c3ho9o5l -7A3pr2|1.inedmd a1il: [email protected] | 20/03/2021 15:44 web: theimag.co.uk | facebook: @theimag | twitter: @imag_tweets













Christopher Rae-Scott was was of great significance and 23 commissioned to design a the window glass was specially garden with a banqueting house, A RESTORED ROOM reincarnation of the house to the commissioned to emulate that of and the only known 17th century sympathy with the existing scale of the original structure. earlier centuries. Italianate water theatre and grotto parts, the missing section. The Rae-Scott’s design was to give The cornerstone was laid in 2000, in the UK and associated water principle aim of the project the impression of a building three years after purchase, and gardens. was to recreate an appropriate evolved over a period of time; the final room in the house was With a comprehensive house, in an authentic manner hinting at the traces of the completed in February 2020. knowledge of Shilstone’s using traditional materials and earlier house discovered in The restoration has focussed past, the Fenwicks began the techniques. both documentary sources and on more than just the house, task of restoring the surviving On the advice of Peter archaeological evaluation. encompassing the outbuildings, parts of the early 19th century Beacham, a director of Heritage Both inside and out, it is as if the the formal gardens and the wider house and rebuilding, in Protection at English Heritage, house evolved around its inner landscape. the architectural historian courtyard over several centuries, The project has also led to the from the late Tudor period establishment of the Devon Rural through to the early 19th century. Archive, which is dedicated to the As far as possible, the fixtures study of Devon’s buildings and and fittings in each space reflect landscapes. The DRA is home the period they are representing to the artefacts and documents and add to the authenticity of this that tell Shilstone’s history as single phase remodelling. well as the immense collection Local craftsmen were used of Christopher Rae-Scott’s throughout the project; the same drawings, which are all available small joinery team has been for study. engaged in the work since the The Fenwicks actively encourage start. Wherever possible local public access to the house and materials were used, and to this grounds, and have said “we want end one of Shilstone’s abandoned people to appreciate the history quarries was reopened to of the site, and what it reveals provide the stone which was about our shared architectural then all cut on site. Some of heritage”. the materials were reclaimed, Tours of Shilstone House and its including the Delabole roof garden, led by the site’s resident slates which give an impression archaeologist Abi Gray, will of age. The attention to detail recommence in the summer. On your high street since 1999, we are your local Solicitors for: Buying and Selling Houses and Land Private and Commercial Tenancies and Leases Wills, Probate, Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts Lasting Powers of Attorney Litigation Debt Recovery Businesses 24 Fore Street, Ivybridge Devon PL21 9AB Tel: 01752 895252 www.kingsols.org.uk “Client/Solicitor relationship was excellent” “Professional, supportive and friendly” “Would highly recommend and use again in future” “100% perfect” Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and fully insured Kings Solicitors - Apr21.indd 1 18/03/2021 18:08

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