1. food and drink
2. desserts and baking

November / December 2014
Issue 52
A free directory of businesses for Ashburton
and 19 surrounding towns and villages
www.aroundashburton.co.uk
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014
Well here we are, at the end of October already. I don’t know
about you, but as I get older time seems to speed by faster
than ever, and now once again Christmas is just round the
corner, and then it will be the New Year, and we will have to
get used to ‘2015’. I know you will want to know what is going
on in our town during the festive season, so I have included
a Christmas section at the front of the magazine to whet your
appetite. There are so many events over Christmas; we even
have our very own Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrew’s
Church, and - after last year’s brilliant inaugural event – the
residents of St Lawrence Lane will once again be putting on
their very own live street advent calendar.
Not that Christmas is the only topic we cover in this edition.
Bea Dunscombe arrived back from her travels and managed
to find time to write about her trip, before saying goodbye and
heading off to University. And it’s goodbye too from H.Thorn as
we publish the concluding part of her memories. We are very
grateful to her for enabling us to include such a fascinating
account of our town in the 1920s.
So, as the nights draw in, and you feel like
spending a cosy evening at home, settle down
with a cup of tea, or even some mulled wine,
and enjoy this latest issue. My thanks to you all
for your continued support, and my warmest
wishes to everyone for a Merry Christmas.
Judy J
Editor: Judy Marshall
16 Headborough Rd, Ashburton TQ13 7QP
Tel: 01364 652221
Email: [email protected]
www.aroundashburton.co.uk
Copy deadline for the
January / February issue:
IN THIS ISSUE....
Christmas Late Night Shopping
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Live Street Advent Calendar
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Kenwyn update
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Ashburton Library
22
Chuley Road Master Plan
22
Notes from the Police Station
28
Ashburton Probus Club
28
Sudoku
34
St Lawrence Chapel
40
U3A
40
Teen Life - Bea Dunscombe
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Wildlife Diary - Peter Exley
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Royal British Legion
66
Ashburton in the 1920s - H. Thorn
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Ashburton Youth Football
86
Ashburton Rollers
86
Astrological Reckonings
88
Reusemypc
89
Ashburton Library
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Local Clubs and Organisations
91
Ashburton Bed & Breakfasts
91
Useful numbers
92
What’s On
92/93
Index
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Front cover: Boro Wood, Ashburton
Photographed by Michael Cranmer
Copies of The History of Boro
Wood are individually hand-made,
100 plus pages with illustrations
and comprehensive index. Details
from: [email protected]
07855 307556
5th December
Around Ashburton is a bi-monthly publication
with 3500 copies delivered free to Ashburton
homes and selected business outlets in
Bovey Tracey, Broadhempston, Buckfast,
Buckfastleigh, Buckland-in-the-Moor,
Chudleigh, Dartington, Heathfield, Holne,
Ilsington, Landscove, Littlehempston, Liverton,
Poundsgate, Scorriton, South Brent, Staverton,
Widecombe-in-the-Moor and Woodland.
Copies can be picked up from the first of
the month from:
Ashburton Post Office and
Ashburton Information Centre
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01364 654478
After 15 years, we are closing Agaric
Restaurant, we will be open until Saturday
20th December.
We would like to thank all our customers,
suppliers, staff and friends for their support.
The B&B and Kitchen Shop will still be open
giving Nick more time to focus on frozen
meals and cookery demonstrations.
It’s been an amazing journey and we look
forward to our next venture.
Nick and Sophie
please see contact details on page 4
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Open 29th Nov. 10am ‘til
dark for choose and cut.
Bring advert and receive
£5 off Nordman Fir
£2.50 off Norway Spruce
www.ashburtonchristmastrees.co.uk 01364 653325
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Church’s Ironmongers
4 North Street Ashburton TQ13 7QD
Tel. 01364 652292
Choose Church’s this Christmas!
OFFERS INCLUDE
Stove Top Kettles
Brooms
Sloe Gin Bottles
Stainless Steel Roasters
Bowsaws Lightbulbs Bahco Screwdrivers
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
CHRISTMAS NAPKINS
CHRISTMAS TOILET ROLL!
Have a nose It’s a real Aladdin’s Cave!
Don’t forget our other services
KEYS CUT
SHEARS SHARPENED
CUSTOM FIREGUARDS FORGED
Opening Hours Mon - Sat 8.30am - 5.30pm
Late Night Shopping 11 & 18 December 2014
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WELCOME …TO FURZELEIGH MILL
Ashburton Road, Buckfastleigh
Contact Bob and Ann
Tel: 01364 643476
Email: [email protected]
www.furzeleigh.co.uk
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
AT FURZELEIGH
CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND EVENING MENU
3 COURSES £18.95
Starter, main course, taster, dessert and coffee
Enjoy a festive meal for 2, 4, or more,
available from November
to Tuesday 23rd December 2014
2 COURSES £15.95
Main course, taster, dessert and coffee
Chef’s Home-made cream of Vegetable Soup
With warm crusty roll
Prawn, Mango & Avocado Cocktail
Served with lemon mayo & salad leaves
Ardennes Pate with Plum & Brandy
With home-made sweet red onion chutney and warm toast
Melon, Orange and Grape Cocktail (v)
Traditional Fresh Turkey
Butter Roasted with sage and onion stuffing
served with bacon wrapped chipolata sausage
and home-made cranberry sauce
West Country Beef
Roasted with sherry and thyme glaze and served
with Yorkshire Pudding and horseradish sauce
Sea Bass Fillet
Fillet of Sea Bass presented on a bed of wilted
spinach served with a white wine & cream
sauce and buttered new potatoes
Home-made Mixed Nut Roast (v)
With a mild tomato and chilli sauce
Our Popular Christmas Sunday Lunches:
7th, 14th and 21st December.
Bookings now being taken
Post Christmas Blues?
Book a Party in January 2015
and enjoy a 10% discount
Why not stay overnight?
£30 per person to include breakfast
Mediterranean Vegetable and Cheese Wellington (v)
All served with a selection of seasonal vegetables
and roast potatoes unless otherwise listed
Followed by A ‘taster’ of our own Home-made
Christmas Pudding with warm brandy sauce
Followed by
Selection of home-made Desserts
Served with fresh clotted or single cream
Private Functions, Anniversaries
and other celebrations
our speciality
Coffee and Mints / Crackers & Novelties
And we still flambé the pudding!!
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Christmas Menu
Available From
December 1st - 23rd
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2 Courses £14.95, 3 Courses £18.95
Bookings Now being Taken For Parties
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Call in, phone or visit our website for more details
Gluten Free and Vegetarian options available
Why not join us for our Christmas Draw and Party Night
Saturday 20th December for lots of fun and games,
1st Prize LCD TV, 2nd Prize £100 Cash
Plus loads more Prizes.
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The Tradesmans Arms Would Like To Wish
All Our Customers a Very Happy Christmas
And Prosperous New Year
www.thetradesmansarms.co.uk
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The Ashburton Singers present
“Welcome Sir Christemas!”
ASHBURTON AND BUCKFASTLEIGH
ROTARY CLUB with NEWTON ABBOT
ORCHESTRA WELCOME YOU TO
A CHRISTMAS
CHARITY CONCERT
St. Luke’s Church,
Buckfastleigh at 7.30pm
Proceeds to local good causes
Tickets £6 or 2 for £10
from Searle’s Electrical
Fore St, Buckfastleigh
(from Monday 3rd November)
01364 643546
The Ashburton Singers present a varied
and evocative programme of music for the
Christmas season to include accompanied and
unaccompanied carolds old and new.
The oldest texts such as Sir Christemas date
from the fifteenth century and, while some
of the melodies are equally ancient there
are also beautiful contemporary settings by
Michael Head (The Little Road to Bethlehem),
Bob Chilcott (Shepherd’s Carol) and Morten
Lauridson (O Magnum Mysterium).
The programme also includes the lovely “Here
is the Little Door” by Herbert Howells alongside
music from the watchmen of old London and
shepherds in the fields, tender nativity lullabies
and high-spirited wassailing songs. In several
of our best loved carols, the audience will also
have the opportunity to raise their voices and
join with choir, organ and thrilling descant!
Saturday 13th December 7.30 pm
St. Luke’s Church, Buckfastleigh
Free Admission Retiring Collection
ASHBURTON COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH 2014
ASHBURTON TOWN HALL
DON’T BE ALONE ON CHRISTMAS DAY!
COME AND JOIN US FOR A ROAST TURKEY LUNCH
WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS
ARRIVE 12.30PM FOR PRE-LUNCH DRINKS
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT 1.00PM.
ALL WELCOME! ANY AGE!
ONLY
£8.00 per person
BOOKING DETAILS
Janet & Ian – Tel: 01364 652080
OR ASHBURTON INFORMATION
CENTRE
Let us know if you require transport….
THE MORE THE MERRIER!
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Send up to 2kg for just £2.80*,
saving £1 on every parcel you
send up to 18 January 2015
*price based on 2nd class
Ashburton Post Office
Helping you make your Christmas
See back cover for contact details
and Christmas opening times
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
ST. ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH
ASHBURTON
The Festival will be opened –
with a short service of blessing
– by Rev. David Sherwood, at
6pm on the evening of Late
Night Shopping, Thursday 11th
December. The Church will
remain open until 8.30pm.
On Friday 12th and Saturday 13th
December the Tree Festival will
run from 10am to 4pm.
On Sunday 14th December
Morning Worship will take place, as usual, at
10.30am, all are welcome, and the Tree Festival
will run from 1 to 4pm.
Also, on Saturday 13th there will be a Children’s
Craft Corner from 2 to 4pm run by Vicki Sherwood,
from John Lewis’s Nursery Department. Children
can add all items made to the “Big Tree” at the
front of the Church.
Throughout the Festival children can do a
“Spot-the-twelve-days-of-Christmas” sheet, with
small prizes.
Programmes will be available throughout, at £1
each, and all profits will go towards the cost of the
new floor for the Church.
We hope you will be able to make this part of
your Christmas celebrations and look forward to
seeing you.
Recycling information: Trees (not artificial) can be
put in your green bin if branches are less than 10cm
thick. Please remember to remove all decorations!
ST LAWRENCE LANE LIVE
STREET ADVENT CALENDAR
We are really pleased to say that after the success
of last years Live Street Advent Calendar we will
be doing it again this December. Look out for
a new Christmas window as it appears in any
window of any house or business in St. Lawrence
Lane from the 1st to the 24th December.
Jeanne Distin 01364 654091
Val Hellyer 01364 653202
Lizzie and Vicki Sherwood
[email protected]
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SHIATSU MASSAGE
Angie Jones
DIP. Shi. MRSS
Special introductory
taster session
with this advert
FOR JUST £20
STUCK FOR AN UNUSUAL
CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
Now taking orders for
Christmas wreaths and
arrangements.
10% off all orders
placed by 1st December
when you mention this
advert.
Call us: 01364 653353
Teasels Ashburton Florist, 26 North Street, Ashburton
Why not give your friends or
loved ones a shiatsu gift voucher?
Shiatsu can be given for relaxation,
but can also treat many conditions
such as stress, anxiety, sciatica,
back pain and much more.
Client is fully clothed on a futon mattress
or chair. Gentle pressure to specific
acupuncture points and meridians.
t: 01364 653502
e: [email protected]
www.angiejonesshiatsu.co.uk
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DARTMOOR LODGE
01364 652232 hotel.restaurant.bar
www.dartmoorlodge.co.uk
French
Wine Evening
Hold your
Saturday 22nd November
CHRISTMAS PARTY
at the
DARTMOOR LODGE
Cuvee Flamme Brut N.V.Cremant de Loire
A.C. Traditional method sparkling. Gratien
Meyer, Saumur, Loire Valley
2 & 3 Course
5 Course Dinner with 6 wines
£39 - 7pm for 7.30pm
Coulibiac de saumon
Salmon in Brioche with Rice & Eggs
Domaine de Terra Vecchia 2012. - Ile de
Baute, Renucci. Corsica
Rillettes de canard cerises balsamic
Duck Terrine with Cherry Balsamic
Robert and Marcel Heritage 2011
Saumurac Champigny Caves, Loire Valley
Sorbet au citron
Lemon Sorbet
Longe de venaison rôti et venaison
croquettes Port et airelles jus, pommes
rösti, chou farcie aux légumes
Loin of Venison & Venison Croquettes
in a Port & Cranberry Jus
Potato cake & Stuffed Cabbage
Domaine des Vallettes 2011 - Saint
Nicolas de Bourueil A.C.Touraine, Loire
Tasting Wine - Val de Garrigue 2012
Ventoux A.C - Cotes du Rhine
Charlotte Royale
Strawberry Mousse with
Sponge & Chantilly Cream
Les Clos de Paulilles Banyuls Rimage 2011
A.C - Chateau de jau, Roussillon
Christmas Menus
We are offering a
complimentary bottle of house wine
per 4 people for parties with a
minimum of 12 people, when
dining from our 3 course menu,
or our dinner & disco nights
DINNER & DISCO
WINE EVENINGS
AVAILABLE
+
DISCOUNTED
ACCOMMODATION
Telephone 01364 652232 to book
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DARTMOOR LODGE
01364 652232 hotel.restaurant.bar
www.dartmoorlodge.co.uk
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS
£60 (adults)
£25 (8-12 years) £15.00 (3-7 years)
£51.50 per person
Homemade Minestrone Soup
With Parmesan Croutons
Kiln Roasted Smoked Salmon Pate
With King Prawns, Tarragon Mayonnaise & Melba Toast
Parma Ham
With Fresh Asparagus & Olives
Chilled Slices of Cantaloupe Melon
With Redcurrants & Fruit Coulis
Goat’s Cheese Mousse
With Roasted Red Peppers
Traditional Carvery
Sirloin of Devon Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Devon Turkey Crown
Loin of Organic Pork
Clove & Honey Roasted Gammon
Served with Roast Potatoes, a Selection of fresh Vegetables,
Chipolatas Wrapped in Bacon, Stuffing & Gravies
Poached Fillet of Plaice
In a White Wine Veloute with Mushrooms, Parsley & New
Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Chestnuts, Cherry Tomato & Goat’s
Cheese Tartlet
Chef’s Homemade Christmas Pudding
Served with Brandy Sauce
Fresh Raspberry Torte
Served with Chantilly Cream
Fresh Fruit Salad
Served with Double Cream
Honey Roasted Fresh Fig Tart
Served with Clotted Cream
West Country Cheese selection
= £2.50 Supplement
or as an additional Cheese Course = £5.00
STARTERS
Kiln Roasted Smoked Salmon Pate
Wrapped in Scottish Smoked Salmon
on a bed of mixed Salad Leaves
with Caper Mayonnaise & Melba Toast
Locally Caught Game Terrine
With Celeriac Salad & Cumberland Sauce
Cantaloupe Melon Slices
With Mixed Berries & Fruit Coulis
HOT & COLD BUFFET
Hot
Roast Sirloin of Devon Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Roast Leg of English Lamb with Mint Sauce
Roast Loin Pork Prune & Almond Stuffing
Cold
Dressed Salmon with King Prawns
Honey & Clove Roasted Gammon
Roasted Turkey Crown
Homemade Game Pie
All served with Minted New & Roast
Potatoes & a Selection of Vegetables or
Salads from the Salad Counter
DESSERTS
Rum & Chocolate Gateaux
Grand Marnier Pannacotta
with a Compote of Blood Oranges
Tropical Fruit Salad with Double Cream
Cheese Trolley
Coffee
Coffee & Mints
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Regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Francis Parffrey Legal Services Ltd
CONVEYANCING - POWERS OF ATTORNEY PROBATE SERVICES - WILLS
We can help you here in the Ashburton and Moorland Area
Find out more - book a home visit.
Phone
Tel no 07443 622 903 or 01364 550 122
or send an email to [email protected]
or visit our website www.francisparffreylegalservices.co.uk
or request an information leaflet about our services
Hillcrest, Bowden Hill, Ashburton TQ13 7EA
EXPERT INFORMATION, ADVICE
AND GUIDANCE FOR THOSE
IMPORTANT CAREER DECISIONS
One to one in-depth Careers Interviews
Support with CV writing and job hunting
The Morrisby psychometric aptitude
assessment, to help recognise strengths
and abilities and identify potential
career and study routes
Fully qualified and experienced
local Careers Adviser
Contact Jackie Ellis on:
01364 653754 / 07884 491976
[email protected]
www.dartcareers.co.uk
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Dean Prior Scanning
Scan your precious memories
Save them digitally
Share them with family and friends
- Scan photo prints, slides, negatives
- Help organise your digital library
- Create photo books
DeanPriorScanning.com
07933 881 827
MAN FRIDAY
Available for gardening,
painting & decorating, maintenance,
shopping trips, chauffering,
running errands and any other
jobs you may need help with!
SIA Security
Reasonable rates
Fully insured
For a quote ring Dave
on 07770 666700
or email: [email protected]
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Ashburton Community Enterprise:
SHAPING A FUTURE FOR
KENWYN HOUSE
We are intending to breathe new life into Kenwyn
House and its grounds. Our vision is to re-introduce
the much loved community allotments which
used to be an integral part of the site and create a
community orchard. To complement the activity in
the grounds, Kenwyn House will be open throughout
the day and early evening offering an extensive
programme of events, drop–in workshops, learning
programmes and classes for all ages.
We see Kenwyn becoming an inspirational, beautiful
place where people can come together and do great
things, a place that everybody can use and feel part
of something special.
At a time when a Neighbourhood Plan for Ashburton
is being developed we believe there is an opportunity
to involve the local community in a dialogue about
how to retain Kenwyn as a resource that celebrates
the strengths and meets the needs of the town. We
propose reusing the site as a community run asset
to create permanently affordable housing for rent,
workspace and community facilities.
To this end we are in the process of developing
ASHBURTON COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE to take
on Kenwyn under a short term lease from Devon
County Council so we can maintain and safeguard
the building whilst the future of Adult Social Care
sites in Devon is being resolved.
Once the lease is agreed we will undertake an
extensive community engagement programme with
residents, community organisations and funders
to develop a mixed use plan for the site aimed at
addressing identified local housing, employment
and community needs.
Ashburton Community Enterprise @ Kenwyn
(ACE@K) is the brainchild of two Ashburton families
the Cardons and Patels who have developed
ACE@K as a not for profit venture.
We all moved to Ashburton to be part of a
community and have been involved in many
local projects. We see Kenwyn House as
becoming an inspirational place capitalising
on the enthusiasm, entrepreneurialism and
resourcefulness of local people.
We see ACE@K as a creative community led project
building on the assets that are already found within
Ashburton mobilising individuals, associations and
institutions to come together and thrive creating a
place that nourishes a sense of belonging throughout
the community, especially amongst the younger and
older generations.
Our mission is to PIONEER - INNOVATE RELEARN – INSPIRE promoting new connections
and collaborations.
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If you would like to know more, have ideas about
what you would like ACE@Kenwyn to bring to
Ashburton or are an individual or organisation
that would like to help support our plans we would
love to hear from you. Contact us by email at raj.
[email protected]
View our proposal at https://copy.com/
n2LryjqhFV6zvJSg
Look out for upcoming events and like us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/AshburtonCommunity-Enterprise
The Ashburton Community Enterprise @
Kenwyn team: Eloi, Kathy, Justine and Raj
DID YOU KNOW?
Contributed by Charlie Dennis
A pint of milk of milk in a supermarket can contain
milk from over a thousand different cows.
The Marianas Trench in the Pacific is so deep that
a coin dropped into it would take more than an hour
to reach the bottom.
Bloodhounds’ noses are a 100 million times more
sensitive than humans.
From 1814 to 1830 the French flag was plain white.
500,000 Italians visit an exorcist every year.
Carlsberg created Special Brew in honour of Sir
Winston Churchill.
It is impossible to hum while holding your nose.
(Note from Judy: Bet you are trying this now!)
please see contact details on page 4
Bob Burch FPFS
Chartered Financial Planner
64 Balland Park, Ashburton TQ13 7BU
A local, highly qualified, independent financial adviser
with over 30 years experience in financial services.
Contact me for a free initial consultation, to review your
existing arrangements, your needs and your goals
Phone:
E-mail:
Website:
Investments
Pensions
Protection
01364 653483 or 07966 214991
[email protected]
www.bobburch.co.uk
Review existing, or arranging new, lump sum
investments, ISAs or regular savings
New arrangements, reviewing existing plans,
options at retirement
Looking after you and your family in the event of
death or a serious illness
If you are thinking of retiring or taking the
benefits from your pensions, please speak to
an Independent Financial Adviser first! Even if
that is not me, although I hope it will be, you
really should discuss your options with the
proposed changes to pension benefits which
are due to come into effect in April 2015.
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The Pump Division of CPMR Ltd
PUMP & WATER ENGINEERING SPECIALISTS
Boreholes, Drilling & Dowsing
Wells & Private Water Supplies
Sewage & Waste Water
PH, UV, Iron Water Treatment & Filters
Pipes, Spares & Fittings, Pressure Boosting
Rainwater Harvesting
Service & Maintenance Contracts
Sales Service & Repairs, Site
and Full Workshop Service
Aaron Bray
24hr Plymouth (01752) 695688
Mobile 07973 120224
www.cpmr.co.uk
www.chenpump.com
[email protected]
A family company providing a professional service
covering all of Devon & Cornwall, Moors inc.
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Very Competitive Rates.
Non-destructive entry on all types of
Doors & Windows. A complete range
of Locksmith and Carpentry Services.
Services to both residential and
commercial customers.
Covering all of Teignbridge from my
base in Kingsteignton.
FREE CALL OUT
Call Tim 01626 211153 / 07757 121550
We supply, fit & overhaul
all types of locks!
www.teignlocks.co.uk
[email protected]
please see contact details on page 4
Chartered Architects
D & G DECORATING SERVICES
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
CLEAN & RELIABLE
REFERENCES ON REQUEST
FULLY INSURED
NO JOB TOO SMALL
FOR A QUOTE CALL
DAVE ON 07770 666700
OR GRAHAM ON 07973 767525
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THE GENERATIONS FIGHT BACK
Chuley Road Masterplan Consultation
Young and old users of Ashburton Library are
fighting its threatened closure. The town, which
has had a library for over a hundred years, is
faced with losing it in the current wave of costcutting by Devon County Council.
But townsfolk have rallied round and formed a
Friends of Ashburton Library group to keep their
beloved institution alive.
Photo © DNPA
Photo by Michael Cranmer
07855 307556
Eight year-old Evie-May Best joined her grandma
seventy-nine year-old Brenda Best, and ninety
year-old Gillian Manton (left) in registering their
support. How? By borrowing books. Evie has
already notched up over 100 titles and gained
an award for a book review. Her favourites? The
Famous Five.
“I would be really sad if the library closed” said
Evie, “I wouldn’t be able to get to Newton Abbot
so often”. Her grandma Brenda agreed, “I like
biographies. I live at Holne and the library visit is
a highlight of my week. My motto is: ‘Forget the
world and read a book’”. Retired farmer Gillian
regularly uses the library to feed her lively curiosity
for history, “Reading is my main entertainment,”
she said.
Now the Friends group has joined forces with
Ashburton Post Office to implement a move into
the old sorting office at the rear of the building.
“It makes perfect sense to amalgamate two
key elements in the town, both threatened with
closure,” said Friends spokesman Michael
Cranmer. “By relocating round the corner we
save heavy rent, rates, and maintenance costs,
and help bring people into the Post Office. It’s
beneficial to all of us. This really will be a new
chapter in the history of the Library, Post Office,
and Ashburton,” he said, “but we still need to fight
hard to fund and keep our librarian. Your Library
Needs You, and You Need Your Library”.
Contact: The Friends of Ashburton Library:
[email protected]
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October sees the publication of a second draft of the
Chuley Road Masterplan.
This site is identified in the National Park Authority’s
Local Plan, as a 3.5 hectare site for mixed use
redevelopment including housing, commercial and
employment uses and public car parking. It was
identified in response to a number of the larger
landowners wishing to redevelop.
We received a clear view from the community that
this redevelopment shouldn’t be piecemeal, but
should be a comprehensive scheme across the
whole of Chuley Road. Dartmoor National Park
Authority therefore commissioned a Masterplan
for the site; this will be a blueprint for development
and once approved any applications must place
their piece in the wider Masterplan ‘jigsaw’. The
Masterplan will therefore set general principles
for developing the site, which reflect community
priorities for the site, balanced with what is feasible
to deliver. Chuley Road is an area with limited land
and development value, so the Masterplan itself is
only one part of the picture for tackling town-wide
issues, such as traffic and parking problems.
Redevelopment of this site presents some major
challenges such as flooding problems, limited
highway access and many different landowners
– balanced with this is a ‘wish list’ of issues the
redevelopment could tackle, such as flooding,
traffic and parking, and supporting new and existing
businesses. The area has played an important role
in the history of Ashburton and needs to be treated
sensitively - redevelopment is a real opportunity
to improve this area, creating better pedestrian
connections and improving the setting of some of
the high quality buildings from its past railway use.
The second draft responds wherever possible
to comments made at the previous consultation.
The aim being to have a Masterplan which clearly
guides the development of the area, but is flexible
to ensure it can be delivered. The draft is available
widely in the town and online at www.dartmoor.gov.
uk/ashburtonmasterplan; we would welcome your
comments by Friday 5th December.
Dan Janota
Senior Forward Planner
please see contact details on page 4
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Garden Maintenance and Design
Ruth Walker BSc DipEd HNC(GD)
Full range of Garden Design services
General Advice and Mentoring
Tel: 01364 642730 Mob: 07722 840325
3 Fell Cottages, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh
Painter Decorator
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Specialist paint effects and murals
Diligent worker & a good communicator
01364 654 808
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and ask for
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100% Bespoke, Handmade and Classic Style
Kitchens & Furniture for the Home
Both freestanding and fitted, sympathetically designed to work
with your house’s architecture and built to last a lifetime.
30 years of experience working with Listed Properties.
BARNES OF ASHBURTON LTD
24A WEST STREET, ASHBURTON,
NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7DU
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DARTMOOR BUTCHERS
A family business serving Ashburton for 70 years
A fine selection of quality meats sourced from local farms around
Dartmoor, The South Hams and occasionally Cornwall. Ask in the shop
and we can tell you exactly where your meat came from.
Pies, pasties, sausages and cooked meats are all made on the premises
from meat you can see in the shop. We are Traditional Butchers with a
friendly team striving to give you the best whatever your budget.
ASHBURTON
01364 654600
Email: [email protected]
28 East Street Ashburton, TQ13 7AZ
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Men and Women’s
Footwear and Accessories
18 North Street
Ashburton
Devon TQ13 7QD
01364 653322
www.beaushoes.co.uk
[email protected]
Paul Hepps
PAINTER
DECORATOR
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
Contact us on
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NOTES FROM THE POLICE STATION
ASHBURTON
NEIGHBOURHOOD
POLICE REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2014
POLICE INFORMATION
BEWARE COLD CALLERS!
The police have had several reports that people
in the Teignbridge area are once again receiving
unexpected visits from people selling goods and
offering to do maintenance work. Please remember
that you should exercise great caution when
In Ashburton sixty-one incidents
answering the door to ‘cold callers’ like these.
were reported during September,
It may be convenient to buy things on your
eight of which concerned the
doorstep, but they can often be more expensive
A38 and five were traffic related
and lower quality than those on offer in shops;
PC 4486
incidents in the town itself. Five
similarly, work done in your house or in your
Andy Dudley
reports were received regarding
garden by people calling on spec may be less
anti-social behaviour in the town. Eighteen crimes
good than that of reputable traders, and the
were recorded. These included three offences
price may turn out to be higher than you were
of common assault and five offences of criminal
first led to expect.
damage. Three of these related to parked cars being
All people ‘cold calling’ in this way need to have
damaged in Rew Road on 12th September. One
the correct licences to trade, and reputable traders
burglary was recorded – tools were stolen from a flat
will be willing to give a written estimate on headed
on East Street on 2nd September.
notepaper showing their contact details. If you
In Bickington four incidents were reported. All related want to buy things in this way, or are interested
to the A383 and included reports of sheep on the road in having maintenance work carried out at your
and a drunken hitchhiker. No crimes were reported.
premises, we advise you to check with your local
In Widecombe six incidents were reported, three
council to see whether the caller has the correct
of these were reports of livestock on the road in
licence to trade. If you feel that you are being
Poundsgate. No crimes were reported.
pressured into saying ‘yes’, our advice is that you
should end the discussion, shut your door, and
My next Police surgeries are at Ashburton
Information Centre at 10am on Tuesday 25th
then call your family, a neighbour or the police.
November and Tuesday 23rd December. please
use 999 in an emergency situation. Alternatively
we can be contacted on the non-emergency
ASHBURTON PROBUS CLUB
number of 101 or e-mailed at Teignbridge@
has a few vacancies for new members
devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
ONE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
from Brooksy
The Half Wit
A man owned a small farm on
Dartmoor. The Social Services
claimed he wasn’t paying proper
wages to his employees and sent an
official to interview the man.
“I need a list of your employees
and how much you pay them,”
demanded the official.
“Well,” replied the farmer, “There’s my farm-hand
who’s been with me for 3 years. I pay him £200 a
week plus free room and board. My cook has been
here for 18 months, I pay her £150 a week plus free
room and board. Then there’s the half wit who works
about 18 hours a day every day and does about
90% of all the work around here. He makes about
£10 per week, pays for his own room and board and
I buy him a bottle of whiskey every Saturday night.
He also sleeps with my wife occasionally.”
“That’s the man I want to talk to, the half wit,” says
the official.
“That would be me”, replied the farmer.
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- retired or semi-retired business or
professional gentlemen who live in the
Parish of Ashburton.
We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday
morning for about 2 hours, for tea and
coffee followed by an informal meeting
with a guest speaker covering an
enormous range of topics, from collecting
wine, or underwater artifacts to test flying
jet planes and “driving” aircraft carriers,
usually well illustrated with slides and
films, and often very amusing. We also
organise lunches and outside visits from
time to time.
You may come along as a
guest, with no commitment.
For more details, please
contact Laurie Frediani
(Secretary) on Ashburton
653577.
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INDIAN RESTAURANT
Dart Bridge, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JR
Open 7 days a week
12.00 - 2.00pm and 5.00 - 11.30pm
FREE HOME DELIVERY
(5 mile radius, minimum order £15)
Every Monday 2 - 4 - 1
Two main course dishes for the price of one
Fish, King Prawn, Duck £2 extra.
Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
Every Tuesday Mogul’s Special Banquet
Any starter, any main course, any nan
bread, any rice £10.95
Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
www.themogulspalace.com
[email protected]
At Mogul’s Palace you will find a friendly, relaxed atmosphere
where customer satisfaction is our aim.
If you would like something that is not on the menu, our chef will
endeavour to prepare a dish especially for you.
We look forward to welcoming you to a world of Mogul delights.
Every Wednesday All You Can Eat Buffet
Children under 12 £5.95, Adults £10.95,
Mogul’s Lunch Special
Any starter, any main course, any rice, any
nan bread £10.95
Fish, King Prawn, Duck £2 extra.
Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer
01364 642672 or 01364 644782
Order online: www.just-eat.co.uk
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RICHARD HEMING
PLUMBING & HEATING
Dartmoor & South Hams
Gas, LPG & Oil Heating Engineer
Boiler services & installations
Underfloor heating, solar,
unvented & thermal store
installations
www.acleanpair.co.uk
[email protected]
T: 01364 621646
M: 07966 261765
GAS SAFE &
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Tel: 07738 394330
Email: [email protected]
DARTMOOR FIREWOOD
Supplier of quality seasoned hardwood
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Prompt and reliable friendly
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Flexible delivery times
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9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday
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From £3.00
Tel:
641031
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graphic novels, comics, manga,
children’s books, games workshop,
stationery, original prints...
Opening hours:
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Psychotherapy Services Devon
Sandy Jay is a qualified
Psychotherapist (UKCP).
She has over 28 years
experience of working with
individuals, couples and
groups
Jane Pickard Dip. Shi.
£10 Taster Sessions
Services include:
• Psychotherapy for couples and
individuals
• Clinical Supervision: individuals and
groups
Expertise in anxiety, depression,
stress, trauma, loss, addiction,
relationship issues, confidence, self
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For details: www.therapydevon.co.uk
Tel: 07751 846255
[email protected]
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and 10 years as a registered nurse.
£10 taster sessions available until the end of December.
Information and bookings:
Totnes: The Practice
Ashburton: The Haven
Tel. (01364) 73894
M. (07990) 647715
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perspective on
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And YOGA
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at St Lawrence Chapel
www.yogaforbacks.co.uk
...all in all this course has made an incredible
difference to my mobility and physical comfort.
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I have found this back course very helpful in
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PRACTISING
PEACE
The way we communicate in everyday
life can help to spread harmony or can
lead to discord.
FREE GPS SCHEME OFFERS
PROLONGED INDEPENDENCE FOR
DEMENTIA SUFFERERS
As part of a £100,000 grant from the Prime
Minister’s Dementia Challenge initiative,
Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care
NHS Trust is offering 100 people a free GPS
locator in a twelve-month project aiming to
prolong their independent living.
The project is supported by local dementia
campaigner, Norman (‘Norrms’) McNamara, MP
Dr Sarah Wollaston, and Devon and Cornwall
police who have been involved in establishing
the response protocol for the GPS wearers.
Already, 15 people have signed up to the
project and received their free GPS locators.
The scheme is open to people living in the
local authority areas of Torbay, Devon and
North Somerset.
Anyone interested in signing up to the scheme
should contact Lauren Mallandaine, Dementia
Challenge Project Officer, telephone 01803
321139 or email [email protected].
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Free event − donations appreciated
Contact Jennie Osborne at:
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for electric guitar
Tel: 01364 644016
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Crook, Martin Woollacott and John Germon, plus
some Shakespeare with Charlie Dennis. This will
be a wonderfully entertaining evening, and again
Our Year of Celebrations is now moving into its
there will be a bar during the interval.
final two months. We have had a wonderful year of
events so far, including concerts, recitals and reports We advise you to book tickets early due to our
limited seating capacity and the number of tickets
on our historic research project. Most recently,
already sold.
in September, we were greatly entertained by an
Brian Lewis
evening of readings from the Moor Poets.
Chairman, Guild of St. Lawrence
The Ashburton History and Preservation Society
also met in September, to hear progress reports on
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
the work undertaken by our team of researchers,
with a particular focus on medieval Ashburton. Alan
Lambourne described his work on the particular
ASHBURTON
location and nature of the town, and then Jean
Jarvis talked about Ashburton’s woollen industry
It is a sad truth that time goes faster the older
in the local and regional contexts. She was ably
you get, and the same seems to be as true for
supported by Mike Walker from Tuckers Hall in
organisations as it is for individuals. When we first
Exeter, who described the changing role of the port
set up U3A in Ashburton there was so much to do
of Topsham from the Middle Ages onwards, with
and so much to learn, that the intervals between
particular reference to the woollen industry. Our
meetings seemed endless. As for the thought that
chair, Brian Lewis, then gave a short description
we would one day need to organise an Annual
of his work on the location and extent of Bishop
General Meeting – the idea was both crazy and
Stapledon’s palace, as well as an overview of the
scary, but now AGMs come hurtling towards
other research topics being undertaken. He also
us almost as frequently as our monthly general
announced that we have been chosen as one of
meetings used to do.
the first four Parishscapes Projects within the Moor
Just as remarkable is the fact that we have just held
than Meets the Eye initiative, for which DNPA have
the latest in our series of Open Days, when we set
received substantial funding from the Heritage
out our stalls, provide free refreshments, and try to
Lottery Fund.
lure in to the Town Hall those residents of the town
Our last two months of celebrations include some
who are prime candidates for U3A but have – so
wonderful musical events. On Sunday 16th
far, at least – managed to resist our charms. All
November, we are delighted to welcome the
organisations like ours have to be wary of becoming
internationally acclaimed Rumanian Pianist Madalina complacent and inward-looking, and of carrying on
Rusu. Starting at 3pm, she will be performing
doing the same thing for the same people because
a piano recital in two halves, with afternoon tea
it has usually worked in the past. We constantly
being served during the interval. Her programme
try to remind ourselves that there are always new
includes works by Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, people to involve, new interests to try and new
Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Bartok. Madalina has
ways of doing things, and the same thing goes for
won many prestigious awards, and has performed
getting our message across to potential members,
extensively abroad and in this country, in venues
hence the offer of free coffee and cakes.
such as The Barbican Hall, Cadogan Hall, St. Martin In preparing for this year’s Open Day we had
in the Fields and Fairfield Halls. She has also led
cause to look back at the topics covered by
numerous masterclasses, including one at the
our monthly meetings, which have ranged from
Dartington Summer School.
travelling through China to vegetable growing,
On Saturday 29th November at 7.30pm we
and from politics to financial planning; in between
welcome accomplished local soprano Clare Lashwe have enjoyed regular coffee mornings and a
Williams who will be performing a recital of song,
ploughman’s lunch, and taken part in twenty or so
with a bar available during the interval. We are
interest groups. U3A is for people who reached the
hopeful that she will be joined by a special guest, so time in their lives when they have a bit of time for
look out for further publicity nearer the date.
themselves, and who would like to pursue existing
or new interests with like-minded people. If this
On Saturday 13th December at 7.30pm our
describes you, and you were not one of the people
Celebration Year Events come to a fitting climax
who came to meet us at the Open Day, worry not:
with a Final Jamboree Concert. This will feature
you can still find out what is on offer through our
performers who are closely associated with St.
website at www.u3asites.org.uk/ashburton, and Lawrence Chapel, including Sheila Harman; Tracey
although you won’t get free coffee and cakes - you
Pearce (soprano); the Harmony Singers; Linda
Grievdon (soprano); young pianist Emily Riley; Pam will see what we have to offer by way of interest,
companionship and enjoyment.
Canter; Anna Cockroft; Andy Williamson, and Edric
Waghorn (bass). There will also be comedy with Pat
Alan Lambourne
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legal problem?
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Psychotherapy and Counselling
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Chiropody/Podiatry
in Ashburton
Biomechanics/Orthotics
Home Visits
Available
Do you suffer with painful
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or low back?
Do you have tired achy
legs or fallen arches?
If yes to any of these, then
orthotic therapy could be
the answer.
Stephen Tame
Embodied Relational Therapist
is now offering psychotherapy in Ashburton.
Stephen has worked therapeutically
with adults and children for over ten years.
• Corns, callus, nails,
footcare advice
• Biomech Assessments
(General and sports,
adults and children
• Orthotic Therapy
• Foot Mobilisations
Stephen works with:
Individuals, couples, families and children.
Also offering:
Workshops and professional development in
Embodied Relational Therapy (ERT)
For details and free trial session:
For clinic appointments
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please phone 07724143481
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Plenty of Christmas gift ideas!
• Huge selection of food and accessories for dogs, cats, caged birds,
hamsters, gerbils, fish, etc.
• Wild bird seed, peanuts, feeders, tables and treats
• Country clothing and footwear, warm and waterproof, smart and practical
• Everything for the horse and rider
• Food, feeders, bedding and housing for chickens, horses, sheep, pigs, cattle
and even alpacas
• Fencing from field to garden
• Hardware, tools and paint, etc.
• Bottled gas, coal and logs
• Beautiful plants from Hill House Nurseries
• And much, much more!
FARMERS’ MARKET IN OUR YARD MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
CALL IN FOR A CUP OF TEA OR LIGHT LUNCH
JOIN US FOR A MINCE PIE & A GLASS OF
WINE DURING LATE NIGHT OPENING ON
THURSDAY 11th DECEMBER
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm
Ample free parking - Just call in for a browse - you’ll be amazed!
Brewery Meadow, Stonepark,
Ashburton TQ13 7DG
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Tuckers Yard, Chuley Road, Ashburton TQ13 7DG. Free parking right outside the door.
Now open all day Monday to Saturday
Special Christmas Late Night Opening on Thursday 11 December
ORDER YOUR HAMS, TURKEYS & HAMPERS NOW!
Award winning, locally produced meat and fresh fish • A wonderful range of
local, organic dairy products • Organic vegetables, Fairtrade goods, fresh flowers
Cakes, pies, bread, cheese, ice cream • Fairtrade Christmas gifts,
greeting cards • Hot drinks • Freshly cooked BBQ lunches most days
Everything you need for Christmas...and the New Year!
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TEEN LIFE
Six months volunteering in Cambodia and travelling
in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma)
has been the most incredible experience. From
teaching in the rural Schools of Cambodia to the
spectacular golden temples of Myanmar, not once
did the diverse cultures, breath-taking scenery and
joyous people of South East Asia fail to astound me.
Teaching underprivileged children has been
unbelievably rewarding. Despite having next to
nothing, my students had such a positive and
enthusiastic attitude. As well as working with
determination, they were by far the most polite,
happiest and most delightful children I have ever
met. Their grins and laughter were enormously
contagious.
I went there
to teach
children
English and
improve
their future
prospects.
However,
I soon
realised
that I was
learning
more from
my students and their families than I could ever
have expected, they truly were an inspiration.
I went on to Vietnam, which was wealthier than
Cambodia, but it certainly didn’t lack in its culture.
Trekking through the stunning Sapa Mountains and
rice fields, and seeing the famous Halong Bay was
incredible. Laos was very mountainous: swimming
in turquoise lagoons and under waterfalls! In
Thailand we were able to do the signature Elephant
jungle treks! We also spent a long time relaxing
on the paradise islands in the south: crystal clear
waters, palm trees and snorkelling. Myanmar was
definitely a highlight. This country has only recently
been opened for tourists, so we were quite a
spectacle! For the time that we were there, we were
treated like celebrities! It was completely out of this
world - like travelling back in time:
dusty tracks, ox and carts and
ancient temples.
It has been an unforgettable,
remarkable and exhilarating
experience and I am hoping
to return to the school again
in December, but before then
Bea Dunscombe (19)
– time to start University!
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Dave and Margaret were frying at
The Red Mullet for the last time on
Friday 10th October
We came to Ashburton from Northamptonshire
16 years ago to have a change of career, Dave a
maths teacher and Margaret working in logistics.
To buy The Red Mullet was right for us, as was
Ashburton. We arrived one Sunday morning
to view the shop. Having had breakfast at The
Green Ginger and a good chat with the owner
of The Red Mullet, we then went to buy a paper.
Each person we passed either nodded or said
“Good Morning” and we thought then, “This is
the town for us.” We have been happy here
ever since.
The job was new to us. After a steep learning
curve we loved it, the past 16 years have gone
so quickly.
We thank all the staff who have helped us run
and make a successful business, you all know
who you are - many, many thanks.
A big thank you to all our customers for custom,
friendship and lots of fun over the years.
And now to retierment or a gap year of fun!
We wish the
new owners
Roger and
Louisa our
very best
wishes with
their new
venture.
See you
all around
Ashburton.
Dave and
Margaret
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“…producers of high quality, hand crafted
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J.A.D. ~ Building & Quantity Surveyor
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Over 35 years’ experience in fitting stoves
The Old Engine Shed, Chuley Road
Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7DH
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Email : [email protected]
01364 654355
Contact Stephen or Jonathan on
Stoves Repaired and Serviced
Woodburning and Multifuel Stoves, Chimney
Lining & Chimney Systems Supplied and Fitted
ASHBURTON STOVE &
FLUE Ltd
Your local optician
www.localeyesashburton.co.uk NHS & Private
Tel: 01364 654531
8 West St Ashburton
Localeyes Opticians – Professional Eye Care without the need to travel
As December approaches most people are thinking about Christmas, but just take a moment
to try and imagine what it would be like if you couldn’t see to read the cards from friends and
family – or maybe read the emails. You could even miss out on Skype calls because your
vision is no longer very good! It is so important to have Regular Sight Tests.
Sight gradually declines throughout life and the risk of developing eye disease increases with age.
Cataracts: treatable with surgery with usually very good outcomes in restoring sight.
Glaucoma: diagnosed at any age, but is four times more likely for 80 year olds.
Age Related Macular Degeneration: leading cause of visual impairment, affecting more than
600,000 people in the UK.
Evidence suggests that over 50% of sight loss in the UK is due to preventable or treatable
causes and so it is very important to have your eyes examined regularly.
At Localeyes Opticians, right here in Ashburton, you will always see the same optometrist,
Paul Berwick, and there will be plenty of time to discuss any eye related issues you may have
with him, as well as conducting a thorough eye examination and sight test.
Being independent, we like to concentrate on offering something a little different from the
multiples. The practice strives to offer service for the individual and welcomes both private
and NHS patients. We supply glasses ranging from the unusual to retro, from designer to
traditional. Please pop in and take a look.
If you are over 60 you are entitled to a FREE NHS SIGHT TEST, but if not we will only charge you
£10.00, instead of the usual £25.00 fee, if you spend £100.00 or more on a new pair of glasses.
Plus throughout December and January we are offering 25% off the price of any frame in
the practice. Why not call in to 8 West Street and book your appointment today, or call us
now on 01364 654531.
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Call Maddy for a free, no
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01626 365178 07810 422695
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The Husbandry School its gardens and
its inspirational and knowledgeable
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We have lots of exciting courses and programmes on offer
for all ages. Come and learn, join in, have fun and explore:
• Arts and Crafts using natural materials
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• Plan and grow you garden with nature in mind
• Wellie Stomp Club and Creative Sundays for children and families
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Email: [email protected]
01626 821145
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ASHBURTON CHIMNEY SWEEP
01364 653440
07791 737161
Email: [email protected]
Fully Insured ~ Certificates Issued ~ Nests Removed
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WILDLIFE DIARY
By naturalist and
conservationist
PETER EXLEY
So what’s nature ever done for
us then?
It’s a classic scene in Monty
Python’s Life of Brian when Reg asks his fellow
conspirators of the Romans “what have they ever
given us in return?” The answers come thick and
fast… “the aqueduct… sanitation… roads, irrigation,
medicine, education, health… and the wine”.
It’s a question posed by Tony Juniper in his
excellent book on what nature does for us, and
the answer he comes up with is “well, pretty much
everything”. It’s a fascinating read and one that I
would recommend for anyone wanting an insight
into how dependent we really are upon nature for
everything we depend upon to live - our water, our
food, our climate, our health, our economy. And it’s
a book that I would make essential reading for any
politician, journalist, economist or business CEO,
for it sets out both fascinating facts about how
integral to all aspects of our everyday life a healthy
planet is, and frightening insights into just how
much we are putting our own future at risk.
Take soil. Did you know that across vast areas of
land, soil is being lost ten to 40 times faster than
it is being formed? That an estimated 25 million
acres of crop land is degraded or lost every year?
Over 90 per cent of our food depends on good
functioning soil.
We hear about the loss of honey bees, but one
trillion dollars of the world’s economy is dependent
on pollination by animals. Nitrogen pollution costs
us 70 billion euros a year in Europe. Half our
oxygen is produced by phytoplankton in our oceans
yet they have declined by 40%. Worried now? I
certainly am.
But Juniper offers positive facts too - whilst the cost
to our economy of mental illness in England alone
is £105 billion a year, it costs just £630 million to
maintain our parks and green spaces, yet these
are often the first to face cuts in an age of austerity.
By using natural well-managed catchments to store
and filter its freshwater rathan than build treatment
works, New York saves 500 million dollars a
year. And countries that have made a healthy
environment core to their economy, like Costa
Rica, see not only doubling of wealth but some of
the happiest people on the planet. Coincidence?
So whilst it might seem a bit bah humbug to talk
doom and gloom as we head into this winter
season of goodwill, I thought I would suggest
3 simple and perhaps fun things to give and do
this Yuletide:
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• Buy Tony Juniper’s book, read it - and pass it on
to someone you think should read it;
• Turn off the TV, put away your phone / tablet
/ gizmo and go for a walk in nature with family
or friends - and why not raise a toast to nature?
“Thanks nature, for everything”;
• And Vote for Bob - Bob’s a cheeky red squirrel
who’s running his own election campaign, because
he doesn’t think nature is taken seriously by our
politicians. Nearly 100,000 people have voted for
him already. So if you think that seeing as nature
does so much for us it deserves much greater
support, why don’t you Vote for Bob too?
www.voteforbob.co.uk
Here’s to a peaceful and natural New Year!
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If you have any wildlife questions, please email
[email protected] and there are plenty
of ways to get involved on the RSPB website at
www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife.
BRENDA CASE
Brenda Case passed away this summer on
August 29th having celebrated her 106th
birthday in February. Many local people will
remember her for her various activities around
the town - mostly for the involvement she had in
pre-school children. She was my neighbour for
many years at Bowling Green and I remember her
running a small play group single handed at the
age of 80 (when health and safety came along
and put an end to that!)
She had many hobbies and pastimes in those
days, enjoying trips out to the theatre and taking
painting classes. She kept busy and always
looked very smart.
She lived at Bowling green for nearly 50 years.
Just after reaching 103 she moved away to live
near her daughter and family in Gloucester.
Brenda will be well remembered by many.
Angie Watson
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Ashburton
£765,000
A fine listed Georgian town house residence with very spacious
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Ashburton
£432,950
A particularly well appointed and presented spacious town
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When it comes to selling property in Ashburton no one is better placed than the team
at Howard Douglas. We have been successfully valuing and marketing all types of
property in and around the town for more than 16 years. Every property enjoys an
A3 multi-photo display in our prime town centre corner window as well as listing on all
the major property portals and advertising in the local and regional press.
If you would like a free, no obligation market appraisal of your property just pop into
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A well modernised detached bungalow in a generous sized
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A.J. Gibbons
COAL MERCHANT & CHIMNEY SWEEPS
A CLEAN CHIMNEY IS A SAFE CHIMNEY
Solid Fuel, Bottled Gas, Logs,
Fire Sticks & Charcoal, Etc.
Open 6 Days a Week
Tel: 01626 834449
Chimney Sweeping Now Available
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Off Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
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ASHBURTON RECENTLY – IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING CALL
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THE ROYAL
BRITISH LEGION
POPPY APPEAL
This year’s Remembrance
events:
Portreeve’s Poppy Ball, which
will be held in the town hall on
Friday, 7 November, tickets available in the
Information Centre, priced at £10.
The laying of crosses in the Field of Remembrance
and on War Graves is on Monday, 3 November at
10am, St Andrew’s Church.
Remembrance Sunday is on 9 November with
wreath laying at the memorial at 10am, this is
followed by a parade to St Andrews with a service.
On Tuesday 11 November at 11am there will be a
short ceremony at the town hall.
There will be a children’s party on Sunday 14
December, this year it will be held in the town hall
due to last year’s popularity. Look out for posters
and further details soon.
Karen Turner
As most people will know this year we as a nation
are commemorating the outbreak of World War l,
said to be the war to end all wars.
The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was founded
in the aftermath of this terrible conflict by a group of
disabled ex-servicemen under the guidance of Major
George Howson, and has grown into the powerful
and successful movement that it is today.
Every year on the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh
Month, we remember the fallen in all wars and
conflicts, and, while we salute the dead, the RBL
is about the living, the men and women who have
survived the various wars and conflicts with terrible
physical and mental injuries.
I have the honour to be the newly appointed Poppy
Appeal Organiser for the Ashburton branch of the
RBL and, with your help, I will continue, to raise
money to help our ex-service men and women.
If you would like to help, maybe by standing on
a cold street corner selling poppies, or house to
house collections please get in touch.
Charlie Dennis
07779 728690
PUBLIC NOTICE
LICENSING ACT 2003
To whom it may concern:
We the Royal British Legion Ashburton branch do hereby give notice that we have applied to the
Licensing Authority at Teignbridge District Council for the variation of our (2) Premises Licence at The Hut,
Blogishay Lane, Ashburton TQ13 7DF
and known as The Legion Hut
The application is to open the Hut for the sale of alcohol on Saturdays between 15.00 and 23.00 and
Sundays between 15.00 and 22.00
Any person wishing to make representations to this application may do so by writing to The Licensing
Section, Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX by 28
November 2014. Representations received after this date will not be considered. The receipt of
representations will be published with the appropriate Committee Agenda (if applicable).
A copy of the application can be viewed, by appointment, at the Licensing Authority’s address during
normal office hours (Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm)
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an
application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the
offence is not exceeding £5,000.
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Mike Ruth
Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Experienced local company capable of undertaking
all your plumbing and heating requirements:
From tap washers & boiler services to bespoke house installations.
Gas, Oil & LPG
01364 654166
07971 601 612
[email protected]
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SouthMoor
Property Maintenanc e Ltd
Antony Glanville
PAINTING & DECORATING
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
BATHROOMS & KITCHENS
PLUMBING
CARPENTRY
BOX SASH WINDOW AND
TIMBER FRAME REPAIRS
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Phone: 01364 642902
Mobile: 07900 912991
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.southmoor-pmr.co.uk
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John Read Chimney Sweep
01364 653269 07842 195569
www.chimneysweepdevon.com
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Tar Removal
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Providing financial services
throughout the west country
for over 29 years
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
We can help with all aspects of financial advice including :
INVESTMENTS :: Growth or income, saving for the future. Ethical investments
PENSIONS
:: Saving for retirement or just about to retire
PROTECTION :: For your family, mortgage, income or business
MORTGAGES :: Residential, buy to let or commercial
The value of the investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back as much as you put in.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage
For mortgages we charge a fee of £500.00 and we are also paid commission from the lender,
alternatively you could receive the commission from the lenders and pay us a fee of an estimated £995.00
Unbiased Independent advice. Relax, we can help.
Contact Vaughan Rochford
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Call 01364 654 169
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Is your child rising three or older? Would you like them to swim every week,
learn French and Music, as well as start learning to read and write?
This is all available, free of charge, for up to 15 hours a week at St Christopher’s Nursery,
Staverton. Outstanding facilities, purpose built buildings and a caring and nurturing
environment with highly qualified and experienced staff.
Come and meet us and experience for yourselves our wonderful Nursery.
S
Christopher’s
Prep School
and Nursery
St Christopher’s Nursery
01803 762202
www.st-christophers.devon.sch.uk
River Dart Country Park
Firework display Adventure Playgrounds
Sat 1st November
All day Park entry
£5 per person or
£15.00 family ticket
Open 1st Oct - 31 March
Oct half term - Dare Devils open
Describe
your location by landmark
or area of town.
See website for details.
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P.G.S.
Garden Maintenance
Tree Surgery ~ Fencing ~ Logs
Grass Cutting ~ Hedge Trimming
Garden Clearance ~ Rubbish Removal
Tel: 01626 835793
Mob: 0794 969 5233
ROB CARPENTER
CERAMIC TILING
WALLS AND FLOORS
KITCHENS : BATHROOMS : CONSERVATORIES : ETC.
20 Emmetts Park, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7DB
Tel: 01364 652097
Ashburton
Taxis Ltd
01364 652423
THE PODIATRY ROOM
For all your specialist and routine foot care from experienced practitioners
General Chiropody ~ Ingrowing toenails and local anaesthesiae ~ Orthoses
Care of Diabetic feet ~ Circulation assessment ~ Metatarsalgia
Biomechanical examinations ~ Heel pain & plantar fasciitis ~ Childrens foot health
Sports injuries ~ Running and gait analysis ~ Home visits
Ashburton The Surgery, 1 Eastern Road Tel 01364 652731
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre, Bossell Road Tel 01364 642534
Director Helen Hodgins M.Sc. MChS, PGDip Specialist in Biomechanics
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THANK YOU FROM THE TOWN MAYOR
I would like to thank all the people who provided
cakes, scones and sandwiches for the Silver
Sunday event on October 5th. The town’s
shopkeepers came up trumps providing many
draw prizes. Approximately 100 people attended
including local dignitaries, helpers and entertainers.
A bouquet of flowers was presented to 88 year old
Pam Lodder (right) by the Mayoress Barbara Daw in
appreciation of all the good work she does in the town.
Photo © Mid Devon Advertiser
Special thanks must go to Jill Goodwin, Eve Nutley
and Fiona Posner who, with the assistance of the
WI and other ladies, made the event a success.
Thanks also to Dash for providing transport, the
entertainers Baccy Street Band with Justin Black
and the Town Hall caretaker Chris Northway.
From reports received the event was a success.
A Get Well card was signed by all attending for
John Germon our Town Clerk who is recovering
from a minor stroke.
Adrian Daw
Town Mayor, Ashburton
ASHBURTON CARERS’
SUPPORT GROUP
ASHBURTON IN THE 1920s
(the little place where we wet the tea)
Very many thanks to H. Thorn for allowing us to
publish her wonderful memories of Ashburton life
in the early twentieth century. Here’s the final
fascinating instalment!
1930 dawned bleak and bitterly cold. The line of
unemployed men at Bottom Town grew longer,
their faces more pinched and clothes more
threadbare. In spite of the poverty in Ashburton,
the town managed to send money to the north
east of England to the distressed areas whose
situation was even worse. As one woman in the
town said, “You can always see someone worse
off than yourself.” Ex-servicemen shook their
heads gravely and predicted another war with
Germany. On the radio we heard Hitler ranting and
demanding more territory for Germany. Winston
Churchill said we should prepare for war and
he was ignored and called a war-mongerer. The
Prince of Wales, who promised the Welsh miners
help, went off to Greece holidaying with his
friends and with Mrs Wallis Simpson who would
rock the monarchy.
Thus we appraoched the late 1930s and the drear
days of war. Afterwards Ashburton would never be
the same little town again.
My thanks to Max Stittes for editing this work and
Joan Bing for tirelessly typing it.
H. Thorn
Congratulations to
ASHBURTON
DELICATESSEN
winner of the
FOOD AND DRINK DEVON
BEST RETAILER award for the 2nd year running!
Are you caring for someone? Would you like to
meet up with other carers? We get together on
the first Friday of the month at St Andrew’s Close
(in the Day Room). We enjoy chatting, as well
has having a cup of tea and delicious home made
cakes. But most of all we have a bit of a laugh!
Our group is open to all carers – including those
who have cared in the past and still need some
company and support. Our next meeting is Friday
5th November at 2pm. Do please come along
if you are interested or give us a call for more
information.
Mary 01364 652906
Jan 01364 652124
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Problems with an appliance? Call us.....
RICHARDSON APPLIANCE SERVICES
Domestic Appliance Specialists
01364 653620
Specialists in home repairs to most makes, Washing Machines, Tumble driers,
Dishwashers, Ovens, Hobs, Fridges and Mixers. New machines at competitive
prices by Siemens, Bosch, Indesit, Hotpoint etc. Town and Moor.
Glass, Locks and Security
Ashburton Glass and Locks.co.uk
Single, Double and Secondary Glazing • Box Sash and Velux Window Repairs
Wood and UPVC Repairs • Locks, Hinges and Handle Repairs
Emergency 24hr Locksmith and Boarding Service
A Friendly, Prompt and Efficient Service
Please phone Scott for further information or a free estimate:
01364 631572
07786 355682
Need live music at your event?
for
‘Called’ Barn Dances / Ceilidhs
or
Reggae Music with Steel Drum
call
Dr. Music 01364 642019
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NEW AND USED LAWN MOWERS,
RIDE-ONS, COMPACT TRACTORS, ROTAVATORS,
CHAINSAWS AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT,
GRASS CUTTING SERVICE FOR
PADDOCKS & ORCHARDS
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THE SEWING LADY
Can’t Sew? Too busy?
PET CARE SERVICES
If you haven’t got a clue what to do,
then bring it to me to alter, mend or make.
In the comfort of your pet’s home
Clothes made, altered, revamped
Curtains and blinds made/altered
Home furnishings
Mobile pet grooming &
Pet day care
Tel: 07722090861
01364642856
Please ring 07971 309840
[email protected]
www.peticurepcs.co.uk
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Sales l Lettings l Property Management
Your complete property service for Teignbridge & Dartmoor
LOOKING TO BUY, SELL, LET?
For the
Complete service
call us today on
01626 36 36 36
Why settle for
anything less?
visit us at www.completed.co.uk
DELIVERING EXCELLENCE
8 St Paul’s Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4PR [email protected]
Emyln House, Fore St, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AD [email protected]
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The Paint Mixer Ltd
The biggest range of paints mixed and
delivered to your door. Including Farrow &
Ball and designer brands colour matching
Dave Dommet t
formerly Finishing Touches of Totnes
[email protected]
07875152017
01364643704
94 Plymouth Road
Buckfastleigh
Devon, TQ11 0DG
We are offering a brand new and exciting
service to bring colour to your home
We are able to mix over 22,000 colours in Leyland or Nutshell Natural
Paints and then deliver direct to your home
We can match:
Farrow and Ball
Fired Earth
Little Green Paint Company
Sandersons
Paint and Paper Library
Plus many more companies in our fantastic and reasonably priced
paints.
We aim to deliver within 24 hours but if we have a problem we
will let you know. You can have the designer colours you desire
whilst saving considerable amounts of money in comparison to
leading brand named paints. New in stock: Polyvine’s superb acrylic
varnishes including the best Dead Flat varnish you can buy.
We specialise in Masonry paints and External paints with thousands
of colours available from all your favourite designer brands.
5 litres mixed colour only £27.50 delivered free!
Call or email now for details and other prices
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LOCAL O2 MOBILE DATA COVERAGE
An Ashburton resident recently
complained to the O2 Mobile
network provider about the Data
coverage around Ashburton,
for browsing the internet on a
mobile phone.
Enquiry from Ashburton resident to O2:
Hello O2,
I use O2 as my phone network provider. While we
are told of the virtues of the new 4G service, my
own town of Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7LD is still in
the basic phone and text service age.
Can you please tell me when our local phone mast
coverage will be upgraded so we can use the new
smartphone internet facilities?
Regards, Mark
Ashburton and Dart Valley
Memory Café
1st Tuesday of each month, 10am – 12noon
St John Ambulance Hall, Ashburton
Reply from O2:
Hello Mark, I'd like to inform you that we want to
bring 4G everywhere as quickly as possible. We're
planning to cover 98% of the population with 2G, 3G
and 4G indoors and outdoors up to two years ahead
of the 2017 regulatory requirement, bringing highspeed connectivity to some areas that have never
have had access before.
You can register your number on our website to
get 4G updates by visiting the link https://www.
o2.co.uk/4G.
Furthermore, I can see that there is a planned outage
in your home area TQ13 7LD and our engineers are
working to improve the network coverage.
We will get the network near you working as soon
as possible but it's not possible to promise exactly
when this will be. You can keep an eye on our
website though for further information. Please visit
www.o2.co.uk/coveragechecker.
If you've any further questions about this, please
get in touch. Don't forget, you may also be able
to find any information you need on our website,
www.o2.co.uk.
Kind regards,
Telefónica UK Ltd., Complaint Review Service
This friendly and informal café is free and
open to all, but particularly for anyone who
experiences memory problems and their
carers. It’s an opportunity for you to enjoy
good company, and a cup of tea and cake.
You can get support and advice, and talk to an
NHS professional who attends most meetings.
If you would like more information, need help
with transport, or want someone to come
along with you the first time you attend, please
contact Richard Handley on 07767 328686 or
Mrs Lloyd on 07887 805854.
E-mail: [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ashburton/
Buckfastleigh and supported by the NHS
and Devon County Council
TEAPOT APPEAL
We are on the hunt for
medium to large teapots
for serving tea at our
events. Do you have one
lurking at the back of a cupboard? Could it
do with a new lease of life?
Dust off those pots. Clear those spouts
and send us your unloved teapots.
Barn Owl Trust 01364 653026
[email protected]
www.barnowltrust.org.uk
PAST PORTREEVES
OF ASHBURTON
A new up to date edition of Past
Portreeves of Ashburton is due
to be published by Pete Webb in
November 2014.
It will be available from the
Ashburton Information Centre and
from the author.
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NEIL EDMUNDS
PAINTER & DECORATOR
All aspects of
painting & decorating
from wallpaper hanging to
interior & exterior painting
Any size of work welcomed
CLEAN, TIDY AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
VERY RELIABLE AND LOCAL
KH Around Ash Ad Jan 14
4/4/14
14:40
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KEITH HOLDER
KITCHENS
AND
BEDROOMS
Q UA L I T Y • I N T E G R I T Y • S E RV I C E • R E L I A B I L I T Y
Choose from a huge range of quality kitchens, kitchen accessories & bedrooms
Every type of budget and style catered for!
ov e r
30
YEARS
exper ience
For your ideal kitchen, bedroom or study come to a
company you can trust. We offer expert advice and
value, professional fitting and a service second to
none from a well established South Hams company.
19/20 Brent Mill Business Park, Long Meadow,
South Brent, TQ10 9YT • Email: [email protected]
M: 07974 393862 (Keith) • M: 07971 482767 (Andy)
n Over 400 styles of contemporary, traditional & trade kitchens.
n Full fitting service or supply only.
n Free computer aided design service so you can visualise your
kitchen before you buy.
n A wide range of doors, handles, sinks, taps, appliances and other
kitchen accessories to choose from.
n High level of personal service to help you make the right choice!
www.khkb.co.uk • 01364 72692
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BUSINESS ADVICE
Do you need the help of a local Business Consultancy? Our consultants have many years experience working in
small and large corporations, as well as establishing and operating their own businesses in several different
industries. We offer advice to any size business, Start-up, SME, Corporate, UK, EU or internationally based.
DO YOU NEED TO:• Start up a new business
• Expand and grow your businesses
• Overcome a commercial hurdle
• Project plan for a particular business objective
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF OUR SERVICES:• Support start up organisations with advice for sole traders or Limited Companies
• Business planning for new businesses
• Acquire start up funds/investment and on-going phased funding
• Company structures, corporate governance, HR support
• Sales and Marketing planning
• Strategic and operational planning
• Commercialising innovative ideas
• Licensing, Patent, Regulatory, Pricing support
We also offer project management support for single projects.
FEES:- Our fees are flexible depending on the type of project and time to deliver.
For a free introductory conversation please call or email:
E: [email protected] M: +44(0)7545923117 T:+44(0)1364 652818
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WESTCOUNTRY STORAGE
SOLUTIONS
EXETER - ASHBURTON - PLYMOUTH
Storage for All Your Needs.
Archive – Data – Caravans – Containers
Motorhome – Offices - Warehousing
- ICO – CRB ASHBURTON: 01626 821971
EXETER: 01392 434805
PLYMOUTH: 01752 36574
WEBSITE: www.westcountrystoragesolutions.com
EMAIL:
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Plantae Gardens
We offer a complete range of garden services from maintenance to
replanting and from small hard landscape elements to complete
design. We are a family business and are qualified in our own fields.
Mark 07977 927104
Denise 07976 514249
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The Church House Inn, Holne - 1329 A.D.
STAFF VACANCIES:
• Chef
• Bar Staff
• Kitchen Porter
• Cleaner for rooms
For details please contact
Dave on 01364 631208
A warm friendly welcome awaits you at the Church House Inn, Holne.
Come and try our new extensive menu including various steak options, delicious fish
dishes and homemade pies and curries all prepared fresh on the premises.
We also have a mouth-watering ‘Specials Board’ you may prefer to choose from.
Try our locally brewed real ales and ciders with prices starting at £2.70.
So come and have a drink and enjoy our food, muddy paws and boots are welcome!
www.dartmoorchurchhouseinn.co.uk
devon
curtains
Made to measure
Revamp
Alterations
R
Curtains, blinds & cushions
stockist
devoncurtains.co.uk
01626 835970
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SIMPLY FLOWERS
Simply Flowers is all about
passion for design & creativity
We specialise in:
• Weddings
• Funerals
• Events
• Gifts
Whatever the occasion or
budget, we provide
individual flower designs or
a tailor made bunch
Local, national &
international delivery
available or call in to see us:
59 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey
Tel: 01626 833373
www.simplyflowersdevon.com
please see contact details on page 4
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ASHBURTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
D.J. Sounds presents
The 2014-15 football season has commenced!
MUSIC GOOD
Ashburton Youth FC have got off to a very
busy start with all age groups in action both ENOUGH TO EAT!
home and away. This year has seen so manyGORGEOUS GROOVES
new young people coming to join the club
HEARTY HOUSE
to make football a part of their lives. All the
FRUITY FUNK
kids are working really hard in their positive
environment training sessions, learning new 11th May 2012
skills both physically and socially, and having 8pm to midnight
fun. In addition to league fixtures the teamsAshburton Town Hall
are now engaged in cup competitions including
Tickets £6 in advance,
the Devon County cup for the U16 girls. Plans
for the Club tournament tour to Holland are £8 on the door
moving forward. New coaches are taking
Call 07872 418512 or
part in FA coaching qualifications and the
Ashburton Youth football players at the Ashburton
[email protected]
club has held linesman and first aid training
Carnival earlier this year
for coaches and parents.
All proceeds to
Ashburton
Thanks to funding provided by the Ashburton Town
CouncilRollers
and other business organisations who have
linked association with our thriving club, all the players will be receiving an Ashburton Youth Football training
SWEET
SOUL
jacket just in time for the chillier weather. Match day is on Sundays so come along to support your local
HEALING
Youth football club at the Ashmoor Astroturf pitch!!
GoodHIP-HOP
luck to all the teams this month…keep working
RAVISHING RnB
hard…keep having fun!
Andrew Niering
The skatepark was busy all summer with both local users and those from further afield coming to try it out
– and leaving impressed! One good point about it is that the concrete dries off really quickly following rain,
so rain doesn’t stop play for long! Even now (early
October) there can be over 20 users at the park late
afternoons or at the weekend.
By and large all has gone very well so far, and
hopefully the early litter problems won’t be repeated,
though not discarding bottles, wrappers etc on the
ground seems to be a huge challenge for some –
and not just those using the skatepark! We are doing
what we can about this, and also reminding users
to show consideration to other Rec users, and not to
cause problems elsewhere in town when using narrow
paths, pavements, roads etc.
Our long awaited and much needed ‘broom
cupboard’ will be installed soon, hopefully, and we
already have a brand new bench for spectators,
thanks to the Paulo Memorial Foundation.
Rollers committee members with Eileen
We are now looking for additional user group
and Peter Brewer on the new bench.
members to help out when the current core group
steps down next year. Duties won’t be onerous – the park is now up and running after all -. but we are
looking for some individuals (parents/adults and young people alike) who can offer an hour or two every
so often to ensure things keep on track. This would include keeping an eye out for litter, graffiti and
damage, and might also involve liaising with Teignbridge District Council, local schools, and sponsors or
event organisers. Ensuring that the park is swept of leaves and debris is important since these pose a risk to
users. Future events such as demonstrations, coaching sessions, a pop-up graffiti wall, live music and other
developments are all exciting possibilities for the coming year. Please get in touch, via email or Facebook if
you would like to get involved in this way. Thank you!
The Rollers committee / www.facebook.com/ashburtonrollers / [email protected]
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ASTROLOGICAL RECKONINGS
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eudoxus predictions for NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014
eavens above, how can we be landing something on a comet travelling at 40,000 knots as far away
as the moon AND still be making such an infernal mess of the planet where we live? The Taurids,
Leonids, Geminids and Ursids will be raining shooting stars upon these next two months – let’s hope this
gives us a bit of perspective, non? Meanwhile, back on earth:
TAURUS (20th April - 20th May)
SCORPIO (23rd October - 21st November
h Taureans dear, do you tend to get in the way
eeling a bit off form recently? I could mention
of people’s plans or help them along? If you’ve
obscure, perhaps irrelevant heavenly bodies, but
been a bit of grumpy old thing of late, cast your eyes
let’s keep our feet on the ground. Astragalus or even
heavenward on November 5th and look out for the
ahashwaganda could be worth a punt, if you can find
Taurids – a rather modest meteor shower it’s true, dim
them – but nothing beats a decent game plan along
against the fireworks – and remember, it’s never too
with plenty of greens and a good moorland walk in
late to be nice. Spare a thought for what you’d like as
stout brogues.
an epitaph.
SAGITTARIUS (22nd November - 21st December)
GEMINI (21st May - 20th June)
ad too much spice recently? Recent intrusions
id you get stuck into local voluntary work as eudoxus
by minor planets Orcus and Quaoar into Jupiter’s
recommended last time or have you been traipsing
gravitational field might be why your tummy’s been
round the Mediterranean? Oh well, a good blaze of
feeling a little dicky – but it’s more likely the vindaloo.
shooting stars on December 13th – the Geminids –
I’m no herbalist but you could try slippery elm or skull
suggests many other possibilities for helping others,
cap along with looser fitting corduroys.
perhaps with planning apps or rights of way.
CAPRICORN (22nd December - 19th January)
CANCER (21st June - 22nd July)
aturn conjoins with the Sun on November 18th
he time comes around every month when the deep,
– a combination of light and dark suggesting all
mysterious silver of another full moon beckons to
manner of powerful possibilities. Attune your body
you from another place, perhaps another time, and
clock to the rhythm of the seasons, eat masses of
unusual maybe scary passions grip you deep inside.
greens, practice daily meditation, and spend more –
Allow yourself a glimpse, or two perhaps, of where you
much more – time delighting in the arts. Be patient,
might be taken and who with.
and good will come. .
LEO (23rd July - 22nd August)
AQUARIUS (20th January - 18th February)
s we descend into midwinter darkness put
rofound and insistent, something calls to
well-seasoned logs on to burn rather than
Aquarians from somewhere deep within.
twigs, metaphorically speaking. You might consider
Simply curiosity or the unrelenting thirst to know
monogamy for example, as a direction to travel at
the source of all things? Cast all restraints aside,
least, rather than a further series of briefly entertaining
dance barefoot in the dew, bathe in the dark glories
but ultimately unsatisfying flirtations that have the
of the universe. Make suitable oblations and await
potential to upset neighbours.
whatever is to be revealed at solstice time.
VIRGO (23rd August - 22nd September)
PISCES (19th February - 20th March)
n your heart of hearts dear Virgos what is it most
ust a feeling but some of those largely
deeply you desire? A crack at Strictly? Another
inconspicuous bodies in the Oort cloud out past
model of dog? A new pair of walking boots? A date
Neptune could be tugging gently on your astrological
at Agaric? A fling with a neighbour, or perhaps a
strings this winter and set your moral compass
complete stranger? Mercury can send you endless
spinning with a sudden rush of blood to the extremities. gilded possibilities, but enduring satisfaction is really
This Christmas, in the most unlikely company,
only going to come from patient inward reflection.
temptation could strike you hard – take precautions!
LIBRA (23rd September - 22nd October)
ARIES (21st March - 19th April)
ucky Librans - an awesome array of amorous
possibilities, everything from sublime to downright
id you go for it – or did you give all those
seedy – awaits you this winter. How you respond, and
suggestive invitations the cold shoulder?
indeed whether you notice, is up to you of course, but
Maybe you prefer your own company, or some kind
remember the combination of Venus, the imminent full
of gender specific social club. Or maybe you could
moons, and a distant supernova could render certain
be a bit more open minded. The Mars trajectory this
persons of your acquaintance impossibly attractive.
month implies any kind of sport involving balls could
help rebuild a thrusting, optimistic outlook.
By eudoxus
quod est inferius est sicut quod est superius
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Monday
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wednesday 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Friday
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Saturday
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BICKINGTON RURAL
SKIP SERVICE
ASHBURTON INFORMATION CENTRE
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday : 9.30am - 3.30pm
Saturday : 9.30am - 1.00pm
Phone: 01364 653426 / Fax: 01364 653426
Email: [email protected]
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Parliament for Central Devon
(includes Ashburton, Buckfastleigh
and Buckland-in-the-Moor)
Write to: House of Commons,
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Phone: 0207 219 7037
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Please note that the Bickington Rural
Skip Service will take place at the
Village Hall Car Park on Saturday 29th
November 2014, from 1pm until 3.30pm.
This service is for bulky household
waste only.
Please do not deposit any waste at the
site before the skip has arrived. For more
information please call the free recycling
helpline 0800 731 0323 or visit www.
teignbridge.gov.uk/ruralskip.
The following materials cannot be accepted:
trade waste, plasterboard, asbestos, demolition
and construction waste (in excess of 12 rubble
sacks), soil, tyres, dead pets or animals, food
waste, hazardous or toxic wastes, oils and
other liquid wastes, tree branches in excess of
1.5 metres (5ft).
Televisions and computer monitors are
accepted by the Rural Skip Service.
ONE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
from Brooksy
How to tell the sex of a fly
A woman walked into the kitchen to
find her husband stalking around
with a fly swatter.
“What are you doing?” she asked.
“Hunting flies,” he responded.
“Killed any?” she enquired.
“Yep, 3 males and 2 females,” he
replied. Intrigued, she asked “How
can you tell them apart?”
“3 were on a beer can and 2 were on the phone.”
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LOCAL CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS
Abc Children’s Centre, Buckfastleigh
Mandy Bowden 01364 644200
Ashburton Army Cadet Force
Danny Andrews 07577 734876
Ashburton Association Football Club
Tony Lewis 01364 654194
Ashburton Badminton Club
Roland Hinkley 01364 631396
Ashburton Brownies
Mrs Fiona Posner 01364 653482
Ashburton Carers’ Support Group
Mary 01364 652906 or Jan 01364 652124
Ashburton/Buckfastleigh Hospital League of Friends
Stewart Adams 01364 654079
Ashburton Chamber of Trade
Sam Marshall [email protected]
Ashburton Conservative Club
Paul Knowles 01364 652229
Ashburton Cricket Club
Chris Yeo 07736 043137
Ashburton Devon Dialect Club
Dawn Roberts 01626 208797
Ashburton & District Garden Association
Mike Harvey 01364 642458
Ashburton Family Services
Michael Harriot 01364 652181
Ashburton Festival
Peter Brewer 01364 652591
Ashburton Futures
Martin Parkes 07886 118528
Ashburton Hash House Harriers
Liz Sharp 01364 652333
Ashburton History & Preservation Society
Brian Lewis 01364 652768
Ashburton Memory Cafe
Richard Handley 07767 328686
Ashburton Pensioners Association
Audrey Collett 01364 652707
Ashburton Probus Club
Laurie Frediani 01364 653577
Ashburton Rollers
Deborah Sterling 01364 654944
Ashburton Singers
Bridget Ansell 01364 654033
Ashburton St John Ambulance
Badgers, Cadets, Adults
Richard Woollacott 01364 652073
Ashburton Swimming Pool
Judy Gordon Jones 01364 652492
Ashburton Tennis Club
Francis Parffrey 01364 654067
Ashburton Twinning Association
Philip Darby 01364 652844
Ashburton U3A
Membership Secretary: Jenny Exall 01626 369963
Ashburton Women’s Institute
Patricia Moore 01364 652196
Bank Youth Project
Peter Brewer 01364 652591
Barn Owl Trust
Reception 01364 653026
Craft Workshops
Philippa Newport 01364 654075
Dartmoor Artists
Richard Berry 01364 653246
District of Ashburton Surgery Helpline (DASH)
Martin Grafton-Grattan [email protected]
Guild of St. Lawrence
Brian Lewis 01364 652768
Hedgehogs Parent & Toddler
Michael Harriot 01364 652181
In-con Singers
Jacqueline Howis 01364 653624
Moor Poets
Fenella Montgomery 01803 863868
Munchkins
Michael Harriot 01364 652181
Newton Abbot Photographic Club
Chris Brown 01626 821170
Rotary Club of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh
Diana Fitch 01626 437308
Royal British Legion
Karen Turner (Chairman) 01364 653085
West Country Embroiderers
Wendy Major 01364 653533
Woodlanders Kindergarten
Michael Harriot 01364 652181
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01364 653449
Agaric
www.agaricrestaurant.co.uk
01364 654478
Cuddyford
01364 653325
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Elmcote
www.elmcote.co.uk
01364 654115
Gages Mill
www.gagesmill.co.uk
01364 652391
Lurgecombe Farm
01364 652266
The Old Coffee House
www.theoldcoffeehouse.co.uk
01364 652539
The Victoria Inn
01364 652402
www.thevictorianinnashburton.co.uk
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USEFUL NUMBERS
Alcoholics Anonymous helpline
Ashburton/Buckfastleigh Hospital
Ashburton Food Bank
Ashburton Information Centre
Ashburton Library
Ashburton Post Office
Ashburton Primary School Ashburton Surgery
Ashburton Swimming Pool
Ashburton Town Council
Ashmoor Sports Centre
Bristol Airport
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Chemist - Ashburton (Lloyds)
Chemist - Buckfastleigh (Boots)
Churches Together in Ashburton:
St. Andrew’s Church
Rev’d David Sherwood Ashburton Methodist Church
Rev’d Kevin Hooke Liz Sharp Our Lady of Lourdes & St. Petroc
Father Francis Straw Quaker Meeting
Mary Yeatman Citizens Advice Bureau
Crimestoppers
DASH
Domestic violence and
abuse service helpline
Electricity (emergency)
Exeter Airport
Gas (emergency)
Help the Aged
National Express
Newton Abbot Hospital
NHS Direct / Out of hours urgent
non-emergency healthcare
Police
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
RSPCA
Samaritans
Sands School
Social Services
Adult & Community Services
South Dartmoor College
Stagecoach
Newton Abbot/Totnes
Exeter/Plymouth
Teignbridge District Council
Torbay Hospital
Train information
Vet (Dart Vale)
Water (South West Water Ltd)
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REGULAR ASHBURTON EVENTS
Every Monday 7.30-9.30pm Ashburton
Harmony Choir. St. John Ambulance Hall,
Everyone welcome.www.harmonybee.co.uk
Every Tuesday 8-9.30pm Ashburton
Community Choir. All welcome any time. £4-£5
donation or what you can afford. Contact Andy on
01364 653603 or [email protected]
Every Thursday 8pm Open Mic/Jam session
at the Victoria Inn, Ashburton. 8pm. Everyone
welcome. Daffy 07875 681750.
1st Monday of the month 7.30pm Ashburton
RBL meeting. RBL Hut, Blogishay Lane. All
welcome. Karen Turner 01364 653085
1st Tuesday of the month 10am - 12 noon
Ashburton and Dart Valley Memory Café, St.
John Ambulance Hall. Friendly group for people
with memory problems and their carers. St John
Ambulance Hall. Richard Handley 07767 328686.
1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7-7.45pm
Ashburton Quaker Meeting for Worship. Quaker
Meeting House, Foales Court (off North Street).
These are in addition to the regular Sunday
Meetings for Worship at 10.30am. Mary Yeatman
01364 652001.
3rd Thursday of the month 7.30pm
AWOL (Ashburton Women Out Late). Chat, learn,
make new friends, share some laughter. £4 entry,
inc. refreshments. Helen Ellis 01364 654947.
1st Friday of the month 11am Freelancers’
Friday. No 14, North Street, Ashburton. Coffee,
croissants & conversation for anyone not shackled
to a 9-5 desk and working for themselves in
Ashburton. #AshFF
1st Friday of the month 2pm Ashburton
Carers’ Support Group. Meeting for all carers
including those who have cared in the past and still
need some company and support. St. Andrew’s
Close (in the Day Room). Mary 01364 652906 or
Jan 01364 652124.
2nd Sunday of the month 3-5pm East
Dartmoor Knitters. Café Green Ginger. Bring
knitting or crochet project to work on and enjoy the
lovely bakes on sale. Terri 07595 736489.
2nd Thursday of the month 3.30-5.45pm
Messy Church. St. Andrew’s Church Hall.
Parents, grandparents and children. Crafts, singing
and supper provided. Jane Ashton 01364 654067.
3rd Thursday of the month 7.30pm AWOL
(Ashburton Women Out Late). Chat, learn,
make new friends, share laughter. Entry £4 inc.
refreshments. Helen Ellis 01364 654947.
4th Tuesday of the month 2.30-4.00pm
U3A General Meeting. Ashburton Town Hall.
Refreshments available from 2.30, talk starts at
2.45. (Members free entry, non-members £2).
Marianne Weymouth 01364 654288.
please see contact details on page 4
WHAT’S ON - NOVEMBER / DECEMBER
For RBL events please see page 66.
Saturday 1 November Firework Display. River
Dart Country Park. www.riverdart.co.uk for info.
Monday 3 November Ashburton History and
Preservation Society. Illustrated talk by Brian Lewis
on the Buildings of Ashburton - 18th and 19th
Century Buildings. St. Lawrence Chapel. 7.30pm.
Entry £2 (£1 for Guild of St. Lawrence Members).
Wednesday 5 November Fireworks! 5.30pm. In
the gardens of St. Andrew’s House, West Street. All
welcome. Liz Wood 01364 653053.
Wednesday 12 November Ashburton & District
Garden Association. ‘Twelve Months at Coleton
Fishacre’ - a talk by Martyn Pepper. St. John
Ambulance Hall. 7.30pm.
Thursday 13 November Ashburton Quakers.
Practising Peace. ‘Empathic Communication’.
7-9pm. Quaker Meeting House. (See p.34)
Friday 14 November Ashburton Festival. Town
Hall, 7-8pm. A magical, slightly dark but humorous
shadow adaptation of The Brothers Grimms’ tale
‘The Devil With The Three Golden Hairs’ performed
by The Clockwork Moth Theatre Company. Tickets
available on the door and at Ashburton Information
Centre: £15 family ticket, £5 adult, £3 child under 16.
Sunday 16 November Piano Recital by acclaimed
international pianist Madalina Rusu. St. Lawrence
Chapel. 3.00pm. Tickets £7 (inc. afternoon tea)
from the Box Office on 01364 653414 or on the
door if available. (See p.40)
Saturday 22 November Ashburton Women’s
Institute Christmas Coffee Morning. Town Hall,
10am to 12. Stalls including cakes, preserves,
crafts, gifts and more. Everybody welcome.
Sunday 23 November Ashburton Live: Steve
Lawson (bass), Al Swainger (bass) and Andy
Williamson (sax) - an unusual line up producing
unusual sounding beautiful improvised music. St
Lawrence Chapel. 8pm. £10 (£5 concessions) in
advance from Silver Lion Jewellers.
www.ashburtonlive.co.uk
Thursday 27 November Cancer Research
Christmas Fair. Ashburton Town Hall. 10am.
Rosalind Booth 01364 388068.
Saturday 29 November Recital of song by local
soprano Clare Lash-Williams. St. Lawrence
Chapel. 7.30pm. Tickets £7 from the Box Office on
01364 653414 or on the door if available.
Sunday 30 November Camphill Advent Fayre,
1-4pm. Hapstead Village, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JN.
Craft stalls, cakes, raffle, children’s games, roast
pork rolls and lots more. 01364 642631.
Friday 5 December Ashburton and Buckfastleigh
Rotary Club together with Newton Abbot Orchestra
will be a holding a Christmas charity concert at St
Luke’s Church, Buckfastleigh. 7.30pm. Proceeds
will go to the family worker project and other local
good causes. Tickets £6 or two for £10 from
Searle’s Electrical, Fore Street, Buckfastleigh (from
Monday 3 November.) 01364 643546.
Friday 5 December Christmas Coffee Morning. St.
Andrew’s House. 10.30am to 12 noon. Grand raffle,
tombola, crafts, coffee & mince pies. All welcome.
Liz Wood 01364 653053.
Saturday 6 December Christmas Craft Fair. St.
Andrew’s Church Hall. 10am-4.30pm.
Saturday 6 December Sands School Christmas
Fair (at 48 East Street, Ashburton). 11am-3pm. Lots
of stalls and festive fun. Quality ‘ArtiSands’ gifts.
Delicious food. Tea and Coffee.
Saturday 6 December Cancer Research Winter
Ball. Ashburton Town Hall. A few tickets left. £27.50
per person or £200 for a table of 8 (inc. buffet
supper). Rosalind Booth 01364 388068.
Sunday 7 December Christingle service in aid of ‘The
Children’s Society’. Buckland in the Moor Church. 3pm.
Everyone welcome - young or otherwise.
Sunday 7 December Ashburton Live: Leonid
Vintskevich Trio - superb Russian jazz pianist; a
return visitor who was spellbinding last time he
performed in Ashburton. St Lawrence Chapel.
8pm. £10 (£5 concessions) in advance from Silver
Lion Jewellers. www.ashburtonlive.co.uk
Thursday 11 December Traditional Pantomime.
St. Andrew’s House, West Street, 4pm. All
welcome. Liz Wood 01364 653053.
Thursday 11 December Ashburton Christmas Late
Night Shopping. Free parking from 6pm and free
park and ride bus service. (See p.5 for bus times).
Friday 12 / Saturday 13 / Sunday 14 December
Christmas Tree Festival. St. Andrew’s Church,
Ashburton. (See p.12 for times and more info.)
Saturday 13 December Holne Village Hall
Christmas Fair, 2-4pm. Gifts, cake stall, locally-made
Christmas wreaths, decorations, books, raffle and
more! Entry £1.50 to include a glass of home-made
mulled wine and a mince pie (children admitted free
of charge). Carol Harper 01364 631044
Saturday 13 December The Ashburton Singers
present “Welcome Sir Christemas!” St. Luke’s
Church, Buckfastleigh. 7.30pm. (See p.10)
Saturday 13 December Annual Christmas
Concert by the Ashburton InCon Singers. 7.30pm.
Ashburton Town Hall. Tickets (£5) available from the
Information Centre or Jane Slaughter 01364 652933.
Saturday 13 December 700th Anniversary Year
Celebrations finale Jamboree Concert. St. Lawrence
Chapel. 7.30pm. Tickets £7 from the Box Office on
01364 653414. Book early! (See p.40)
Monday 22 December Carol Service. Buckland in the
Moor Church. 3pm. Everyone welcome. Do come.
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Agricultural Merchants
Tuckers
Architects
van Ellen + Sheryn Ltd
Architectural Designers
Your Home Design
Architectural Technologists
Paul Ashton
Beauty Salons
Bijoux Beauty
Moor Beauty
Bedrooms
Keith Holder
Book Shops
Gnash Comics
Builders / Property Maintenance
EWF-PM
K & J Construction
MB Builders
MT Building Services
Perrett & Family
SouthMoor
Tony Stepney
StoneWood Construction Services
Building Surveyors
Devon Survey
Business Advisors
Tramorgan Ltd
Butchers
Dartmoor Butchers
Career Advisers
Dart Careers
Carers / Home Help
Jane Ashton
Man Friday
Rhodes & Hawkins
Carpenters and Joiners
Artisan Projects Ltd
Rivers Joinery
Chimney Sweeps
A.J. Gibbons
Ashburton Chimney Sweep - Dan Fisher
John Read
Chiropodists / Podiatrists
Rosemary Targett
The Podiatry Room
Christmas Trees
Ashburton Christmas Trees
Cleaning Services
Acleanpair
Neil’s Cleaning Services
RGC - Rich’s Gutter Cleaning
Robin Ray Ltd
Coal Merchants
A.J. Gibbons
Complementary Healthcare
Agent for Change - Sue Reid
Massage - Natasha Cobley
Shiatsu - Angie Jones
Shiatsu - Jane Pickard
Computer Services
Dartmoor PC
JMV Computer Services
PC Spek
Curtains / Blinds
Devon Curtains
Handmade For Home
Delicatessens
Ashburton Delicatessen
Domestic Appliance Repairs
I R Davidson
John Richardson
Dressmakers
The Sewing Lady - Jas Rivers
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DC Electrical
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MG Electricial
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NC Electricial
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Estate Agents
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Howard Douglas
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Sawdye & Harris
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Exercise / Keep Fit
Ashmoor Sports Centre
95
Chapel House Studios (dance/fitness)
61
Swift Fitness - circuit training
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Financial Services
Bob Burch
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Rochford Financial Services
69
Trouble Free Tax 37
Flooring
Vince Thorne
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Florists
Simply Flowers
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Teasels 13
Funeral Directors
Heart & Soul Funerals
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Ashburton Tyres
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Garden Services / Machinery
AGM Garden Machinery
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Ashleigh Landscaping
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Hedge to Hedge
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Maddy’s Gardening Maintenance
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PGS Garden Maintenance
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Plantae Gardens
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Ruth Walker Garden Maintenance/Design24
South Devon Gardens
46
The Groundsmen
75
Glass Products
Smokeson Glass
35
Glaziers
Ashburton Glass & Locks
73
Hairdressers
Ash Hair Design
85
Health Food Shops
The Ark
38
Heating Services
Ashburton Stove & Flue
53
Holidays and Self Catering
Waterleat Farm - Ashburton
84
Hotels
Prince Hall, Princetown
87
Husbandry
The Husbandry School
58
Ironmongers
Church’s 7
Jewellers
Kate Higham
3
Silver Lion Jewellers
9
Kitchens
Barnes of Ashburton Ltd
25
Keith Holder
79
Legal Services
Francis Parffrey Legal Services Ltd 16
Locksmiths
Ashburton Glass and Locks
71
Teignlocks
20
Logs
Dartmoor Firewood
30
Down to Earth
32
Nick Tucker
79
Markets
Tuckers Local Produce Market
45
Music Teachers / Musicians
Dr Music
73
Phill Eccleston - Guitar
35
Nail Artists
Amanda Trivett
48
Opticians
Clive Parker
Local Eyes
Outdoor Pursuits
River Dart Adventures
Paint Suppliers
The Paint Mixer Ltd
Painters & Decorators
D & G Decorators
Neil Edmunds
Paul Hepps
Neil Wilkinson Cave
Pet Care / Services
Dogs Home from Home
Peticure
Waggy Tails
Photographic Services
Dean Prior Scanning
Physiotherapists
Jenny Wigram
Plumbers
Richard Heming
Inflo Plumbing and Heating
Mike Ruth
Andrew Selley
Post Offices
Ashburton Post Office
Psychotherapists
Sandy Jay
Stephen Tame
Pubs / Wine Bars / Restaurants
Church House Inn, Holne
Dartmoor Lodge, Ashburton
Furzeleigh Mill, Buckfastleigh
Mogul’s Palace, Buckfastleigh
No. 14, Ashburton
Tradesmans Arms, Scorriton
Racecourses
Exeter Racecourse
Removal Companies
Shifting Shapes
Residential Homes
St. Andrews House
Scanning Services
Dean Prior Scanning
Schools/Nursery Schools
Sands School, Ashburton
St. Christopher’s Nursery
Shoe Shops
Beau Shoes
Solicitors
Howard & Over
SWLaw
Storage
Westcountry Storage Takeaways
Christinas
Il Vulcano - Pizzas
Shahnaz Tandoori
Taxis
Ashburton Taxis
Tilers
Rob Carpenter
Tourist Attractions
South Devon Railway
Tree Surgery
Down to Earth
Upholsterers
Chivers Upholstery
Voluntary work
Dash
Water & Pump Engineers
Chenpump
Window Cleaners
Moorview Window Cleaning
Yoga
Chris Willis
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