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Updated: 25/09/2021 What’s on in Brent – September 2021 – Save THIS LINK for most recent update

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QUICK LINKS TO THIS MONTH’S VILLAGE EVENTS (Use these links to navigate to the item) • Invasive Species Project – Volunteers needed – new dates • ‘Local and Sustainable Food at the EcoPubHub’ • Art House Summer of Play - ‘Intuitive Art Trail’ • Shoeboxes to Romania - talk from Liz and Rob • Learn to Scythe • Sunday Market at the Rec • Carnival Bingo • Cake and Produce Stall for Afghan refugee appeal and outcome • Open Studios at the Art House - DON’T MISS THE LAST THREE DAYS! • Yoga and Ayurveda for Anxiety workshops with Liz Turner • Claudia’s evening of films and stories from Tanzania with raffle • Simplified Harvest Festival QUICK LINKS TO OTHER EVENTS IN THE LOCAL AREA • Ashburton Food and Drink Festival • Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain Cycle Race • ‘Follow the Tour’ – Guided Family Bike Ride around • ‘From Devon with Love’ festival live performances – Villages in Action • Great Lawn Sessions with Susie-Ro Prater and Tobias ben Jacob at • Harbottle & Jonas, ‘Beacon Album’ Concert and Song-writing workshop at Dartington • Dartmoor Hut Circles Archaeological Restoration - bracken clearing work party • Ashburton Arts – Lots of live events at the Community Arts Centre – including Devon Afrobeat Collective QUICK LINKS TO REGULAR SESSIONS & CLASSES: (Please let us know of changes) • Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra • Community Choirs: Wild Harmony; Brent Singers; • Art House classes • South Brent ‘Walk & Talk’ • Five Rhythms Dance classes with Kay • Yoga Classes with Megan Beck or Liz Turner (plus Liz’s anxiety workshops) • On-line Meditation Group; • Sweeney Toddlers • SSB Hedges and Woodland Group - The Steepers • Old School Community Centre Corridor Gallery GENERAL LOCAL INFORMATION • ‘South Brent Assist’ and ‘South Brent Community Chat’ pages • Old School Community Centre; and Village Hall • South Brent & District Caring – Coffee mornings, Lunch Clubs etc. • SSB Marsh Composting Centre – open – Compost available – Green waste wanted! • Pubs: Packhorse Inn; Station House Café; Turtley Corn Mill and Avon Inn • Takeaway Food, including The Friary; Rowan Grill • Other local facilities: inc. Post Office hours; Lloyds Bank mobile services, etc Co-op opening hours, • Community Library and South Brent Archive

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• Citizens Advice Video Booth at the Old School • Mobile Share Shed ‘Library of Things’ • Devon Mobile Library in Brent - times and venues • St Petroc’s – open daily NEWS: • Afghanistan citizens arrivals in – Appeal and update • SHDC Suspension of Garden/Green Waste collection • Old School Community Centre - LET’S RAISE THE ROOF • Soft Plastic recycling at the Co-op • COVID-19 Vaccination arrangements (and scam vaccination passport invitation) • South Brent Parish Council meetings and continuing vacancy NB.: - Not all items are in chronological order as some events are grouped together - Lightly shaded events or information have been added or amended in ‘What’s on’ in the last month or since the last mailout. Any underlining indicates active hypertext links to items or additional external information. The monthly MailChimp mailout is under review; in the meantime, save the link - CLICK HERE and access the regular updates on-line - Information is correct to the best of our knowledge but please check if you plan to attend. Please let us know if any advertised events are cancelled.

*NB. While the South West had relatively low levels of coronavirus infection throughout the initial phases of the pandemic, this has now changed and Devon and Cornwall have recently had some of the highest rates in the country. While remaining restrictions on social contact and social distancing have been lifted and larger events allowed, some local authorities (Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay) have been designated 'enhanced response areas', implying targeted, additional support will be deployed for a defined period (5 weeks from Friday 27 August). Face coverings may no longer be mandatory, but are recommended in crowded and enclosed spaces and public transport. Meeting outdoors is safer and vastly reduces the risk of airborne transmission. Let fresh air in if you meet indoors. Steve Brown, Director of Public Health Devon urges everybody to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. Please regularly use the free NHS lateral flow/rapid antigen self-tests, which you can also pick up from South Brent Pharmacy - they are easy, quick and convenient, and the result is ready in 30 minutes; if you have symptoms, please isolate and take a PCR test which you can order free on line. If you are eligible and are not yet vaccinated please get a vaccine (see below) The government published its ‘COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021’ on 14 September- click here to download the full document. For updated information, current restrictions and guidance on Coronavirus go to: www.gov.uk/coronavirus and www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/.

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VILLAGE EVENTS: • Wednesday 1 September 2021: Dartmoor Invasive Species Project – more Volunteers needed. Dartmoor Ranger Ella Briens says: “Thank you so much for the help you have been giving this project over the Summer. We are making brilliant progress in the area and will be working again in South Brent from 10am until 3pm. Meet at 10am at Lydia Bridge to join the work party. Bring a packed lunch and drink and gloves. Please email me ([email protected]) to let us know if you can come along and help.” The work follows the survey conducted by ecologist Mervyn Newman Mervyn for Dartmoor National Park to help plan for the control of invasive alien species such as Himalayan Balsam and ‘American Skunk-Cabbage’. See: https://ssb.org.uk/event/dartmoor-invasive-species- project-more-volunteers-needed-4/

• Thursday 2 September 2021: ‘Local and Sustainable Food at the EcoPubHub’ from 8- 9.30pm via Zoom. The latest free ‘EcoPubHub’ discussion session organised by SSB. With food miles, pesticides, welfare standards and food poverty all increasingly in the news, what can we do to support a more sustainable food economy in our area? We have a great line up of contributors who will talk for 5-10 mins each, with time at the end for questions and discussion. - Oliver Lee of ‘How Now Dairy’ is a local, organic dairy farmer, producing and delivering milk products to our community. He has a strong commitment to sustainable and regenerative farming. - Clare Hargreaves, is a journalist and photographer, specialising in food who is 8 months into her challenge of eating just British food for a year. - Melissa Harvey is from School Farm (Community Supported Agriculture), Dartington. School Farm aims to grow high-quality organic vegetables which are shared between their members each week. They also run horticultural courses. - Inge Page, Ashburton Community Fridge. Inge will share how the recently established community fridge scheme in Ashburton was set up with the aim of increasing awareness of food sustainability and inspiring local resilience. - Kate from Hylsten Sourdough Bakery and School, , which uses organic, stoneground flour to bake good bread with as little waste from field to loaf as possible - Dartmoor Farmers Association is a group of nearly 100 farmers raising native breeds of livestock using traditional farming methods on sustainable farms. They have formed a co- operative to market their meat. See: https://ssb.org.uk/event/local-and-sustainable-food-at-the-ecopubhub/ Join us for a free evening of discussion - pre-register for the Zoom link at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-and-sustainable-food-ecopubhub-tickets-166562008451

• Friday 3 September 2021: ‘Intuitive Art Trail’ 10am-12noon. Part of The Art House ‘Summer of Play’. A playful and inspiring morning on The Island, South Brent connecting with others, the more-than-human world and yourself through intuitive, ephemeral and expressive art activities. Led by Emma Capper, certified nature and forest therapy guide. Suitable for all ages at £5 per adult. See https://www.arthousesouthbrent.com/classes-at-art- house/intuitive-art-trail-1. To book your place at £5 per Adult & Child place, visit the Art House Shop: https://arthousesouthbrent.com/art-house-shop. For more information on this and other Guided Walks from Emma, visit https://creativejourneys.org.uk.

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• Friday 3 September 2021: Shoeboxes to Romania - Talk at 7.30pm in the Old School Community Centre by Liz Rider and Rob Wills, who will be explaining the work of Link to Hope Shoeboxes and talking about their trip to Romania with Link to Hope in December 2019, when they helped distribute the shoeboxes after organising the local Shoebox Appeal to help some of the poorest and most marginalised people in Eastern Europe. All support welcomed! Phone Liz on 01364 73696 for more details. See: https://linktohope.co.uk/.

• Saturday 4 September 2021: Learn to Scythe - 10am - 12noon. Jeremy Sabel of SSB’s ‘4Bs’ says: “I hope you have been enjoying the wildflowers once again in the village. The eagle- eyed among you may have noticed that the Apple a Day Orchard at the Doctor's Surgery has now been scythed but we want to give an opportunity to you all to try scything for yourself. Please come along at 10am to the wildflower verge outside the play park to try scything for yourself. Anyone who has their own scythe and can safely use it is welcome as well as anyone else who wants to learn or simply come and watch a traditional (and low carbon) activity taking place. You can also help in other ways such as raking up the grasses and loading into dumpy bags. Please bring your own rakes and dumpy bags if you have them. We will transport the grasses/wildflowers to the Marsh Composting Site. Please let me know if you intend coming on the day so I get an idea of numbers. If you need to find us on the day call: 07950 376368. - Please do not bring dogs. Children are welcome to watch but cannot participate. - All participants must stay at least 1m from each other at all times. If anyone has any symptoms of Covid-19, (high temperature, new and continuous cough and/or loss of sense of taste or smell) they are asked to stay away from the event and will not be allowed to participate. - A first aid kit will be available on the day and first aiders will be present. A risk assessment has been conducted and we will run through this on the day - In the event of foul weather the event will be postponed.” See: https://ssb.org.uk/event/learn-to-scythe/. FFI contact [email protected].

• Sunday 5 September 2021: The first Sunday Market in the Tennis Courts at South Brent Recreation Ground from 10am-2pm. Free entry. The idea is to give businesses, including fledgling home-grown businesses which need a way of connecting with the community, and charities in the local area a platform to come together to promote themselves and their products. If you are interested in selling, contact Jo Plumbly on [email protected]. See: www.facebook.com/South-Brent-Sunday-Market-111133651171834/.

• Tuesday 07 September 2021: South Brent Carnival Bingo: ‘Eyes down' at 7.30pm in South Brent Village Hall, with a draw and light refreshments. Everyone welcome; Very good prizes to be won. Please support the carnival at the bingo as South Brent Carnival Club needs all the help it can get to carry on with carnivals, having had to cancel in 2020 and 2021; “That’s if the village want them to carry on”. See: www.facebook.com/South-Brent-Carnival-Club- 164189956979643/

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• Saturday 11 September 2021: South Brent Refugee Support Network Cake and Produce Stall for Afghanistan from 9am - midday outside The Village Shop. Come and buy some delicious treats! Cakes, savouries, home-grown fruit/veg. All proceeds to UNHCR and ActionAid who are supporting refugees in Afghanistan. Outcome: a final total of £935, which was divided equally between the two refugee charities, was raised on the produce stall and in donations. “Thank you to all the helpers, bakers, growers, eaters, musician, buyers, donors, poster makers.... A great South Brent response to a very difficult and traumatic situation”. Also see News section below re Afghan appeals.

• DON’T MISS THE LAST THREE DAYS! Saturday 11 - Sunday 26 September 2021: Devon Open Studios: Every year Devon Open Studios celebrates the flair and talent of artists who live and work in Devon, connecting artists to enthusiasts in a free showcase for the arts. Artists and makers all over Devon will be throwing open their doors and inviting people to look behind the scenes of an artist’s studio. This year’s event features the largest ever number of venues, offering a fantastic opportunity to meet artists working in their studios in some of Devon’s most beautiful locations. During Open Studios, visitors will be able to see artists’ work, watch demonstrations and take part in activities. Of course, there’s also the opportunity to buy, and it’s much more satisfying to purchase a piece of art when you’ve met and talked to the artist and seen them working. South Brent artists participating include Imogen Taylor Noble, Isabel Coulton, Louise Scammell, Caroline Moxley, Sue Ifould, Gaynor Williams, Lydia Corbett, Amanda Critchlow, Sara Downham Lotto, Michelle McQuinn, Jane Wellens, in the Art House at the Old School Community Centre (Art House is venue 172) - open 10-5pm for the three weekends (Sat & Sun 11/12; Fri, Sat, Sun 17/18/19; Fri, Sat, Sun 24/25/26) with the 11 exhibitors and a variety of arts and crafts on display, some items for sale. Don't miss this exciting, varied exhibition of original works by local artists and craftspeople! Caroline Evans, Amanda Harvey, Alison Hannah and Janice Tall are at Haswell Farm Studios, , South Brent,TQ10 9NW (venue 173). Click here to download full programme and see https://devonopenstudios.co.uk/. Some hard copies of the booklets may be available at artworks.

• Saturday 18 September & Saturday 9 October 2021: Yoga and Ayurveda for Anxiety (Parts 1 & 2) in South Brent Village Hall from 10am -1pm. Two workshops with Liz Turner providing an understanding of anxiety from a yoga and ayurvedic perspective. The workshops will include breathing techniques, practices, lifestyle suggestions, diet and herbs. Part 1 will provide ideas to practice at home; Part 2 will review this and give more support. Also the option to have herbs prescribed individually (usually requiring a consultation fee). Cost £40 per workshop (cost of any herbs would be more but less than many supplements). To book, email Liz Turner: [email protected] or phone 07765 631877 or see below and www.intoyogaandnature.co.uk.

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• Saturday 18 September 2021: Claudia’s films and stories from Tanzania: 7-9 pm in the Old School Community Centre. An Invitation to join South Brent’s Claudia Schaefer and her daughter Nadia for an evening of films, photos and great stories about her time and efforts in Tanzania and the Maasai village of Nbogoi. There will also be an African craft stall. The ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ raffle which has been running to raise money for 100 School Desks will continue until this evening, when it will be drawn. First prize is an African motif mosaic plus: a massage voucher; African Kanga cloth; Masai jewellery; a Jane Wellens bowl, candles and more. Tickets available now at £1 a strip in artworks. See more at https://uk.gofundme.com/f/little-surprises-kleine-Uberraschungen. Please book your free place for the evening by e-mailing Claudia on [email protected] or phoning 07423050625.

• NB. Saturday 18 September 2021: ‘Harvest Picnic Campfire Cooking Family Workshop’. This event, first planned for the Great Big Green Week has now been postponed until the spring.

• Sunday 26 September 2021: Harvest Festival: Come and join our simplified Harvest Festival at 11.00am at South Brent Methodist Church with Rev. Verity Phillips. Gifts of non- perishable food will be appreciated; these will be donated to the Buckfastleigh Foodbank. Please leave them with Patsy, 10, Church Street, or at the service on Sunday.

• Wednesday 29 September 2021: Bingo at the Rec 6-8pm - postponed until 15 December when it will be the Rec Xmas Bingo/Draw.

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BEYOND SEPTEMBER (– Dates for your diary!): • Sunday 3 October 2021: Harvest Service: at 9.30am in St Petroc’s Parish Church (also by zoom and telephone) followed by “coffee and cake” so please bring some cake to share with others as we give thanks for God’s rich provision. Details on the church’s website www.stpetrocsandstmarys.org.uk .

• POSTONED: Thursday 7 October 2021: ‘Talking Rubbish’ ‘EcoPubHub’. This planned EcoPubHub session has had to be postponed.

• October - December 2021: Active Hope Course; Thursday evenings; 5.30-8.30pm: Dates:7 & 21 October; 4 & 18 November; 2 & 9 December. – Would you like to make a positive difference for future generations so life on our planet, but feel overwhelmed, burned-out, paralysed or numbed by the enormity of the challenges? This course is for people wanting to influence change to make a positive difference for future generations. We are in a climate and environmental crisis; the recent IPCC report states that we are on code red - climate change is real, present and lasting, with effects almost certain to worsen through the coming decades. This all sounds so alarming. There is an urgency to act! ………yet action without reflection, calmness and clear thinking can be wasteful and burn you and others up. These workshops are a safe place to be with our feelings, helping us to stay grounded, connected and responsive to what’s happening in our lives, our communities and our world. The course will be on-line via Zoom. It is highly interactive, and is based on the work of Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, to address the urgent crisis we face - “Exploring how to face the mess we’re in without going crazy”. The group will be facilitated by Jeannie Hodder, Leadership Coach and Facilitator. Payment is on a donation basis (offerings at the end of the course). Participants are expected to commit to the whole course and spaces are limited (max. 12 places) so booking is essential. To make a booking or for more information, please contact: Jeannie via [email protected] and please include a few sentences about why you want to join and what you hope to achieve from joining the group. See: www.jhodder.co.uk/active-hope-for-all.

• Saturday 16 October 2021: Brent Singers perform their first concert for some time, in St Petroc’s Church at 7.30pm. The concert will comprise Karl Jenkins’ ‘The Armed Man’ (‘A Mass for Peace’) and other short works for Remembrance, in memory of those lost during the pandemic. The concert will be free with a retiring collection. In order to keep as Covid safe as possible, there will not be a break and although mask wearing is discretionary it would be appreciated. For Information about Brent Singers see https://www.brentsingers.org.uk/ and www.facebook.com/brentsingerschoir and below.

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• Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 October 2021: ‘THE GIFT’: Creative Writing and Book Making workshop with Lucy Pearce (Creative Writing) and Gaynor Williams (Bookbinder), from 10am – 1pm at St Petroc’s Church Room, South Brent. ‘The Gift’ is our chosen seed for writing, inspired by the poetry of Hafiz: “Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, You owe me. Look what happens with a love like that, It lights up the whole sky.” Lucy will explore and guide your writing and Gaynor will show you how to make a book using Dartmoor sheep felt following the sewing of a text block. The felt cover will house the text block. It will be up to you whether you choose to incorporate your writing into the text block. Your outcomes will be: a piece or several pieces of writing; Sewing examples, and one multi-section felt-covered book. Maximum of eight places available, so booking is essential. The cost is £65.00. To book, please contact either Gaynor - [email protected] / 07901 835115 (see: https://bookbinder.studio/ or Lucy ([email protected] / 07795 817934 NB: - No experience necessary - Bring notepad/pencil. Materials for bookbinding will be provided. - Over 16 years in age on this occasion. - Covid information/update will be provided nearer the time. Our ethos is ‘Take care of Yourself, Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Earth’ and as such, all materials used in our workshops are organic and biodegradable.

• Sunday 24 October 2021: Another Sunday Market in the Tennis Courts at South Brent Recreation Ground from 10am-2pm. Free entry. The idea is to give businesses, including fledgling home-grown businesses which need a way of connecting with the community, and charities in the local area a platform to come together to promote themselves and their products. If you are interested in selling, contact Jo Plumbly on [email protected]. See: www.facebook.com/South-Brent-Sunday-Market-111133651171834/.

• Friday 29 October 2021: Harbottle & Jonas: Album launch in St. Petroc's Church, South Brent. Dave Harbottle and Freya Jonas live in South Brent, and are launching a new album of traditional songs - ‘Songs of Love & Death’ which they recorded in St Petroc’s Church with Reg Meuross. Partners in life as well as music, Dave and Freya they have established themselves as one of the most exciting prospects on the folk circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songs. See: www.harbottleandjonas.com/ and www.regmeuross.com/. and: • Saturday 11 December 2021: Harbottle & Jonas Trio in St. Petroc's Church. Dave Harbottle and Freya Jonas playing this time in their trio format with fiddle player Annie Baylis. Katie Whitehouse provides support. See: www.harbottleandjonas.com/. and see below - ‘further afield’.

• Sunday 31 October 2021: Community Litter Pick from 2-4pm meeting up at Palstone Park Recreation Ground at 2pm organised by SSB’s ‘Talking Rubbish’ group. Please join us if you can. There will be some hi-vis jackets, gloves and litter-pickers available, but if you have some, please bring them. FFI contact Eva or Tina at [email protected]. See: https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-litter-pick-2/.

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• Thursday 4 November 2021. ‘Dreaming of a Green Christmas’ from 8-9.30pm. Another laid- back SSB ‘EcoPubHub’ Zoom session. Details to follow.

• Saturday 20 November 2021: South Brent & District Caring Craft Fair from 10am until 1pm in the Old School Community Centre. Come along and get some early Christmas presents from a variety of local crafters and also support South Brent & District Caring, your local ‘Caring’ charity. Tables are £10 each - please email [email protected] to book one and for further information. Visit https://sbadc.org.uk/.

• TBC Wednesday 1 December 2021: Evening Market at South Brent Recreation Ground. More details to follow. FFI contact Jo Plumbly on [email protected].

• ‘Bala Awakens’: A programme of short mid-week courses/retreats, drawing inspiration from the land, hosted by the Spanda Trust and run by local people at Bala Brook (TQ10 9ED between Didworthy and Shipley Bridge). Residential and fully catered with vegetarian food, and open to all. See: www.balabrook.org.uk/bala-events/ - Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 October 2021: ‘Bala Awakens to the Art of Being’, with Emma Capper of Creative Journeys– now fully booked - Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 November 2021: ‘Bala Unveils Grieving and Dying ’, with Awi Francis and Nickie Aven will gently explore our relationship with grief and death amidst the beauty of autumn and comfort of Bala Brook. Cost £195-£235 according to means, or bursary funded. Book via www.balabrook.org.uk/event/bala-unveils-dying-and-grieving/ For more information about Bala Brook, which is now developing as a charitable resource for the local community, see: https://www.balabrook.org.uk/.

• South Brent Folk: had hoped to restart village folk events in 2021. However it is evident that it is going to be some time before ceilidhs etc. can be resumed safely. Accordingly, although we will continue to keep an eye on the situation, the South Brent Folk Committee took a decision to cancel live events, for the time being probably until December 2021. We will keep you posted on the website - southbrentfolk.org.uk/.

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A LITTLE FURTHER AFIELD BUT OF INTEREST TO BRENT FOLK – OTHER LOCAL EVENTS: • Saturday 4 September 2021: Ashburton Food & Drink Festival in its 10th year, from 10am – 5pm all around Ashburton. The town centre will be transformed into a wonderful street market with a carnival atmosphere that includes great food and drink stalls, wine-tasting, cookery demos, musicians and performers. Families, children and wheelchair users are welcome, and with something for everyone, this annual event has been described as "the perfect food event in a lovely Devon town". Free Park & Ride service throughout the day from South Dartmoor Community College and Park & Walk from Glendinnings’ car park. FFI see: www.ashburtonfoodfest.co.uk/ and www.facebook.com/events/1446695069048113/.

• Monday 6 September 2021: The Devon Stage (Stage 2) of the rescheduled 17th Tour of Britain cycle race (which runs 5-12 September). The Devon stage starts at 11:00am near Sherford Vale School in the new town of Sherford and goes through the via Ermington (11.30ish), (11.38) and (11.50) in the morning, then to Dartmouth (12.18pm) and along the South Devon coast with a ‘King of the Mountains’ at Street and sprints at Slapton Sands (12.41) and (12.55), before crossing the morning route again at Ermington (13.22), going northwards through the centre of Ivybridge (13.26), to (14.10) and east across Dartmoor National Park for 2 more ‘King of the Mountains’ at Rundlestone (14.11) and Warren House Inn (14.41) and passing through Mortonhamstead (14.58) for a finish in Queen Street, at 15.39pm (estimated arrival times). For a list of riders see: www.tourofbritain.co.uk/race/riders/ - or download the confirmed Start List (04/09/2021). If you would like to try to watch a bit of our local stage of the race Click here for more information about the Devon Stage and download: advance warning information for residents, the stage map plus profile and full route details with estimated times during the day. All eight stages of the Tour of Britain will be televised live from start to finish on ITV4 (Freeview channel 25) with a one-hour highlights show at 8pm each evening. For context, the other stages are:  Sunday 5 September; Stage 1: Cornwall: Penzance to Bodmin (112.4m/181km)  Monday 6 September; Stage 2: Devon: Sherford to Exeter (114.4m/184km)  Tuesday 7 September; Stage 3: Carmarthenshire: Llandeilo to Llanarthney (11.3m/18.2km)  Wednesday 8 September; Stage 4: Mid Wales: Aberaeron to Llandudno (130.6m/210km)  Thursday 9 September; Stage 5: Cheshire: Alderley Park to Warrington (94.6m/152km)  Friday 10 September; Stage 6: Cumbria: Carlisle to Gateshead (123.1m/193km)  Saturday 11 September; Stage 7: Scottish Borders: Hawick to Edinburgh (121.1m/195km)  Sunday 12 September; Stage 8: Aberdeenshire: Stonehaven to Aberdeen (107.7m/173km) See: www.tourofbritain.co.uk/ and www.facebook.com/ToBcycling.

• Monday 6 September 2021: Guided Family Bike Ride in Ivybridge from 2-2.45pm. Follow the Tour of Britain! (see above.) After the race has passed through Ivybridge, meet outside the Methodist Church, Fore Street join us with your family to cycle the streets of the town. Trained Sustrans volunteers will guide you through quiet lanes and traffic free paths. A medal will be awarded to all participants. See: https://www.ivybridge.gov.uk/tob and to sign up go to: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-led-bike-ride-ivybridge-follows-tour-of- britain-registration-66308668011.

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• Friday 17th - Saturday 25 September 2021: ‘From Devon with Love’ - Villages in Action. From Devon with Love’ is a scratch performance festival for Devon-based artists. The festival supports some of the region’s best talent to test new work in front of a live audience. Originally established by The Bike Shed Theatre, this well-loved festival is relaunched as a Devon-wide scheme to extend performance opportunities into rural communities. Saturday 25th September at Buckfastleigh Town Hall - The Story Explorers at 5pm - The StoryExplorers is a new collaboration between Pip Jones (Skylarker) and James Richardson (Angel Heart Theatre) involving performance, storytelling and puppetry. It is centred around their ingenious StoryGenerator, with its secret compartments and cabinets of curiosities. Pip and James play intrepid explorers who have travelled the world collecting stories which they tell with the help of their wonderful machine. Suitable for ages 7+. FFI and to book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/villages-in-action/t-nprqmg. - Cut Out at 7pm - Cut Out is a new show from Emma Baskeyfield that uses visual storytelling, multi-operator puppetry and cowboy stories to explore why we choose to keep some people in our lives, and cut out others. From Emma’s lived experiences, the show touches on themes of dementia, childhood trauma, neglect and emotional abuse, but also with giant budgie puppets, massive pop up books, and climactic western shootouts! FFI and to book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/villages-in-action/t-xgkqaq. - Stuck On My Eyes: at 8pm. A lo-fi spoken-word comedy musical from poet Chris White and musician Hal Kelly, which tells the stories of 3 characters as they attempt to prepare for the apocalypse. Stuck On My Eyes is a funny, chaotic heart-warming show that subverts ideas of the musical genre, and asks the audience - what would you do if you had just 5 years left? FFI and to book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/villages-in-action/t-gqkpyl. Other ‘From Devon with Love’ performances are taking place; at Combeinteignhead Village Hall (Friday 17 September) and Membury Village Hall) (Saturday 18 September) – see: https://villagesinaction.co.uk/fdwl/.

• Great Lawn Sessions outside the White Hart at Dartington Hall. Great music from 7-9pm, with the White Hart bar open for drinks from 4pm, with food available from 5.30pm (you are also welcome to bring your own picnic), so come early to find your perfect space on the lawn. Bring a blanket, camping chair, flask of tea and anything you need to be cosy and warm. Free events for everyone to come and enjoy (there will be a bucket going round for donations for the musicians). - Thursday 23 September 2021: Susie Ro Prater and her band. Enjoy a relaxed and magical evening with friends, a drink in hand and some lovely music on the lawn courtesy of Susie Ro – talented singer-songwriter, voice coach, choir and workshop leader. Susie tours internationally hosting harmony singing workshops, soulful concerts, retreats and more, and released her first professional album, ‘Song of a Thousand Leaves’, in 2018. see: www.facebook.com/events/580606049748342 and www.dartington.org/event/the- great-lawn-sessions/, as well as Susie Ro’s website. Members of Wild Harmony will recall that Susie Ro is the daughter of much loved and missed choir leader Nick Prater - Thursday 30 September 2021: Tobias ben Jacob, another great singer songwriter, and regular performer on the festival scene, either solo, or as part of award-winning folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater with Lukas Drinkwater. The Great Lawn Sessions are brought to you, created and hosted by a collaboration between The Black Bird Collective and fromthewhitehouse in association with the Dartington Trust and Dartington Arts

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• Saturday 25 September 2021: Harbottle and Jonas, ‘Beacon Album Tour’ Concert in Studio 1, SPACE at Dartington Trust; 7.30-9.30pm. South Brent based Dave and Freya (Harbottle & Jonas), partners in life as well as music, have established themselves as one of the most exciting prospects on the folk circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songs. See: www.facebook.com/events/267062175256289/; Cost £15 - book via https://www.dartington.org/event/harbottle-jonas-the-beacon-album-tour/ (Dartington Members discount applies at checkout). Their next album of traditional songs with Reg Meuross, ‘Songs of Love & Death’, recorded in St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, is currently in preparation for launch on 29 October –(see above). • And from Friday 24– Sunday 26 September 2021, they will be hosting ‘Out of the Woods: Folk Song Writing with Harbottle & Jonas’, a two-day immersion in nature-related folk songs in Studio 1, SPACE, Dartington Trust. For more details see: www.dartington.org/event/out-of-the-woods-folk-song-writing-with-harbottle-and-jonas/ • And on Friday 5 November 2021 Harbottle & Jonas Trio will be playing at The Barrel House, 59, High Street, Totnes; see: https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/harbottle-jonas-trio-2/.

• 26 September 2021: Archaeological Restoration - Volunteer Work Party to clear bracken from Dartmoor hut circles 10am-3.00pm. Come and help Dartmoor Ranger, Ella Briens and DNPA archaeologist, Andy Crabb protect Dartmoor’s at risk Scheduled Monuments by clearing the bracken from the almost completely hidden ancient, enclosed hut circle settlements at Addicombe, Harford. All welcome – Please let Tamsin Thomas, Project Officer know if you are coming and to book your place or for any further information [email protected] / 07890 047181. Meet at Moor Gate at 10.00am. If you come by car, there is plenty of free parking at Ivybridge Railway Station which is a short walk away up Stowford Lane (Two Moors Way). Please bring: a packed lunch, drinks and gloves (if you have them) – Hot drinks, cakes and biscuits & equipment will be provided. ‘Our Common Cause’, the Upland Commons project, is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. See: https://foundationforcommonland.org.uk/our-common-cause.

• Saturday 2 October 2021: “When that tree went” at 7pm in Ermington Parish Church. Laughter and tears, thoughts and ideas with poet Matt Harvey and ‘Songs of nature, life and science’ with David Haines and the South Devon Singers. Tickets £10 in aid of church funds available from 07761 495033 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/southdevonsingers.

• Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 November 2021: Dartington Playgoers, will be staging ‘All My Sons’ the iconic play by Arthur Miller, one of the 20th century’s greatest playwrights. This will be a fitting tribute to Playgoers' 75th anniversary year. Performances will be in Studio 31 at Dartington and the play is being directed by Mike Davies. (There are parts available for all ages and various other help is needed; If you are not a member but would like to audition or express and interest, please contact director Mike Davies - [email protected]. See: www.playgoers.co.uk/shows and Facebook.

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• Ashburton Community Arts Centre (15 West St, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT). Join us in person at the marvellous Ashburton Arts Centre as the venue opens up with clear Covid pandemic safety policies in place. For details keep an eye on Facebook and http://ashburtonarts.org.uk/ or email [email protected]. - Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra led by award winning, Community Musician, David Faulkner on Thursday mornings in Ashburton Community Arts Centre will take a summer break, restarting regular sessions again on 23 September. FFI on how to join or to be added to the mailing list, contact David Faulkner - email [email protected] or call 07967 121985. See Facebook. - Sunday 5 September 2021: Riviera Ramblers (nostalgic swing) – lovely monthly session. Come along! at 1pm - Sunday 5 September 2021: Lukas Oravec & Alex Garnett Quintet at 7:30pm. Lukas Oravec is a world-renowned, phenomenal trumpet player from Slovakia. He and the musicians he surrounds himself with are a force to be reckoned with. Tickets and info at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/520078 - Saturday 11 September 2021: Lyric Trio: music by Bach, Purcell and Kodaly at 3pm. Ashburton Arts Centre is delighted to welcoming musicians with such amazing experience for this short chamber music concert: Henry Purcell’s Fantasias, a beautiful Hungarian serenade by Zoltan Kodály, and the giant of giants, Johann Sebastian Bach. See: http://ashburtonarts.org.uk/events/lyric-trio-music-by-bach-and-purcell/. - Sunday 12 September 2021: Ian Shaw (top UK singer/pianist) a quick return visit after a standing ovation a few weeks ago. - Monday 13 September 2021: Brass Monkeys (Jazz) - Some top UK players here; Tickets and info at https://www.wegottickets.com/event/523101 - Wednesday 15 September 2021: The first Forecourt Session from 2.30pm for an hour or so with singer/songwriter Clare Woodburn. This is a bit of an experiment – do come along and see what it's like. Free, though donations very welcome. - CANCELLED due to Covid Wednesday 15 September 2021: Samba Azul - SOLD OUT Saturday 18 September 2021: Devon Afrobeat Collective – fabulous 14 piece local ensemble including two South Brent members playing their first live gig in 18 months. Outdoors in a three sided barn in a beautiful field - getting to the field involves a 15-20 minute walk uphill from Ashburton Arts Centre. Arrive from 6.30pm; bring a picnic; music starts 7.30pm Tickets via www.wegottickets.com/event/524199 at £12, £10 or £6 (pay what you can) or email [email protected] to reserve a space or for any other queries. Full info will be sent to ticket holders the day before the gig. In the event that there is a severe weather forecast, we will decide whether to move it indoors or to cancel/postpone. If the latter, the ticket price can be refunded. See: https://devonafrobeatcollective.com/. - CANCELLED due to Covid Sunday 19 September 2021: Simon Spillett & Ronnie Jones Trio - Wednesday 22 September 2021: Steve Turner (folk) pioneer English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business. Book via: www.wegottickets.com/event/525167 and see: http://steve-turner.co.uk/

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- Friday 24 September 2021: Film: The Teachers' Protest (PG) see www.platformcinema.org.uk/ - CANCELLED due to Covid Saturday 25 September 2021: Kali Juga Jive Music/Theatre/Puppets - Sunday 26 September 2021: Nick Harper at 7.30pm. Son of 60s singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick Harper’s amazing guitar prowess, boyish charm, showmanship and sheer bravado are matched by his soulful, distinctive voice and passionate songs. Always a favourite and sure to be a sell-out. See: http://ashburtonarts.org.uk/events/nick-harper/. - Monday 27 September 2021: Not Only But Also The Blues - Wednesday 29 September 2021: Steve Banks Quintet at 7:30pm. Guitarist Steve Banks presents his original compositions with a quintet comprising musicians from the forefront of UK jazz. Infor and tickets at: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/520049 - Saturday 2 October 2021: Late Night Jazz - Nishla Smith and Tom Harris Part of the Two Moors Music Festival – See: www.twomoorsfestival.co.uk/. Tickets and info at: https://tickets.twomoorsfestival.co.uk/sales/2021-festival/dartmoor-weekend/saturday- 2nd-october/late-night-jazz---nishla-smith/ticket - Sunday 3 October 2021: Riviera Ramblers (nostalgic swing) – monthly session. Come along! at 1pm - Tuesday 5 October 2021: Dom Martin (original songs) Tickets and info at : www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts. - Friday 8 October 2021: Day, Evans, Dale (free jazz/poetry) Tickets and info at: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/519755 . - Sunday 3 October 2021: Riviera Ramblers (nostalgic swing) – monthly session. Come along! at 1pm - Saturday 9 October 2021: The Scribes: Bristol-based rap quartet amazing at the Little Big Festival where they replaced the headliners at the last minute. - Sunday 10 October 2021: The Becoming (Sea Shanties & play) - Friday 15 October 2021: Long For The Coast and Dan Whitehouse - Saturday 16 October 2021: Byron Wallen Four Corners (Jazz) - Saturday 23 October 2021: Midnight Skyracer (bluegrass/folk) more info and tickets - Monday 26 October 2021: Not Only But Also The Blues - Saturday 30 October 2021: Alice’s Mini Tea Party (alt/steam punk/other) - Sunday 31 October 2021: Earl Okin TBC. Singer/songwriter/Jazz singer/musician (and legendary mouth-trumpeter). To be kept up to date with everything going on at Ashburton Arts, join the mailing list, or click here for information about getting tickets, accessibility, how to find us and parking. See http://ashburtonarts.org.uk/whats-on/.

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World Unlimited A new music venue to explore is World Unlimited, now presenting traditional roots and contemporary new music developed and inspired from traditional sources in Abbotsbury Church, , a beautiful new airy and comfortable space on Waverley Road just behind Newton Abbot College (their previous venue was Church). World Unlimited is a local organisation "aiming to bring the best in International roots artists, singer songwriters, folk roots and more to audiences in South Devon." Saturday 4 September 2021: Willie Tea Taylor from USA. Friday 17 September 2021: Mara Simpson Friday 15 October 2021: Ben Ottewell Thursday 28 October 2021: Scott Matthews Date TBC: Gigspanner To find out more and buy tickets see: www.worldunlimited.co.uk/whats-on/.

COMMUNITY CHOIRS: • ‘Wild Harmony’ with Emily Roblyn: Autumn Term: Following the summer break, we have been consulting all those on the Wild Harmony mailing list about preferences for the coming term and we intend to restart Wild Harmony in person on Friday 1 October; dates and details to follow. If you would like to be added to the ‘Wild Harmony’ MailChimp distribution list, please email [email protected]. See: http://wildharmony.org.uk/. Wild Harmony is a small, friendly community choir, which normally meets regularly in South Brent to share the fun of singing together and learning songs and harmonies from all parts of the world. All are welcome – there is no audition and no requirement to read music as most of the songs are taught by ear. Emily Roblyn is a choir leader, musician and singer-songwriter who grew up in Canada and harmonised and performed from an early age so that singing is so much a part of her she doesn’t remember being without it. She is passionate about sharing her love of coming together to sing and the magic of harmony. To sign up for Emily’s own mailing list click here.

• Brent Singers: Brent Singers are resumed live rehearsals in September, with Covid-related safety measures in place. For information on Brent Singers, email the Secretary, Barbara Wintersgill at [email protected] or via the contact form on the website. Their next concert will be on 16 October – (see above). See www.brentsingers.org.uk/ and Facebook.

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REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES Please check with organisers about summer breaks. • For a range of regular classes and contacts in the Old School Community Centre see: www.theoldschool.org.uk/whats-on/classes/.

• Art House South Brent is ‘an arts and crafts space for making, mending and meeting in South Brent’ with two fantastic spacious, airy, light-filled studios at the south end of the Old School Community Centre for classes, workshops, exhibitions and events. Art House offers classes and sessions for people of all ages, abilities and experience, to get inspired and learn new skills, make a mess, have fun with new friends (and clear up afterwards!) A new ceramics studio has been set up by Imogen Taylor Noble in the ‘Clay Barn’. Other teachers who are offering classes at the Art House, include Gaynor Williams (Bookbinder), Louise Scammell (Printmaker), Isabel Coulton (Sculptor & life drawing artist), Elizabeth Hadley (Figurative Sculptor) and Michelle McQuinn (Mosaic maker); Touchwood (Carpentry & Joinery); Suzy Fasht (Fine Arts). Art House Sessions and Classes:– click on ‘our tutors and classes’ and see: www.arthousesouthbrent.com/classes-at-art-house: • Wednesday 8 September (6-8.30pm) or Saturday 2 October (10am-12.30pm) 2021: Furniture Painting Workshop at the Art House. Bring your furniture alive with this fun workshop for beginners or those that want to try something a little different, Cost £40. FFI or to book a place, please call 07515359467 or email [email protected]. • Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 October: Life Sculpting in Clay with Elizabeth Hadley: Two-day course: 10am – 4pm each day • Saturdays 9 & 16 October 2021: Two-Day Plumbing Intensive Course for Women by Touchwood SouthWest; 10am-4pm each day. Learn the basics so you can identify and tackle plumbing jobs in your home without having to wait for someone else to sort it out! For further information see: www.arthousesouthbrent.com/classes-at-art-house/carpentry-for- women-by-touchwood-ee97g-ykscy and to book see: bookwhen.com/touchwoodsouthwest/e/ev-sf1b-20211009100000 • Thursday 4 and Friday 5 November2021: 10 – 4pm: 2 day DIY carpentry and power drill skills course for women by Touchwood SouthWest; 10am-4pm each day. Want to put up that shelf or curtain rail without it coming loose? Want to learn how to mark, saw and join wood accurately for a great result? Come and join us to learn fundamental carpentry techniques and create a beautiful stool to take home! See: www.arthousesouthbrent.com/classes-at-art-house/carpentry-for-women-by-touchwood- ee97g-ykscy-wn2j3-ayyld and book via: bookwhen.com/touchwoodsouthwest/e/ev-shby- 20211104100000. • Saturday 6 November Mosaic Workshop with Michelle McQuinn: 11-3pm. Make a mosaic with a personal message of affirmation. £50 including materials and yummy cake and tea/coffee. To book contact Michelle McQuinn – [email protected]. 5% of profits will be donated to Shekinah homelessness charity. Keep an eye out for updates and information on Facebook, Instagram or the website at www.arthousesouthbrent.com/. The Art House is now running a quick 5 minute survey to get to people who use, or would use, The Art House better and find out what you would like to see happening? This feedback from the community about Art House will also aid funding applications. Click here to do the survey. Click here to return to first page 16 Updated: 25/09/2021 What’s on in Brent – September 2021 – Save THIS LINK for most recent update

Art House relies on Friends’ subscriptions and memberships to help fund and support its activities and as a not for profit, community interest company (CIC), any profits will be ploughed back into the venture. Join Art House by becoming a ‘Friend’, ‘Member’, ‘Patron’ or ‘Volunteer’ - click here. Or to donate click here. For any other information about Art House, email [email protected].

Yoga Classes: • Yoga in South Brent Village Hall (Plenty of space for social distancing, Covid safe policy for all sessions) or on-line with Liz Turner; Vinyasa Krama yoga - sequences taken step by step, plenty of relaxation, breathing and options for different people. The aim is always a calm/still mind!). Suitable for beginners - experienced: Wednesdays: 10.15 to 11.45am Gentle class including some chair yoga, some standing sequences, some floor. Wednesdays: 6.45 to 8.15 pm Mixed ability class - with standing and floor sequences. Cost: £8 drop-in / £45 for a block of classes within 2 months. Having been on-line during Lockdown, Wednesday’s classes have resumed in person (still possible to attend online) Yoga in Palstone Park Recreation Hall (next to Playing Fields) - with Liz Turner: Thursdays: 3.30 to 4.15 pm Gentle Years Chair Yoga - - Sliding scale £3-5. Gentle seated movement with calming breathing exercises and relaxation. Suitable for seniors/those with limited mobility. Level entrance around back of building. Call or email first 07765 631877 email: [email protected]. Special Workshops with Liz on Yoga and Ayurveda for Anxiety on Saturday 18 September & Saturday 9 October - see above. Ayurvedic Lifestyle sessions available with Liz Turner. Diet, lifestyle, herbs. Advice tailored to your requirements to address imbalances, health ailments, mental health. Can include a personal yoga practice. South Brent (days by arrangement). Cost £40/45 (depending on whether room booking needed) or short 15-20 min phone/online consultations £10 (if possible in that time). Call or email for further information: 07765 631877 email: [email protected]. See www.intoyogaandnature.co.uk.

• Open House Yoga with Megan Beck, All welcome! Yoga is for "every body"! Please join us for Open House YOGA. Our focus will be on breath, movement and natural alignment with a playful attitude and plenty of poetry. Mondays in person again 9:30 - 10:30am limited to 5 spaces maintaining COVID safety Tuesdays on Zoom 6:30 - 7:45pm Fridays in person again 9:30 - 11:00am limited to 5 spaces maintaining COVID safety Cost: £30 for a series of 6 classes. Please contact Megan to book in advance and for more information - [email protected]; 07403 779674.

• Meditation Group: The small friendly, non-denominational, meditation group which met in Didworthy, is continuing on-line using Zoom meeting every Wednesday at 7.30pm. Meditation teaching is also available free of charge for anyone who would like to learn a calming breathing practice. Whether you practice a particular type of meditation or would like to try meditation, all are welcome and if you would like to join us, please contact Bill Vennells by email at [email protected] or ring 07482 191207.

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‘South Brent Walk & Talk’ / 'Walking for Health' • Free and Friendly 'Easy Access' 'Grade 1' walks. Every Wednesday at 10.30am. Meet at the Old School Community Centre. These walks are a great way to become more active if you don't usually walk or if you have been unwell or have limited mobility. They are suitable for people who would like some support to get back to walking again or maybe just would prefer to walk with others. The walks are free, usually last about 30 minutes and are led by a trained walk leader on firm, level surfaces and so are perfect for wheelchair users or people with walking aids. We are a very friendly group of leaders and participants and would welcome new walkers or people who would like to become walk leaders. No booking required – just turn up. Bring a flask if you would like to stay and sit down in the outdoor area for a drink. • Weekly Friday afternoon 'Grade 3' walks. Meet by the Pavilion at Palstone Recreation Park at 2.00pm (note earlier time). “Come and join our friendly group and enjoy regular, free, healthy walks on roads and footpaths in and around South Brent. After the walk we stop for a cup of tea or coffee.” The Friday 'Grade 3', walks are the more challenging grade, lasting for 60-90 minutes using a variety of footpaths, roads and tracks, some of which may be uneven, muddy and slippery or involve steps, inclines and stiles. They are suitable for those who do a certain amount of physical activity but who wish to improve their general fitness. • For more information on both levels of walk contact South Brent & District Caring on 01364 700282 or [email protected] or see: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/south-west/south-brent-walk-talk. 'Walk and Talk' is an accredited scheme under the national ‘Walking for Health’ programme.

• Sweeney Toddlers: Sweeney Toddlers is a very friendly, interactive parent /toddler group for children from birth to 4yrs (preschool) and their adult /parent /carer. A safe place to meet with other parents & their children for advice & support without judgement. A place to be heard, meet others & play, whilst enjoying a hot drink, from 10am until 12noon on Tuesday and Friday mornings at the Old School Community Centre. (also on Wednesday mornings at Little Orchard Montessori in Lee Mill, Ivybridge). Sessions are £3 per family and can be booked via [email protected] or with Viv Sweeney on 07835 833019 or through the Facebook page - www.facebook.com/sweeneytoddlers2018/. See: www.sweeneytoddlers.co.uk.

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• 5 Rhythms dance classes: with Kay Chambers from 9.45 to 11.45am on Monday mornings in South Brent Village Hall. There will be a break for the whole of September, with classes beginning again for the Autumn term on 4 October. “We will need adhere to the Village Hall Covid safe policy (listed below). As we need to maintain 2 metres between each other we will start with mat based practice (you do not need a mat however) as my vision is for us to have our space in the room with approx. 1 metre around us which we then will need to keep for the Covid necessary 2 metres between us... That will be our base... To explore our movement and all that we are in our space but together. As always there is no demand to be lying on the floor or standing but as our body is calling in each moment.... Depending on how many of us come to class we will not be moving through the space but instead exploring all our energy that might take us off the spot .. on the spot! Dropping deeper into ourselves, what it is to be in our body at this time in the world, and creating an inquiry into all we are experiencing. From this place we can see what is possible and where this may take us individually and as a group.” South Brent Village Hall Covid safe policy - Please wear a mask in the corridor and toilet of the Village Hall. - Please sanitise your hands on arrival - Please maintain the required 2m physical distancing in the corridor and hall. - Please bring your own drinking water. (The hall and disabled toilet are available for use, the rest of the rooms are taped up, off limits.) - Please sanitise the toilet & sink after each use. - If chairs are needed, they will be the plastic ones and will be sanitised and put in place by the teacher. - Please come straight into the hall when you arrive and leave the premises promptly when the class has finished, making sure not to congregate in the hall or corridor. - Please stay home if you have any cold/flu or Coronavirus type symptoms. - Please notify the teacher immediately if you develop any of the above symptoms after attending the class. - There is a QR notice displayed for track & trace or alternatively make sure the teacher has your name, address and phone number. Optional measures: - Sanitise feet - Wear clean clothes to class Further notes for this class: - You are exempt from wearing a mask on the dance floor. - Please leave all your belongings in your car and only bring into the hall what you need for the session i.e.: water bottle, sheepskin, blanket etc... - Please leave your footwear in the corridor outside of the hall and physical distance when removing & replacing them. - Windows will be opened for ventilation. - SBVH are only allowing one booking a day in order to clean all areas thoroughly between users. - Please bring your own tissues and dispose of them when leaving, there will be a bin in the corridor. Cost: £11 or concessions £10. FFI, or to be kept up to date with Kay’s other dance classes contact Kay Chambers on 07807 292 289 or email [email protected].

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• Sustainable South Brent’s Hedges and Woodland Group - ‘The Steepers’ We undertake conservation projects like hedge laying and woodland coppicing, as well as harvesting wood fuel, in and around South Brent. We enjoy the traditional skills and satisfaction of working outdoors together, while doing our bit to maintain diverse and healthy wildlife habitats. Our practical site work takes place over the autumn and winter to avoid disturbance to wildlife, while in the summer we have a wider programme of walks, visits, firewood processing, tool maintenance and outreach work. Newcomers are always welcome: we provide training and tools and equipment. Contact us at [email protected] or see our webpage at https://ssb.org.uk/projects/hedges-and- woodland. We are currently working out a new programme of activities for the summer and will publicise this shortly.

GENERAL LOCAL INFORMATION Useful information about what is going on in the village can also be found on: - South Brent Assist - www.facebook.com/groups/southbrentassist - South Brent Community Chat - www.facebook.com/groups/962585013830873

South Brent & District Caring - South Brent & District Caring is gradually restarting services and offering help where we can. We can offer advice, support, befriending calls and transport for medical appointments now (including vaccination appointments). The Caring Office has reopened from 10 -12 on Tuesday to Friday in the former Library in the Old School Community Centre, with an improved ventilation system the better to manage COVID risks of those working in, and visiting the office. ➢ Coffee mornings have restarted and will now be fortnightly on Mondays (alternating with Lunch clubs) from 10.30 until 12 noon in the Hall. ➢ Lunch Clubs. Restarting in the Hall from 12-1.30pm on alternate Mondays (alternating with Coffee Mornings – click here for calendar). ➢ ‘Friends Day Wednesday’ afternoon groups (incorporating the former Memory Cafe) from 2-4pm. All welcome – no need to book. ➢ The Footcare Clinic has resumed: September dates: Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th. Please call the office for an appointment ➢ We have restarted our transport too – please call the office on 01364 700282 to arrange FFI contact South Brent & District Caring on 01364 700282 or email [email protected] and see: sbadc.org.uk/ or Facebook for updates. - The South Brent Assist Facebook group pages, which are well used, will continue to be active for the time being.

• The Old School Community Centre: The centre is now open for use of the printer and photocopier during Post Office and Library hours and bookings are open for many activities subject to COVID-19 risk assessments. Hattie McCann is currently the Centre Manager. For more details, see www.theoldschool.org.uk/ and Facebook or email [email protected]. NB see below re ‘Raise the Roof) - The Post Office is open from 9-12 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Remember you can use the Post Office to make cash withdrawals from, and payments to, most UK banks.

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- Lloyds Bank’s mobile branch service in the car park visits fortnightly – every other Monday from 9.45-11.15am. For dates see: www.theoldschool.org.uk/facilities/mobile- lloyds-bank/ - The Community Library in the Old School Community Centre has reopened in its brighter more welcoming facility in the Beacon Room on Mondays (10am-12noon), Wednesdays (2-4pm), Fridays (10am-12noon) and Saturdays (10am-12noon). Lyn Dent has returned as library Manager (contact: email [email protected] / tel. 01364 73274). - The South Brent Archive is now in in the new library in the Beacon Room in the Old School Community Centre. “We are very excited to announce that we will be open to the public again every other Monday from 2:30-4:30. We are looking for new volunteers, so that we can open more often. If you love local history, like talking to people, and/or are great at detail and enjoy cataloguing (training given) or maybe you are a techie and would like to help us to digitise our collection... we would love to have you on board!” Entry to the Archive is free, but donations are welcome and will be used to buy archival quality storage materials to preserve the collection as well as contribute to the upkeep of the Centre (which is still in need of a new roof!) FFI contact Steph Bradley on 01364 644978 or email [email protected]. - NB. The Gym remains closed – please contact Ashmoor Fitness Centre for further information on 01364 654303 or by email [email protected].

• Old School Community Centre Corridor Gallery: Exhibitions, of a wide variety of artwork and crafts from the local community. For further information or to arrange your own exhibition please contact Sue Ifould ([email protected]). - September 2021: The Art House: showing work as part of Devon Open Studios (see above) - October 2021: The Monday Night Zoomers - November 2021: Judith Hann, collage and artworks made from all sorts of materials - December 2021: Isabel Coulton artist and sculptor

• Citizens Advice Video Booth every Wednesday from 10.00 - 12.00 at the Old School Community Centre, South Brent. Speak to an adviser remotely and confidentially. To book an appointment phone South Brent & District Caring on 01364 700282. Citizens Advice freephone Adviceline is available at other times on 0800 144 88 48.

• Mobile ShareShed ‘Library of Things’ Open again every Friday from 10am to 12noon, at South Brent Old School Community Centre, you can find the ShareShed, the world's first mobile library of things. ShareShed offers useful items at a nominal fee for you to borrow - all in a super extra safe way! You can already join as a member and reserve the things you want via https://sharesheduk.lend-engine.com. For more information, visit www.shareshed.org.uk and Facebook.

South Brent Village Hall: Group activities within the Village Hall have now recommenced. A Village Hall covid save / social distancing policy will be in place; (see above under 5 rhythms dance classes). If you have any queries, please email [email protected] or call 01364 700288. See: http://southbrentvillagehall.co.uk/.

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• The Mobile Library: visits monthly on Tuesdays (21 Sep; 19 Oct; 16 Nov; 14 Dec) - from 1.45- 3pm at Clobells and from 3.15-3.45pm at Station Approach. See: www.devonlibraries.org.uk/ and Facebook, or email [email protected].

• The Marsh: SSB’s composting site: adjacent the South West Water site on Exeter Road is open on Sunday mornings from 10am-1pm both to leave garden waste, and to buy compost. Having placed collection of compost on hold for a few weeks, compost is available for collection again. However, we still need MORE green garden waste e.g. grass cuttings, dead flowers etc., and LESS wood! Please don’t bring stumps, vines, bamboo, Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam, food/kitchen waste, cooked or uncooked e.g. unwanted fruit and vegetables, peelings, left-overs. Three vehicles will be allowed on site at one time plus maximum of two allowed to stack in the entrance layby (No parking on the main road is permitted while waiting for entry). Only limited help is available from volunteers to unload your garden waste or carry bags of compost to your car. If you collect compost, please place £1 per 10kg bag donation in the box. Full Information on the project can be seen at: www.ssb.org.uk/projects/the-marsh-community-compost-and-re-use-centre/. During the continuing suspension of SHDC’s Garden Waste collection service, the Marsh will welcome your garden waste – see below for more details.

• St Petroc’s Church: St Petroc’s and St Mary’s at are open daily from about 9.30am to 4.30pm. Whilst remaining COVID secure with some restrictions in place, we continue to worship and meet together and are able to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend our churches. The services at St Petroc’s are also available live by zoom & telephone and are recorded for those who may wish to use this option. For details of services, Zoom and recordings, visit the church’s website www.stpetrocsandstmarys.org.uk or Facebook. For more information contact the vicar, Rev Gina Radford on [email protected] or call 07903 400480.

PUBS: While the remaining coronavirus restrictions have now been lifted and pubs and restaurants may open with indoor mixing, you may choose, or be asked to wear a face covering in crowded venues and to scan a track and trace QR code on arrival.

• The Packhorse Inn: Opening hours: Monday – closed (except bank holidays); Tuesday: 4- 11pm (pizza night - buy any pizza and get a 9inch pizza half price); Wednesday: 4-11pm; Thursday: 12-2pm & 4-11pm (‘Happy Hour’ 4pm - 6pm); Friday: 12-12pm; Saturday: 12- 12pm; Sunday: 12-11pm (Quiz night). See Facebook for updated menu, opening times and arrangements for takeaway. Call 01364 72283 to book a table call or message us on Facebook. See: www.thepackhorse.co.uk/.

• The Station House Café: Now open again every day from 9am ‘til 5pm for breakfast , lunch and afternoon tea. See www.facebook.com/stationhousehotelsouthbrent and www.stationhousesouthbrent.co.uk/ or call or text 07581 654321.

• The Turtley Corn Mill: “We are back to being open normal pub hours, 7 days a week from 11am. Book a table online or give us a call. Or even just pop in and if we have one free you are very welcome to it. Either way, we can’t wait to see you. We really, really can’t wait!”. See: www.facebook.com/turtleycornmill/ and www.turtleycornmill.com/.

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• The Avon Inn at Avonwick: Open every day again from 12.00. Please book a table inside, or ‘first come first served’ for outside. To book or FFI phone 01364 73475. See www.facebook.com/theavoninn/ for updates.

TAKEAWAY FOOD: • The Friary - fish & chips: with Covid secure measures in place and on-line ordering. Open: Wednesday & Thursday 5-8pm; Friday & Saturday 4.30-8pm. Collection only - no walk in orders - Order on-line via the website or by phone (01364 73933) for a specified time slot; For menu and to order see https//thefriarysouthbrent.com/. • The Rowan Grill at 3 Station Road, next to the Village Shop, open from 4.30-11pm, 7 days/week, for Pizza, Kebabs, burgers etc., fresh daily. Orders can be taken at the premises, by phone on 01364 72777, or order and pay on-line via therowangrill.com/ordernow. FFI and menus, see: therowangrill.com/ and Facebook. See www.facebook.com/groups/southbrentassist for other updates and options.

• The Co-op is open from 7am-11pm daily The Co-op’s soft plastic recycling is now available in the South Brent store (see below)

OTHER NEWS • Afghanistan citizens arrivals in Plymouth – Appeal update: As you may be aware the UK government has pledged to home 20,000 Afghan citizens over the next few years under the government’s Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy. Plymouth City will welcome and help relocate citizens who worked with British Forces in Afghanistan, most arriving with very few belongings. The Aid Redistribution Centre is working in collaboration with Plymouth City Council and organisations supporting this relocation effort. Having appealed on Bank Holiday Monday for donations of basic living items, “just under two and a half tonnes of donations were received in less than 12 hours! This is amazing and again highlights the care and compassion of people in Plymouth, but it does mean we need to pause the appeal at this time please. Donations already promised will be accepted until Friday 3 September. (Thank you to the many donors who were happy for their items to be used to support other causes and charities working with The Aid Redistribution Centre)”. ARC, 27 Burrington Way, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3LR; email: [email protected]; see: www.thearcplymouth.co.uk/ and www.facebook.com/ARCPlymouth/ for updates. To offer further / alternative support, please consider giving to the following: - Emergency Support for Afghan Arrivals and Resettlement - www.justgiving.com/campaign/afghanresettlementsupport - British Red Cross Afghanistan Crisis Appeal: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/afghanistan-crisis-appeal.

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• Suspension of Green/Garden Waste collection: FCC Environment (South Hams recycling and waste contractors) has asked South Hams District Council to suspend all garden waste collections from Monday 16 August. The Council has reluctantly agreed to this to enable FCC Environment to focus on general waste and recycling. Residents are being asked not to put garden waste in the grey wheelie/residual waste bin. (If you do not have the ‘New Super Recycler Service’ in your locality, temporarily, food waste should be put into the grey waste bin.) The Council is offering advice on what residents can do with their garden waste. Although initially this was for four weeks, SHDC have announced that it is to continue, and residents will be notified when they can start using their brown bins again; see: www.southhams.gov.uk/8228. Remember you can take suitable garden waste to SSB’s Marsh composting site on Sunday mornings (see above). The Marsh will welcome garden waste (NB. Not kitchen/food waste) which would normally have been taken in your brown bin collection, but would prefer you not to bring the bin itself as with limited help available, they are not so easy to empty, but to use other means of transport, such as in a car boot/van with tarpaulin or dumpy bag, or by barrow.

• OLD SCHOOL - RAISE THE ROOF: As you may be aware, the roof of the Old School Community Centre is in urgent need of repair. Despite the major campaign which has been running since 2017, with £150,000 needed do the whole roof, the Roof Fund currently stands at £25,764. It could be tackled section by section based on the funds raised, but it would be better to get whole job done at one time. The roof is critical to the existence of the Centre and therefore to all the individuals, groups and organisations who use it. If you are able to help by donating, or can share the information, a ‘JustGiving’ page has been opened which can be accessed through this link:- www.justgiving.com/campaign/theoldschoolroof.

• Soft Plastic recycling at the Co-op: The Co-op’s soft plastic recycling facility is now available in the South Brent store, with a collection point ready for used clean, soft plastics to support Co-op in meeting its goal of using recyclable materials in 100% of own-brand products by the end of 2021. “CLEAN IT: Rinse your packaging out first; SCRUNCH IT: Scrunch it up tight and if it pings back, it's soft plastic; CO-OP IT Pop into Co-op and put it in one of the soft plastic recycling units.” See: www.coop.co.uk/environment/soft-plastics.

• COVID-19 vaccination arrangements: The majority (about 80%) of the adult population has now had two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines or ‘Moderna’ vaccines. The ‘Novavax’ vaccine is still going through the approval process and a single dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine will be available later this year. If you are aged 18 or are within 3 months of your 18th birthday and have not had your first vaccine you can book your vaccination via the NHS Coronavirus website or by phoning 119. If you are aged 16 or over you can get a COVID-19 vaccine from a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site without an appointment. Continue to adhere to the measures and restrictions that help limit transmission of the virus. You can drive yourself or arrange for a lift with family or friends. You will need to remain at the site for 15 minutes after vaccination but can drive yourself. If you need help, South Brent & District Caring can offer transport to Covid-19 vaccination appointments. When you have your appointment, ring us on 01364 700282 and leave a message, and we will arrange transport if we can. Click here to return to first page 24 Updated: 25/09/2021 What’s on in Brent – September 2021 – Save THIS LINK for most recent update

NB. There is a scam email doing the rounds purporting to be an “OFFICIAL Invitation” from the NHS “for your Covid-19 Passport - UK Digital COVID-19 Certificate / Digital Passport” “Through the certificate, the Commission intends to remove travel restrictions as entry bans, quarantine obligation, and testing” Do not click on the links within such an email, which is designed to get your bank details. (You can get a free NHS COVID Pass to demonstrate your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad via www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-covid-pass.)

• South Brent Parish Council has resumed holding meetings in person in the Village Hall, under its chair Cllr. Glyn Richards. A ‘Casual vacancy’ for one Parish Councillor remains - for further information, or if you are interested in being co-opted, please email the clerk, Mrs Lucy Bruckner at [email protected] or telephone 01364 701900. Planned dates for council meetings for the remainder of year, which are open to the public, are: 27/09/2021; 25/10/2021; 22/11/2021; 13/12/2021. For details see: www.southbrent.gov.uk/parish- council-meetings/full-parish-council. For other Parish Council information and details of councillors, see www.southbrent.gov.uk, as well as the Parish Council’s Facebook page, or contact the clerk – [email protected].

------That’s all for now folks! – STAY SAFE AND WELL!

‘What’s on in Brent’ continues to be collated and continuously updated by John Rawlinson with the aim of supporting local events and letting people know what is going on in the village. It is available as a .pdf to be accessed or downloaded at any time on-line from this link - CLICK HERE. Alternatively you can access ‘What’s on’ at any time: from the Sustainable South Brent website events menu tab; the events menu of the Old School Community Centre or the home page of Wild Harmony. Selected events from 'What's on' are also shown in the 'What's on diary' on the South Brent Community website in a colour coded events calendar - click 'What's on diary' on the left- hand menu. ‘What’s on’ is no longer emailed as text within a monthly ‘MailChimp’ mailout. Email us at [email protected] with information about events that you are organising or hear about in or around the village and locality. Be as brief as possible and include venue, times, ticket price, the charity if it is a charity event, contact details etc. If you are planning an event, please check that your event doesn’t clash with another village event. If you have an event arranged, please check that it is listed on the community website 'What's on diary' correctly. If anything needs updating, please let John Shepherd, the webmaster know. Please let us know if any advertised events are cancelled. Thank You John Rawlinson

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