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An icon fit for an archbishop
An icon fit for an archbishop Artist and iconographer Cheryll Kinsley Potter, has just completed a commission from Dr Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury and now Master of Magdalen College Cambridge. Cheryll has been painting all... more
Eversfield’s organic growth
Eversfield’s organic growth Eversfield Organic farm shop and deli recently opened its doors in Tavistock, with a comprehensive offering of south west produce, which is already proving popular. Behind this new enterprise is the Bury family... more
A grandfather winning at life
A grandfather winning at life In celebration of the achievements of the more senior generation, Stewart Pearce was nominated as the sort of person who will try his hand at anything, no matter what. Born in Whitstable, Stewart was schooled in... more
Chris Hoban’s 1918 at National Park Visitor Centre
xOn 7 November, the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown will host a performance by Chris Hoban, one of the leading songwriters of the south west's folk tradition. Chris will present songs from his latest album 1918, inspired by... more
Alex Mettler
Alex Mettler Local historian Alex Mettler, began reading old gravestones at the age of 10, sparking an interest in local history, and he is still passionate about piecing together ‘the jigsaw of people and place’. Alex admits that he had no... more