July 09 By The Dart

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In thIs Issue
Dear Reader Dart Notes ................................... 4
Welcome to yet another bumper issue...where do we get the energy from?
What’s On ................................... 6
If you are a resident with young children or have friends and family visiting you
Food & Drink ............................. 25
this summer, or perhaps a visitor staying in a local hotel, B&B or holiday home,
Jan & Freddies ............................ 32
then there is much in this month’s issue to guide you on what to do and where to
The Red Lion Inn ......................... 36
eat. With the recent glorious weather, we’re encouraging you to get outside!
Living by the Dart ........................ 41
Nick Shepherd continues his photo reportage and has visited Start Bay lighthouse
Famous Sons & Daughters ............ 45
(next month, it’s the Daymark). We’ve interviews with Richard Seton, owner of the
Don Collinson ............................. 47
new Higher Ferry and also Andrew Pooley, General Manager of the Paignton &
Sell the Alfresco lifestyle ............... 51
Dartmouth Steam Railway (& Riverlink).
Start Point Lighthouse ................... 56
There’s a great feature on the 2010 Dartmouth Caring calendar, the launch of
Around Kingswear ...................... 62
which is certain to get people talking. If you are interested in Dartmouth’s past
Health & Beauty .......................... 68
see our interview with Don Collinson, author of Dartmouth Chronicles (now to
Aztec Spa .................................. 73
be reprinted for the 2nd time) and an article from the Chairman of Dartmouth
Andrew Pooley ........................... 78
Museum on how Dartmouth town reclaimed land from the river. We also continue
Out & About ............................... 80
the historic theme with our ‘Famous Sons & Daughters’ series, which this month is
Nature Notes ............................. 85
a fascinating account of Christopher Milne, the inspiration for Christopher Robin in Dart Caring Calendar .................. 86
his father’s Winnie the Pooh stories. Dartmouth Yacht Club .................. 94
If you are keen on sailing or just want to learn, then read about Dartmouth Yacht
Did you know ........................... 100
Club’s new RYA Training Centre Recognition – we’ve also an amusing tale of ‘a
Richard Seton ........................... 110
reluctant sailor’ that is sure to get knowing smiles from the womenfolk who sail.
As well as all that, there’s our usual mix of regular
features.
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