6 HOLIDAY EXPRESS 2009
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ROCK
SeaSports Teignmouth – The place for Watersports: Hire &
HOUSE
tuition kayak windsurf, sail, Jet Ski & powerboat tuition
SeaSports Southwest Ltd, based on New
with Jo Scott to run some exciting and very fun why not give us a ring book in and come and have
GARDENS
Quay St Teignmouth (between The Ship
ladies only windsurfing so look out for the dates, some fun on the water.
and The New Quay Inn) With spacious
soon to be released. Whether it’s a week course a
shower rooms and changing facilities and
weekend or a summer evening . These are bound to
be diva-tastic.
a fantastic selection of windsurfing kit,
A UNIQUE hidden garden sympathetically
Windsurfers – We are now taking bookings for
landscaped to maintain its wild nature and
Sailing dinghies, catamaran, kayaks,
advanced private clinics. At only £55 you get to
peaceful atmosphere. Set in extensive
body boards and of course the three take out our best kit and spend a couple of hours out
limestone quarries, with planted dells and an
safety boats.
on the water with our highly experienced instructors
at your beck & call. What’s more these clinics are
illuminated cave – all nestling at the base of
And the widest choice of RYA & BCU Activities
available in the evenings so make the most of the
the impressive outcrop of Chudleigh Rock
in the area. With a great summer forecast book early
(Site of Special Scientific Interest) – SSSI –
for this years activities! Whether it’s taking up a
light nights.
new challenge like learning to sail or to windsurf
BCU Kayak instruction and escorted trips
protected for abundance of wild life, scenic
or honing existing skills and pushing those
Evening Kayak Trips Kayak Trip for the
value, rare plants and insects, the illusive
boundaries, this is going to be the year to do it!
afternoon & evenings 2 or 3 hour kayak trip up the
waterfall and caves. Pixies Cave has had to be
And with great weather forecast and visitor
river Teign gently paddling into the setting sun
gated to protect a colony of endangered
numbers set to break records don’t leave it until the while enjoying the charm and wildlife of the river
Greater Horseshoe bats. last minute to book your course! We have got lots of banks. Focusing on an enjoyable, social relaxing
The garden has one of the finest maidenhair trees
course running and exciting new stuff. You can trip rather than intensive skills based course, our
in the country, ginkgo-biloba, a fine weeping ash,
check out the courses, dates, availability and even instructor will help and guide throughout the trip in
and a very healthy 80ft elm. Trees, shrubs, palms,
book on line. at www.seasports-sw.co.uk why not a style to suit your personal needs. Kayak Trips
tree ferns, grassy glades and wild flowers all blend
join in the blog. Why not explore the Teign estuary or take a guided
with pleasing informality. A drift of sweetly scented
FOR SALE trip stopping to picnic on the way. Perfect! Take a
cyclamen neapolitanum in September is a
We are also now stocking a few bits & pieces like day trip or 2 or 3 hour trips or book yourself in for
wonderful sight, and in the spring the graft hybrid
wetsuits, boots, waterproofs, buoyancy aids gloves, some BCU Tuition. The choice is yours!
laburnocytisus adamii is very interesting, having
dry bags. Just a few things you might need while RYA Power boat training, RYA 1st aid
yellow laburnum, pink laburnum and mauve broom
you are here. training & personal watercraft training
FOR HIRE
flowering at the same time.
We no longer have PWCs available to hire I’m
Sailing boat Windsurfers and Kayaks and Stand up
afraid but we are still running the RYA proficiency
A rock garden with water splashing from pool to paddleboards for hire from £4.
course that will soon be essential to launch from
pool now incorporates an interesting ancient arch RYA Windsurfing and Sailing
Teignmouth. And with every course booked you get
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which was uncovered when a small access was From beginners to Advanced instructor training :
free annual launch fee.
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being made into the cellar in 1985. 2 hour private lessons, group lessons, 1 taster days
Junior Activity weeks for the Holidays £250
Some very fine koi, orfe and mirror carp thrive
2 & 5 day courses. Instructor courses. Junior and
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5 days
in the largest pond at the base of the rock; at the top
adult courses running throughout the year .
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Our Easter week was full and what an amazing
are fine views over parkland (landscaped by
Windsurfing for Divas
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week the kids had with an extra treat on the first
Capability Brown) across the Teign Valley to the
This summer will see the launch of our special
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morning when the dolphins came to join them in the
distant tors of Dartmoor.
Ladies windsurfing courses we have teamed up
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morning sailing session. To find out what the
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The poet Dryden derived much of his inspiration
children thought of the week check out the
from here and is supposed to have left his signature
testimonial page on the site.
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in the cave.
Birthday Parties
Kayak parties for the over 8s a bit of tuition and
There is a tea room serving light refreshments
some fun & games on the water; and Pirate parties
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and a well-stocked traditional nursery which has a
for younger children, off to far off shores to dig for
number of unusual plants.
hidden treasure x marks the spot – the perfect
antidote to – well - indoor type parties!
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Paddle & pizza evenings
Stand up paddleboard or kayak! These are just a
great evening out Ideal great for family fun, or what
a brilliant way to kick off a stag or hen night! A
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Perfect way to spend and evening! If you have you
own board come and Join in for free though not free
Pizza I’m afraid.
With so many courses running over the summer
Show-
stopping
THE ROCK GARDEN & CAVES
CHUDLEIGH
Shaftesbury
8 acres of unique wild garden set in an old Quarry
with rock walks, fine views and access to Chudleigh
Rock, Fairy Glen & waterfall. Illuminated Cave. THE Dawlish Repertory Company own and run
Variety of refreshments available daily
the Shaftesbury Theatre in Brunswick Place,
Cream Teas
Dawlish, entirely independently, with volun-
teers undertaking all the main day-to-day run-
THE ROCK NURSERY
ning and maintenance of the premises - the
Wide variety of Herbaceous, Alpine & Pond Plants, only regular payments being made to contract
Fruit, Shrubs, Trees, House Plants and cold water fish. cleaners.
Many unusual plants The company purchased the building in
Tel: Chudleigh 01626 852134
1959 for the then daunting figure of £2,500,
most of which had to be raised fairly quickly by
www.therockgardens.co.uk
donations from local businesses and interest
free loans from member and local supporters.
We’re here to help
A further £1,000 was needed for renovations
and alterations to change the Shaftesbury Hall
TOURIST INFORMATION
into the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Since those early days the company has
continued to improve facilities in the theatre
CENTRES
and, in recent years, has spent in excess of
£200,000 on major improvements to the audi-
BOOKING SERVICE BROCHURES torium and foyer, with a new reception area
EVENT INFORMATION LOCAL KNOWLEDGE and modern toilet facilities.
FIND US AT: DARTMOUTH – The Engine House, Mayor’s Avenue, MODBURY, 5 Modbury Court, PL21 0QR – 01548 SOUTH MOLTON - 1 East Street, EX36 3BU. Tel:
This has resulted in full disabled access and
ASHBURTON - Town Hall, North Street, Ashburton, TQ6 9YY. Tel. 01803 834224 830159 01769 574122
a theatre which offers extremely comfortable
Newton Abbot, TQ13 7QH. Tel. 01364 653426 (open DAWLISH - The Lawn, Dawlish, EX7 9EL. Tel. 01626 NEWTON ABBOT – 6 Bridge House, Courtenay TAVISTOCK - Town Hall, Bedford Square, PL19 0AE.
surroundings for patrons.
all year - Closed Sundays) 215665 Street, TQ12 4QS. Tel. 01626 215667 Tel: 01822 612938 The company puts on five plays in a 12-
AXMINSTER- The Old Courthouse, Church Street, DEVON HOLIDAY LINE – 0870 6085531 MORETONHAMPSTEAD - 3 The Square, Moreton- TEIGNMOUTH – The Den, Sea Front, TQ14 8BE. Tel. month season, as well as a pantomime. It sup-
EX13 5AQ. Tel: 01297 34386 EXETER – Civic Centre, Paris Street, EX1 1JJ. Tel. hampstead, TQ13 8NF. Tel. 01647 440043 01626 215666
ports a young members’ group (12-18 years)
BARNSTAPLE - The Museum of North Devon, The 01392 265700 OKEHAMPTON - 3 West Street, EX20 1HQ. Tel: TIVERTON - Phoenix Lane, EX16 6LU. Tel: 01884
and the theatre is used regularly by other
Square, EX32 8LN. Tel: 01271 375000 EXMOUTH – Alexandra Terrace, EX8 1NZ. Tel. 01395 01837 53020 255827
BIDEFORD - Victoria Park, The Quay, EX39 2QQ. 222299 OTTERY ST MARY - 10b Broad Street, EX11 1BZ. Tel: TORQUAY – Vaughan Parade, TQ2 5JG. Tel. 01803
groups in the town such a the Dawlish Ama-
Tel: 01237 477676 HAYTOR – 01364 661520 01404 813964 297428
teur Operatic Society who stage two shows per
BOVEY TRACEY - Lower Car Park, Station Road, HOLSWORTHY - 6 The Square, EX22 6DL. Tel: 01409 PAIGNTON – The Esplanade, TQ4 6ED. Tel. 01803 TORRINGTON - Castle Hill, South Street Car Park,
year.
TQ13 9AW. Tel: 01626 832047 (local information 254185 (visitor information centre) 558383 EX38 8AA. Tel: 01805 626140
In addition, the company runs Film Shaftes-
office open Easter–October 31) HONITON - Lace Walk Car Park, EX14 1LT. Tel: PLYMOUTH – Island House, 9 The Barbican, PL1 TOTNES – The Town Mill, Coronation Road, TQ9 bury which presents monthly showings of up-
BRIXHAM – The Old Market House, The Quay, TQ5 01404 43716 2LS. Tel. 01752 304849/227865 5DF. Tel. 01803 863168 to-date films on a wide screen with stereo
8TB. Tel. 0906 680 1268 (calls charged at 25p per ILFRACOMBE - The Landmark, The Seafront, EX34 PLYMOUTH – Plymouth Discovery Centre, Crabtree, WOOLACOMBE - The Esplanade, EX34 7DL. Tel:
sound. For further information on what’s on,
minute) 9BX. Tel: 01271 863001 PL3 6RN. Tel. 01752 266030 01271 870553
see the advert in this publication, on page 13,
BUCKFASTLEIGH - 80 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, IVYBRIDGE – South Dartmoor TIC, St Leonard’s SALCOMBE – Council Hall, Market Street, TQ8 8DE. VOLUNTEER BUREAUX AT:
TQ11 0BS. Tel. 01364 644522. Road, PL21 0SL. Tel. 01752 897035 Tel. 01548 843927 NESS CAR PARK, SHALDON - Tel. 01626 873723
or ring the box office answering service on
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON - Fore Street, EX9 6NG. Tel: KINGSBRIDGE – The Quay, TQ7 1HS. Tel. 01548 SEATON - The Underfleet, EX12 2TB. Tel: 01297 TOWN CENTRE CAR PARK, ASHBURTON - 01364
01626 863061, or log on the the company’s
01395 445275 853195 21660 653426
website: www.dawlishrep.com
DARTMOOR – High Moorland Visitor Centre, Pince- LYNTON - Town Hall, Lee Road, EX35 6BT. Tel: 0845 SIDMOUTH – Ham Lane, EX10 8XR. Tel. 01395 Website: www.dartmoor.co.uk
You are always assured of a warm welcome
town, Yelverton, PL20 6QF. Tel. 01822 890414 660 3232. 516441 Independent Tourist Information Centre at the Shaftesbury.
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