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CallInG all loCal WRIteRs – aGeD 6-19 that Is!
Is there a book or a short story in you waiting to Webb and Martin Brown.
come out? If you put pen to paper you could win In a special offer for Dartmouth, Kingswear and
a top prize anD have your work published in a the surrounding areas, teachers can register their
book! pupils for FRee accounts giving them access to a
as part of the Kids lit 09 Virtual literary Festival host of different literacy activities.
for Children and its Young author of the Year to find out more about these safe social learning
Competition 2009, Robert hart and Carole networks and to register your children, go to
Fletcher (see page 86) are launching a local www.superClubsPlus.com or www.GoldstarCafe.
writing competition for children in Dartmouth and net. to find out more about Kids lit go to
the surrounding villages. http://www.superclubsplus.com/clubs/vlf2009
Prizes for local young writers include FlIP video http://www.superclubsplus.com/clubs/yac2009
cameras. the festival is hosted by superClubsPlus.
com and GoldstarCafe.net, and offers the chance
for young users to quiz a number of authors via BuntInG
live hotseats, including Jacqueline Wilson, holly With Dartmouth, Kingswear and the river
resplendent in bunting over the Regatta, we
Blueriver
asked Joele Forrester who was doing some
work experience with By the Dart over the
summer to investigate the history of bunting.
Property
she writes..
Today, the word ‘bunting’ is associated
with children’s parties, fetes, carnivals and
is also a chic and stylish accessory for the
home. Triangular bunting made out of many
pretty patterned materials to drape across a
room or table can be bought in almost any
home-ware store.
However, originally, bunting was named
‘bewpars’ and was used on naval ships as
a method for certain communications when
at sea. It was very useful for indicating the
Senior Officers Ship when several warships
of the same Navy were alongside or at
anchor in port.
Traditionally, they were made from thin
cloths of woven wool, which was the most
suitable material as it was light enough
to spread well even in gentle winds, and
Blueriver Holiday and Residential Lettings
was also more resistant to fraying in a hard
wind than many heavier materials.
Shockingly, bunting cannot be used
Self catering holiday cottages and residential lettings in Dartmouth and
throughout the beautiful towns and villages of South Devon.
everywhere as it has recently been banned
from a town Carnival by Dorset’s County
If you are thinking of letting your property, then why not give us a call on Council due to fears it could bring down
Dartmouth 01803 834360 or visit our website www.blueriverproperty.co.uk
the street lights. So be careful where you
hang it!
Please mention By The Dart when responding to adverts. To advertise here, please call
.
01803 752243 or email mark@bythedart.co.uk
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