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In thIs Issue
Dart Notes ................................... 4
Dear Reader
What’s On ................................... 8
Welcome to February’s issue of By the Dart. I hope you didn’t miss us too
Artful Dodging ........................... 12
much last month and are enjoying the fruits of our labours with the launch
My Job: Maria Johnson ................ 18
of our new annual publication, the By The Dart Directory. We hope
Food & Drink - The Seahorse ........ 20
you will find it invaluable and will return to it throughout the year with it
My Shop: Home & Hardware ....... 24
taking pride of place by your phone.
Love Is In The Air?! ...................... 30
Amanda Hoskins ......................... 34
Even though the town may have been quiet since Christmas, we’ve still
Living by The Dart ....................... 36
been busy to bring you a packed issue. We continue our series ”Famous
Thomas Newcomen ..................... 38
Sons and Daughters” with a piece on Thomas Newcomen who needs no
Enlightened Lighting .................... 40
introduction. Our interviews with Walter Fleet and Joan Coaker both give
Property View ............................. 43
a glimpse into Dartmouth’s more recent past - a theme also brought up
to date by Max Brandt’s interview with Phil Scoble about his upcoming
Cued Speech .............................. 48
photo reportage exhibition.
Health & Beauty .......................... 50
Dartmouth Marine Band ............... 60
Many readers have been delighted by the recent formation of the town’s Paul Heighway ........................... 64
‘Dartmouth Marine Band’ so By The Dart caught up with Phil Watson to Dartmouth People: Walter Fleet ..... 66
learn more. Around Kingswear ...................... 70
Salty Water ................................ 74
February is the month when Valentine’s Day cannot be ignored. We sent
our roving reporter, Heather Long into the town to see if love is truly in
My Dartmouth: Joan Coaker ......... 78
the air amongst the residents and visitors.
Enjoy the issue.
Contact:
Best wishes, Mark Simpson
By The Dart Ltd,
Editorial: Ruth Simpson
7A Hauley Road
Publishing Assistant: Chloe Arnold
Dartmouth
Design: Chloe Arnold/Lisa Wyman/Scott
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McRoy
“Celebrating
Advertising Sales: Juliet Wright
local life”
Telephone:
Contributors: Anne Stevens/Heather Long
01803 835740 Every effort has been taken to ensure the
07775 773837
accuracy of our content. By The Dart cannot be
held responsible, however, for any omissions,
errors or alterations.
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