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The Best Read local publication by far Dear Reader
Phew... a big issue of By The Dart hits the streets once again. 144 pages packed full of useful local information, fascinating history and interesting interviews with local personalities. Lots of local advertisers to encourage you to buy locally and support a thriving local economy.
Where do we start? - firstly, we’ve interviewed Dartmouth’s newest famous son - TV personality and adventurer Monty Halls who has moved to Dartmouth and opened Great Escapes in the town. There’s Jilly Rowland, well known locally for her farm shop. Nick Shepherd, the author of many a photograph to grace the cover of By The Dart (including this issue). Heather Robinson tells us about the mystery of skeletons found buried in her garden and Chris Helyer describes the fantastic work he is doing for the deprived children of South Africa.
With the Jubilee celebrations imminent, we outline the Queen’s connections with Dartmouth. We’ve researched the Ecology of The Dart and pondered Dartmouth’s Pre History. And all that is just a taster.
All this probably explains why we are a bit behind with the publication of our planned “Best of By The Dart” publication. If you’re one of those who have pre-paid for this potentially great souvenir of Dartmouth life - fear not. We are hurrying with publication as best we can.
Finally, we’re very close to rolling out our new video website -
www.bythedart.
tv. We’ll be filming the Music Festival and uploading high quality highlights onto the site every day during the Festival. Check it out.
Best wishes Mark Simpson, Publisher
Contact: By The Dart Ltd, 7A Hauley Road Dartmouth
Devon TQ6 9AA Telephone:
Front cover : “Sunlit windows Bayards Cove” by Nick Shepherd
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IN THIS ISSUE
Dart Notes ...........................14 Music Festival .......................26 Jubilee 2012 in Dartmouth .....29 What’s Been Going On .........38 Jilly Rowden .........................46 Nick Shepherd .....................50 Monty Hall ...........................54 Pam Braakenburg .................57 Chris Helyer ........................58 Skeleton Mystery ...................60 Queen & Dartmouth .............64 The Band on the Hill .............66 Dartmouth Pre History ............68 Dartmouth Museum ...............71 Newcomen 300 ...................72 Ecology of the Dart ...............76 Steve Smith ......................... 80 Dart Property ......................104 What’s in a Name - Kingswear 126
The Team: Mark Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Juliet Wright, Emma Jones, Lisa Wyman.
For Advertising Sales: contact Juliet Wright (07791 374873) or the office
Contributors: Phil Scoble/Ginny Ware
Every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of our content. By The Dart cannot be held responsible, however, for any omissions, errors or alterations.
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