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Have you been away this past month or do you visit Dartmouth only occasionally? If so, then By The Dart will each month bring you a brief round-up of the key news stories.


Words and photos by Phil Scoble


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Dartmouth Academy pupil Scarlett Holmes has been awarded a prize for her Seaside Garden at this year’s Dartmouth in Bloom awards. And the Academy’s Kate Taylor was also on hand at the glittering annual Dartmouth In Bloom awards on Friday October 19 in the town’s Guildhall to accept the award in recognition of her hard work helping to get Scarlett’s design built. Mrs Taylor, Director of Learning, Knowledge and Understanding of the World at the Academy took up a challenge set by Academy Vice Principal Nick Bowles after he spoke to the organizers of the Dartmouth In Bloom campaign. They had asked the Academy to create a special garden for this year’s Britain in Bloom bid, and Nick suggested a ‘seaside garden’ outside the Milton Site of the Academy.


FOOD FEST FANTASTIC! Dartmouth’s annual celebration of the best in food was a rip-roaring success in October as it celebrated its tenth year. The festival saw celebrity chefs pour into the town, along with lesser known but just as talented chefs, producers and utensil manufacturers. Tom Parker Bowles, Camilla’s son, along with Matthew Fort, food writer for the Guardian, Dartmouth favourite Mitch Tonks, Dartmouth’s newest celebrity son Monty Halls, Alex McKay, Hardeep Singh Koli, Mark Hix, Darren Winn and many others wowed the crowds at the festival which enjoyed mainly fine, bright weather over the weekend of October 24-28. The festival attracted thousands to Dart- mouth and its demonstration tents, stalls and tasting areas in the Royal Avenue Gardens, on the Embankment and in


the Old Market did a roaring trade all week.


For the first time the Children’s Day was organised by Dartmouth Academy – us- ing its educational expertise to provide an exciting series of learning experi- ences for more than 250 local children on the Thursday – ably supported by a bevvy of individuals and businesses giving up their time. •


ACADEMY PUPIL-DESIGNED GARDEN WINNER WITH DARTMOUTH IN BLOOM


Mrs Taylor organized a competition within the school and Scarlett, a Year Three pupil, entered an innovative and beautiful idea for a garden, which replicated a beach with different coloured local stone and a shingle ‘beach’ with plants from around the area. There was now the challenge to build the garden before the Britain in Bloom judges arrived in July. And Mrs Taylor


knew just the people to call. Graham Webb, a garden designer and landscaper had the right skills and knowledge to get the job done, and Chris Varlow of Gardentime Garden Centre helped with materials. The garden impressed the judges so much that it won the ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ Award and a Level Four RHS Award -one of the highest accolades available. Mrs Taylor, Scarlett and the young lady’s family were on hand to accept the awards at the annual Dartmouth In Bloom presentation. “We sat at the front nervous and excited to be getting our awards,” Mrs Taylor said. ”We also received some vouchers for the Academy to spend at Gardentime. “We are very proud of our garden and it is still looking lovely. Thank you to all who were involved!”•


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