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contentsPublished quarterly by: Hoar Oak Publishing, Ivy Cottage, Martinhoe, Parracombe, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4QT Tel: 0845 2241203email: hoaroakpublishing@googlemail.comweb: www.theexmoormagazine.co.uk

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Cover image: Horner Woods, Neville Stanikk.

Previous page: Beech hedge, Jane Mares.

On opposite page: Upland beech, Jane Mares.

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Issue 48 Autumn 2009

In the News

PROFILE: Jan Ross Brian Pearce

FARMING TALK Brian Pearce

SHEEP from lamb to loom with Kate Lynch Naomi Cudmore

Autumn GlorySusie Logan

PROPERTY James Green

COUNTRY MATTERS Trevor Beer

Year of the beechJane Mares

WALKING ON EXMOOR Sue Viccars rediscovers Culbone

Hawk Walk Chris Binding shadows the falconer

When the boat comes in Brian Pearce visits Appledore and Ilfracombe

Fresh and fruitfulBob Deville’s autumn recipes

ASK BOB Bob Deville

BOOKS Including special offer!

Stanley MollandMichael Berry Exmoor ZooMalcolm Rigby

Five scrunchy walks with Endymion Beer

ENVIRONMENT Heather Holt visits Slattenslade Cottage

Window dressingSue Scammell embraces the decorating challenge of awkward windows

ANTIQUESRoy Wright visits Barn Antiques PUB GRUB: The Rest and be Thankful Mary Gray and friends

IN THE STABLEYARD Cindy Cowling

Brendon Pony Fair Cindy Cowling GARDENS Rosemary Lauder JONʼS JOTTINGS EXMOOR DIARY A Nettlecombe Fair Decade

Church Quiz

TAILPIECE Norma Huxtable

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