Herald Express (Torquay UK) back issues from September 2007:
Beauties tackle the big drop So many people want to abseil for charity down England's highest waterfall, an extra day has been booked.
Sep 01, 2007 ... So many people want to abseil for charity down England's highestwaterfall, an extra day has been booked. The big drop at Canonteign Falls in the Teign Valley will benefitRowcroft Hospice, Torquay, and will now take place on Saturday andSunday, September 8 and 9. And among ...
Open day
Sep 01, 2007 ... St john's Church in Torquay will be holding an open day today. The church in Montpellier Road will have a display of vestmentsand ...
The right foundations to build your life upon They're building a new primary school at Foxhole. It will include a brand new community centre.
Sep 01, 2007 ... They're building a new primary school at Foxhole. It will includea brand new community centre. At Foxhole Grace Baptist Church we are looking forward to movinginto the new centre for our services and meetings, grateful as we arefor the present one in Belfield Road. Before ...
Singers wanted
Sep 01, 2007 ... Tenor singers are being invited to join a charity fund-raisinggroup. The In-Con Singers, who perform varied concerts raising money forlocal charity organisations, are searching for new tenor members. The concerts include songs from musicals, classical, spiritual ...
Book celebrates church heritage Medieval pews from a Dartmoor church are featured in a new book celebrating Devon's religious heritage.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Medieval pews from a Dartmoor church are featured in a new bookcelebrating Devon's religious heritage. Devon's Churches, A Celebration features several South Devonchurches covering the history and settings of the differentbuildings. Written by former chairman and trustee of ...
Potter's work helps celebrate centre birthday Work by internationally-renowned potter Bernard Leach is launching a special month-long birthday party to celebrate Dartington Cider Press Centre's 30 year success story.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Work by internationally-renowned potter Bernard Leach is launchinga special month-long birthday party to celebrate Dartington CiderPress Centre's 30 year success story. A new exhibition of the world famous potter's work opens at thecentre today to start a series of events to ...
Church's invitation Dartmouth's newly refurbished baptist church will be opening its doors for a special evening on Friday.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Dartmouth's newly refurbished baptist church will be opening itsdoors for a special evening on Friday. Members of the public are being invited to see the changes forthemselves from 6pm to 8pm. The interior has been remodelled, with a newly-designed entrance,a new kitchen and ...
Clive the anti-hero ...And doting father
Sep 01, 2007 ... British actor Clive Owen says he spends time with his children asmuch as possible when not working because he misses them so muchduring filming. The Sin City star also spoke about what he looks for in roles,while promoting his latest film at an American comic book ...
Cj's soulful finale to riviera live
Sep 01, 2007 ... After a successful few months of providing a soundtrack to thesummer, Riviera Live is to draw to a harmonious close this weekend. After entertaining crowds on the harbours across the Bay everyweekend since May, the open-air music festival is about to reach asuitably vocal ...
Jazmin joins the black belt brigade
Sep 01, 2007 ... Jazmin Essam is Torquay Kenpo Karate's newest junior black belt. Instructor Jaki McVicar said: "Jazmin had an excellent grading,her power and focus in one so young can only ...
Drurys celebrate with promotion to higher grade
Sep 01, 2007 ... Martial arts couple Paul and Heather Drury celebrated the start ofDawlish Carnival Week by being promoted to a higher Dan grade. The grades were awarded by Master Andrew Davies 8th Dan in frontof hundreds of locals and holiday makers at the end of Paul'sdemonstration on the ...
Ben sets the standard at grading day A grading day held by the Tae Kwon-do Association of Great Britain's at Broadmeadow Leisure Centre, Teignmouth, was a huge success.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A grading day held by the Tae Kwon-do Association of GreatBritain's at Broadmeadow Leisure Centre, Teignmouth, was a hugesuccess. Students from the TAGB 'Tae Kwon-do Torbay' school as instructedby Andy Saunders, and other schools from the surrounding area, wereput through their ...
Daniel shows how it's done At Slimming World with Food Optimising you can enjoy a free lunch, breakfast and dinner too.
Sep 01, 2007 ... At Slimming World with Food Optimising you can enjoy a freelunch, breakfast and dinner too. Only Food Optimising offers you the satisfying, slimming power ofFree Foods - and we're not talking 'diet food'! Roast dinners, bacon and eggs, tasty curries and casseroles areall on ...
Fine tribute to Christie As the birthplace of the legendary crimewriter Agatha Christie, Torquay is set to host an exciting programme of themed activities this month dedicated to Christie heritage.
Sep 01, 2007 ... As the birthplace of the legendary crimewriter Agatha Christie,Torquay is set to host an exciting programme of themed activitiesthis month dedicated to Christie heritage. Young Agatha's beginnings can be traced back to All Saints Churchin Bampfylde Road, Torre, where she was ...
Youngsters say farewell in style Leaving nursery to go to big school wasn't a sad occasion for children at Adagio Child Care Centre in Market Street, Torquay.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Leaving nursery to go to big school wasn't a sad occasion forchildren at Adagio Child Care Centre in Market Street, Torquay. Instead it was a celebration for everyone as youngsters took theopportunity to dress up in their finest tucker for the Grand AdagioSummer Ball last ...
Have your say on town mural A new public art installation looks set to open a window on the Bay, and the views of local people are required at the bottom of Market Street today and on Monday.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A new public art installation looks set to open a window on theBay, and the views of local people are required at the bottom ofMarket Street today and on Monday. Anyone who has a favourite angle on Torquay, a photo, thoughts orsuggestions could help influence the final outcome of ...
Rabbit family puts smiles on faces A family of baby rabbits has been giving residents of one South Devon care home a special reason to smile this summer.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A family of baby rabbits has been giving residents of one SouthDevon care home a special reason to smile this summer. The five bunnies have been regular visitors to Peninsula CareHome's Cornerways home in Paignton since they were born five weeksago and have proved a huge hit with ...
Simple fitness with curves Welcome to Curves, the new 30-minute fitness and weight-loss centre opening at the Willows, Torquay, which is solely dedicated to women.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Welcome to Curves, the new 30-minute fitness and weight-losscentre opening at the Willows, Torquay, which is solely dedicated towomen. Curves manageress Anne Barons said: "You can come in any shape orsize without being judged and you won't feel intimidated here. Thereare no ...
Support for mums A breastfeeding Peer Support Group is looking for volunteers to act as support members for mums.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A breastfeeding Peer Support Group is looking for volunteers toact as support members for mums. The group is due to meet on September 7 at the Zig Zags Centre inMarket Street, Torquay, from 9.15am to 12.30pm. Torbay Breast is Best Support (BIBS) Groups regularly meet at ...
Early morning dip Adults can take the plunge in the morning and enjoy Early Birds Swimming at Plainmoor pool.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Adults can take the plunge in the morning and enjoy Early BirdsSwimming at Plainmoor pool. Swim Torquay is open from 8am to 9am on Tuesdays; 7.30am to 9am onWednesdays and Thursdays and 6.30am to 7.30am on Fridays. There is also an adults only session on a Thursday morning ...
Medium's return Torquay has made a lasting impression on renowned psychic medium, 36- year-old Leigh-Catherine Salway from Wales.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Torquay has made a lasting impression on renowned psychic medium,36-year-old Leigh-Catherine Salway from Wales. When I last spoke to the Welsh phenomenon she was looking forwardto coming to Torquay for the first time to do an evening ofclairvoyance at the Belgrave Hotel. At ...
Councillor's surgery
Sep 01, 2007 ... Ellacombe ward councillor Cindy Stocks will be holding her regularmonthly ward surgery at the hut in Ellacombe Park today from 10am tonoon. If you have any problems you would like ...
Boxing club's birthday bash
Sep 01, 2007 ... Tickets are now on sale to past and present members of TorbayAmateur Boxing Club for a celebration night at Torquay's Grand Hotelto mark the club's 50th anniversary. The event on Saturday, September 22 (7.30), will start with apresentation to last season's trophy winners, and ...
Floods were never like this... They were worse It was raining ... again. Walking up the hill towards home, two youngsters just ahead of me were arguing.
Sep 01, 2007 ... It was raining ... again. Walking up the hill towards home, twoyoungsters just ahead of me were arguing. The lanky one said: "As far as I'm concerned global warming isrubbish. Climate change ... yes, okay, I'll buy that, it's cool. Longbefore Big Brother, every thousand years or ...
Nursery's fun aid for Jordan A family fun day at a Torquay nursery was such a success, organisers raised pounds327 to support the town's wheelchair basketball player, Jordan Bright.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A family fun day at a Torquay nursery was such a success,organisers raised pounds327 to support the town's wheelchairbasketball player, Jordan Bright. The event was held at the Kiddi Caru day nursery on NicholsonDrive in aid of 14-year-old Jordan. He suffered terrible ...
Pitching in to put out blaze
Sep 01, 2007 ... A total of 20 large bales of hay were badly damaged in a fieldblaze near Kingsbridge on Wednesday afternoon. Kingsbridge firefighters were called to the field at Plymouth Roadat around 1pm ...
Safety warning after callouts Lifeboat crews in South Devon were kept busy over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Lifeboat crews in South Devon were kept busy over the Bank Holidayweekend. Across the UK, callouts reached a peak over the August holidaywith a total of 160, prompting safety chiefs to issue warnings tosailors and parents to keep the final weekend of the school ...
Back to school crunchy brunch Yup, I'm afraid it's that time again pups.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Yup, I'm afraid it's that time again pups. Never mind, why not get cooking and make yourself a tasty, healthybreakfast. You will need: 2 cups of muesli 1 cup of milk 1 tablespoon of honey 100g of sugar 200g of self-raising flour 2 ...
Feeling hot! Hot! Hot! Hip hop star Kanye West is spending over pounds2,000 on a curry.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Hip hop star Kanye West is spending over pounds2,000 on a curry. The singer is paying for a celeb chef to fly ...
Shockingly horrid science Check out these Horrible Science kits including super snot, sick stomach and savage spiders.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Check out these Horrible Science kits including super snot, sickstomach and savage spiders. Carry out your very own shockingly smelly scientific ...
Yo ho, ho ... Lots of pirate fun
Sep 01, 2007 ... If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean, then you'll love this bookentitled Wave Runners by Kai Meyer. A fab Pirate adventure following Jolly a Polly ...
Young cricketers' charity drive Talented cricket-playing youngsters will be bowling and batting against each other to raise money for charity tomorrow.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Talented cricket-playing youngsters will be bowling and battingagainst each other to raise money for charity tomorrow. Around 24 Devon county players, aged 10 to 12 years old, will beplaying at Bovey Tracey cricket field in the Sally Ashman Twenty20memorial cricket match in aid of ...
Every dog has its day
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Animals in Distress Rescue Centre is holding its annual fundog show this weekend. The event is being held at the centre on Edgelands Lane, Ipplepen,tomorrow with registration from noon and judging from 1pm. There will be 12 classes, including best child in fancy ...
Church throws open its doors An ENGLISH Heritage Open Day is being held at the St Andrew's Church and Churchyard memorial garden on the corner of St Efrides Road in Torre next Saturday.
Sep 01, 2007 ... An ENGLISH Heritage Open Day is being held at the St Andrew'sChurch and Churchyard memorial garden on the corner of St EfridesRoad in Torre next Saturday. It is 60 years since the memorial garden was created to rememberthose from the parish who had died overseas during the two ...
Diana: Just another victim of drunken driving It is now 10 years since Princess Diana died. Since then there has been a torrent of theories behind the tragedy.
Sep 01, 2007 ... It is now 10 years since Princess Diana died. Since then there hasbeen a torrent of theories behind the tragedy. Was it a conspiracy? Was she pregnant? Who was in the mysteriouswhite car? Was she abducted by aliens? The solution probably lies in a philosophical principle ...
Wake up to perfect make up
Sep 01, 2007 ... Permanent make up is a form of cosmetic tattooing, placing hypo-allergenic colour pigments under the surface of the epidermis. Make up will stay in place for several years. A new and exciting treatment to enhance your eyes, brows and lipswith a soft, ...
Uncomfortable truth about war-time travel That there was a pent-up demand for holidays, even during the war period, became apparent in 1944 when, despite the Government's campaign to deter travel under the slogan 'Is Your Journey Really Necessary?', Paddington station was besieged with potential travellers, and the GWR had to get official permission to run extra trains.
Sep 01, 2007 ... That there was a pent-up demand for holidays, even during the warperiod, became apparent in 1944 when, despite the Government'scampaign to deter travel under the slogan 'Is Your Journey ReallyNecessary?', Paddington station was besieged with potentialtravellers, and the GWR had to get ...
pounds25,000 culture gift from store A torquay supermarket is playing its own part in spicing up the cultural side of Torbay by donating money to sponsor a public work of art due to be exhibited in a bustling area of the town.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A torquay supermarket is playing its own part in spicing up thecultural side of Torbay by donating money to sponsor a public work ofart due to be exhibited in a bustling area of the town. Artist David Harbott, who won a competition and was awarded theproject, was delighted to ...
Get into shape for Christmas If you are three stone or more overweight, LighterLife can help support you in achieving and maintaining the weight you desire.
Sep 01, 2007 ... If you are three stone or more overweight, LighterLife can helpsupport you in achieving and maintaining the weight you desire. The Programme uses a unique combination of nutritionally completefood replacement, and weekly group counselling so, as the weightcomes off, you also learn ...
Time to pamper and tone up A range of treatments can be found at the Genisis Health and Beauty Centre at the Palace Hotel, Esplanade Road, Paignton.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A range of treatments can be found at the Genisis Health andBeauty Centre at the Palace Hotel, Esplanade Road, Paignton. The uniquely designed health suite makes it the right environmentfor all your health and beauty needs. Whether you want to burn off some unwanted calories in ...
Natural alternative Enhance your looks with a completely natural substance, Restylane a safe and natural cosmetic filler.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Enhance your looks with a completely natural substance, Restylanea safe and natural cosmetic filler. Restylane smooths out lines and wrinkles and gives fuller lips andan enhanced facial profile. For visible, long-lasting aesthetic results, Restylane is made foryou, whether ...
My debut voyage was a real eye-opener A few weeks ago, over a quiet pint, a group of ageing mariners talked about their first voyages.
Sep 01, 2007 ... A few weeks ago, over a quiet pint, a group of ageing marinerstalked about their first voyages. One man recalled his first trip, joining an Esso tanker inFalmouth and sailing to Bombay via the Suez Canal and the PersianGulf. Another spoke about signing on a Cunard liner at ...
Church hosts jumble sale
Sep 01, 2007 ... There's a fund-raising jumble sale at All Saints ...
All smiles at new dental surgery El-nashar Dental care has moved to new state-of-the-art premises in Courtney Park, Newton Abbot.
Sep 01, 2007 ... El-nashar Dental care has moved to new state-of-the-art premisesin Courtney Park, Newton Abbot. The brand new practice features six fully air-conditionedsurgeries all equipped with intraoral cameras enabling both patientsand dentist the opportunity to view the hard to reach places ...
Locals pip Totnes for Dartmouth regatta honours Competitors at the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta were faced with difficult conditions as a strong wind blew down the river Dart and a fast outgoing tide made it uncomfortable on the start line.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Competitors at the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta were faced withdifficult conditions as a strong wind blew down the river Dart and afast outgoing tide made it uncomfortable on the start line. Championship results At times the water was quite choppy, but there were no mishaps ...
Still on a quest for happiness Ten years ago, I was sufficiently inspired (or mad enough) to create something called the International Institute of Joy, an organisation dedicated to helping people find sustainable happiness.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Ten years ago, I was sufficiently inspired (or mad enough) tocreate something called the International Institute of Joy, anorganisation dedicated to helping people find sustainable happiness. Joy for me then, as now, is defined as 'happiness without areason', the natural state of ...
Duo's fair specially for mums-to-be The South West's first ever fair for yummy mummies takes place in Torquay tomorrow.
Sep 01, 2007 ... The South West's first ever fair for yummy mummies takes place inTorquay tomorrow. Newcomers to the maternity-wear world, Louise Davey and RachelSherwood, have set up Bumpadoodledoo to give mums-to-be a greaterchoice of clothes in the area. The fair has been organised ...
Club helps Lucy, 101, stay active Exercise and good humour helped a Dawlish pensioner celebrate her 101st birthday.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Exercise and good humour helped a Dawlish pensioner celebrate her101st birthday. Lucy Poole, her sister Ethel Marsh and her friends from theTeignmouth and Dawlish Stroke Club ate birthday cake and listened tomusic at the Alice Cross Centre in Teignmouth. Club organiser Joan ...
School places now available online Parents whose children are starting primary school or secondary school for the first time can now use Torbay Council's online admissions.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Parents whose children are starting primary school or secondaryschool for the first time can now use Torbay Council's onlineadmissions. From today, parents can apply for their child's school placeonline, using the Torbay Council website. The online school admissions system ...
Sports quiz
Sep 01, 2007 ... In which discipline was Jo Jackson the first Briton to compete inat a major championships for 12 years this week? 2 How many times did Emerson Fittipaldi win the Formula One worldchampionship? 3 Which county will Leicestershire's England fast bowler ...
On this day
Sep 01, 2007 ... 1866: Former world heavyweight boxing champion James J Corbett,known as 'Gentleman Jim', was born. He captured the title in 1892 byknocking out John L Sullivan in the 21st round. He made onesuccessful defence before losing his crown to Bob Fitzsimmons inMarch 1897. Corbett died in ...
Birthdays
Sep 01, 2007 ... Ruud Gullit (soccer) - former Newcastle and Chelsea manager, whowas European Footballer of the Year with AC Milan in 1987 and won the1988 European Championships with ...
TV sport
Sep 01, 2007 ... Today SOCCER: Barclays Premier League, Manchester United v Sunderland -Setanta Sports 1 1715; Coca-Cola Championship, Sheffield Wednesday vBristol City - Sky Sports 1 1230; Coventry City v Preston - SkySports 1 1715; Spanish Primera Liga, Real Zaragoza v Racing Santander- Sky ...
Simon's two in a day test
Sep 01, 2007 ... Athletics: Dawlish Coasters' Simon Bunday took on two 10k races inone day on Sunday. He travelled to Budleigh Salterton in the morning for the JurassicCoast 10k off road race run around the coast paths of east Devon. In boiling conditions, Bunday completed the course in 50 ...
Bay club wins SW time trial in style
Sep 01, 2007 ... Torquay's Bikinmotion Cycling Club won the team prize at the SouthWest 25-mile Time Trial Championships. Glenn Borrett (pictured above) led the squad, with a silver medalin a new club record time of 53mins 22secs. He was followed by Alex Fitzgerald with 55.02 and brother ...
Medal double spurs Amy towards her London 2012 dream Torquay athlete Amy Wakeham has finished the season with a medal double after competing at the English Championships and the UK School Games.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Torquay athlete Amy Wakeham has finished the season with a medaldouble after competing at the English Championships and the UK SchoolGames. The 15-year-old Westlands schoolgirl is already ranked fourth inthe UK for her age group over 80 metres hurdles. And she's beencompeting in ...
Brixham pay tributes to Terry Harper Brixham's promotion celebrations were dampened last weekend with news of the death of one of its finest past players, Terry Harper, who has died after a short illness. He was 75.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Brixham's promotion celebrations were dampened last weekend withnews of the death of one of its finest past players, Terry Harper,who has died after a short illness. He was 75. Harper, a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, played his firstgame for Brixham when aged 14 away at ...
Archer Dan setsa first at tourney Under-18 Brixham Archers junior Dan Tooze stepped up to the senior ranks with spectacular success at the Devon and Cornwall Archery Society's 2007 Championships at Exeter.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Under-18 Brixham Archers junior Dan Tooze stepped up to the seniorranks with spectacular success at the Devon and Cornwall ArcherySociety's 2007 Championships at Exeter. For Dan, from the Broadsands area of Paignton, took on all the topbowmen in his category to become the first ...
Devon happy to be second best Torquay's Karen Clarke was part of the Devon over 35 ladies squad that finished runners-up in Group One to reigning champions Essex in the inter-county veterans' championships at Eastbourne.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Torquay's Karen Clarke was part of the Devon over 35 ladies squadthat finished runners-up in Group One to reigning champions Essex inthe inter-county veterans' championships at Eastbourne. Former European Player of the Year Jo Louis and one-time topBritish junior Sue Wiltshire ...
Two silvers for perkins at brummie 'bonanza'
Sep 01, 2007 ... Paignton Community & Sports College student Rachel Perkins warmedup well for the forthcoming season by winning two silver medals atthe Badminton England Bonanza at the National Indoor ArenaBirmingham. More than 450 competitors were at the NIA and over 1,000 matcheswere played ...
Hogg helping champs' defence Torquay super middleweight Gareth Hogg will be in Sheffield from next week to help Clinton Woods prepare in defence of his IBF world light heavyweight crown on September 29.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Torquay super middleweight Gareth Hogg will be in Sheffield fromnext week to help Clinton Woods prepare in defence of his IBF worldlight heavyweight crown on September 29. The 35-year-old champion faces Julio Cesar Gonzalez at the HallamFM Arena, a fight that was scheduled to take ...
Reserves havea role to play Gulls boss Paul Buckle today claimed that his current "fringe" players are as good as his first-choice Torquay United line-up!
Sep 01, 2007 ... Gulls boss Paul Buckle today claimed that his current "fringe"players are as good as his first-choice Torquay United line-up! And he predicted that all his reserves will play key roles inkeeping United in the Blue Square Premier promotion race. "I've always believed that a club ...
Hewitt close to retaining 16s title
Sep 01, 2007 ... Torquay's Ashley Hewitt was just one win away from retaining hisboy's 16-and-under title at the Junior County Closed at Ivybridgeafter beating Josh Rees 7-5, 6-0 in the semi-finals. Another good performance from Rees following his quarter-finalheroics in the boys'18s with defending ...
County pals to meet in final? County stars Steven Wood (Devon) and Liam Story (Cornwall) were on course for a final showdown in the men's singles at the 39th Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta where 13-year-old Beverley Park (Paignton) holidaymaker Hannah Bills-Brown (Shropshire) reached her first ladies final at Coronation Park.
Sep 01, 2007 ... County stars Steven Wood (Devon) and Liam Story (Cornwall) were oncourse for a final showdown in the men's singles at the 39th Port ofDartmouth Royal Regatta where 13-year-old Beverley Park (Paignton)holidaymaker Hannah Bills-Brown (Shropshire) reached her first ladiesfinal at Coronation ...
Germany calling for gosling? Plymouth Argyle midfielder and former Brixham United youth team player Dan Gosling has every chance of featuring in tomorrow's starting line-up when England face Germany in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in South Korea.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Plymouth Argyle midfielder and former Brixham United youth teamplayer Dan Gosling has every chance of featuring in tomorrow'sstarting line-up when England face Germany in the quarter-finals ofthe FIFA Under-17 World Cup in South Korea. Certainly the 17-year-old ex-Brixham Community ...