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Cathedral stone celebrates Exeter Chiefs

AN ADDITION TO Exeter Cathedral will see the city’s rugby club commemorated in a stone carving.

Work has been going on for a number of months to address parts of the stonework on the Cathedral’s East Gable.

And part of the project has been to replace four corbel stones, all of which are to have a new look.

As Clerk of Works Chris Sampson explains: “The project will see us replace something like 350 stones, four of which have been identified as corbel stones.

“With that in mind, we came up with ideas and a theme of how we would replace them and in the end we split it into four categories, representing the world, the UK, the City of Exeter and the Cathedral itself.”

The World is represented by a poppy for those killed in the World Wars and the UK by a crown in celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday.

The Cathedral is an Eagle Owl, as last January one took up residence there for several months, and the City by the Chiefs’ club emblem.

The carving was done out of Salcombe Stone by stonemason Anna Steinmetzer who said it took a week to design in clay and a further week to carve into stone.

• Exeter Chiefs players Gareth Steenson, Henry Slade and Jack Yeandle with the new Chiefs carving and Exeter Cathedral stonemason Anna Steinmetzer.Photo courtesy of: Pinnacle Photo Agency

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Exeter Choircaptures the crown

IT WAS THE MOMENT Edward Henley hardly dared believe could happen.

The choir he set up in his first year of university at Exeter to make some friends was crowned champions of BBC’s The Choir.

To win, Semi-toned who are all students at the university, had to pull off a Gospel song against finalists that included a Gospel Choir.

“It was the greatest feeling I have had,” says Edward. “And it was even sweeter knowing all the

hard work we put in to get to that point.”

The choir rehearse three times a week and like to perform a wide repertoire of songs to suit all ages.

“Being part of Gareth Malone’s ‘The Choir’ was an amazing experience and one which will be with me for the rest of my life,” he says.

Previously from Brighton, Edward has now

graduated in Law and begins as a trainee solicitor at Exeter firm Trowers and Hamlins. The choir is off on a tour of the United States.

“The other finalists were of such a high standard and that made us really push ourselves to the limit. We just really wanted to do Exeter proud and put the uni on the map as a place where music is at premium level,” he says.


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At this time of year, the parks, waterways and nature reserves on this walk give you a sense of the movement from spring to winter. Following the line of the Exeter Ship Canal, look out for lively pied and grey wagtails swooping over the water or a cormorant emerging from a dive in search of fish.

Beneath the hedges, primroses bring the first spring colour to Riverside Valley Park – one of the sites where management is to be handed over from Exeter City Council to Devon Wildlife Trust later this year. After crossing the A379 near the University Yacht Club, walking downstream with the canal on the right and river on the left, quiet stretches of these waterways give great opportunities to see kingfishers.

The colourful birds form pairs in February, with eggs likely to hatch a month later. Three miles from the quay, the last urban wildlife site on this walk is DWT Old Sludge Beds nature reserve, from where starling murmurations at dusk can still be seen in early March. This winter wildlife spectacle will soon give way to spring warblers settling among the reeds at this unusual site, a wildlife haven tucked beneath the M5 flyover.

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Rare Civil War pamphlets found in ExeterA ROUTINE CLEARANCE of a house in central Exeter yielded a rare insight into a bygone era with perhaps some echoes of the present.

The collection of propaganda pamphlets written during the years following the English Civil War showed that the fighting might have been over but the issues remained very much alive – a little like current continued discussions over Brexit!

The pamphlets were sold at Chilcotts Auctioneers in Honiton to a buyer from the West Midlands.

The fascinating 17th Century documents were discovered by the Chilcotts team in amongst other books and papers.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott explained: “Our research uncovered that one of these pamphlets, The King’s Cabinet opened: or certain packets of secret letters & papers was based on letters written by King Charles I, taken from his campaign chest after the battle of Naseby in June 1645.

“The chest and its incriminating contents were seized by the Parliamentarians including Sir Thomas Fairfax at Naseby Field, which was the scene of the decisive battle of the war.”

Much of the content was reproduced and circulated as propaganda by the Parliamentarians in the form of pamphlets. These, as well as letters and newspaper articles, served to fuel the flames of political machinations across the country.

In one pamphlet was a reprint of the final sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury as he awaited execution on the scaffold. The last sentence, ‘Lord raise my soul’ was

the agreed signal for the executioner to cut off the Archbishop’s head.

Although some of the documents clearly condemn Charles I, others take a different viewpoint such as a pamphlet entitled A Defence of the Vindication of King Charles the Martyr and an essay from 1799 purporting to be an aid to ‘attaining a true idea of the character and reign of King Charles the First’.

Duncan adds: “Devon didn’t escape the turmoil of the Civil War, and although there was an early cessation of hostilities in 1643, the war continued in various areas, including three sieges of Exeter between 1642 and 1646. Tiverton was captured by Sir Thomas Fairfax in 1646, and Charles Fort at Salcombe was the very last place in the country held for the King.

“It’s interesting that the cities in the region were behind the Parliamentarian cause, whilst the rural community were more in

favour of the Royalists – echoes of modern times?”

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Canal clear up

THE NEWLY FORMED Friends of Exeter Ship Canal have been hard at work cutting back unwanted willow saplings and brambles from the banks.

The group’s first volunteer work party cleared about 150 metres along the right hand bank going down the towpath from Salmon Pool swing

bridge towards Double Locks.

Mike Grayshan, volunteer co-ordinator, said: “Many willow saplings were sprouting that if allowed to get any bigger would threaten the banks with erosion. Anyone who walks, runs or cycles along the towpaths will know what a nuisance overgrown brambles can be.”

About a dozen volunteers, including a contingent from Exeter Sea Cadets, joined the first work party. The group provided safety equipment as well as tools.

“There is a lot more to be done and during the coming year we will be taking on more projects in consultation with the city council’s waterways team,” he added.

John Monks, the group’s chairman, said: “The canal is greatly appreciated as part of the city’s heritage. We believe that it has the capacity to become once again an active waterway with more boats visiting it.”


Massive Exeter house project gets go-ahead

THE GAP BETWEEN EXETER AND EXMINSTER JUST closed a little after planners agreed to 1,350 new homes on a huge 220 acre site near the Devon Hotel and Alphington Village.

Bovis Homes are investing £20 million in the project, the largest single development ever approved by Teignbridge District Council.

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Grecian Archive celebrates Exeter’s football team

CONTAINING MORE than 2,000 items, including photographs, films, and even 3D Scans, the Grecian Archive is developing into the definitive digital history of Exeter City Football Club.

Started in 2014 as part of collaborative work involving the University of Exeter, the Supporters Trust and the Football Club, the archive includes not only physical artefacts of the club’s

rich past, but also the voices and contributions of its fans today.

A recent highlight can be seen in images by former FIFA photographer Peter Robinson, who in 2016 spent several days at the

ground to capture not the game itself, but the people and character of the club.

Further work has included recording stories with the Senior Reds supporters group; a workshop on player/fan relations, both now and in the past, with players, fans and staff of the club; memory sessions with local dementia groups; and tours of the stadium that encourage young people to explore the past.

This article reveals just a small overview of what is available to see and explore, so head on over to http://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk and take a look… William Barrett

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• Brazil v Exeter City Rio 1914 The homeside won 2-0

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Delicious Easter recipes

Easter Biscuits

Ingredients:225 g (8 oz) plain flour½ tsp Ground Ginger½ tsp Cinnamon Powder50 g (2 oz) currants25 g (1 oz) candied peel3 tbs milk450 g (1 lb) royal icing sugar (optional)100 g (4 oz) caster sugar100 g (4 oz) butter1 egg, separated

Lamb Rack Roast with RosemaryIngredients:50 g (2 oz) fresh breadcrumbs2 tsp Lamb Seasoning2 tsp lemon juice2 tbs olive oil450 g (1 lb) rack of lamb, bone removedand trimmed of excess fat

Sauce:1 tbs cornflour2 tbs red wine1 tsp Lamb Seasoning300 mililitre (½ pint) lamb stock

Mix together the breadcrumbs, Perfect Shake Lamb Herb and Spice Blend, lemon juice and oil and press onto the fat side of the lamb. Place in a small roasting tin and bake for 20-30 minutes for a rare to medium appearance, or 30-35 minutes for well done.

Meanwhile, blend the cornflour with the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan.Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Serve with the lamb.

Pre-heat the oven to 170°C, 325°F, Gas Mark 3.Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk.Sieve the flour and fold into the mixture with the Ginger, Cinnamon, currants and candied peel.Add just enough milk to make a stiff dough.Roll out the dough and cut out the biscuits using Easter themed cutters.Place on a greased or non-stick baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.Remove the biscuits from the oven and brush with the egg white.Sprinkle with sugar and bake for a further 5-10 minutes.The biscuits can be iced and decorated using icing prepared from royal icing sugar and food colouring.

These pretty biscuits are light and fruity for a special Easter treat,great to make with the children and ideal for wrapping up for gifts.


Simnel CakeA traditional fruit cake served at Easter, layered with marzipan in the middle before baking.Top with marzipan to serve.

Broccoli with Cheese SauceTurn plain boiled broccoli into a really tasty dish with a rich Cheddar cheese sauce

Cook the broccoli in a large pan of boiling water for10 minutes, or until tender.Meanwhile, blend the packet contents with the milk in a small saucepan and bring to the boil,stirring continuously.

Add the butter and simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Place the broccoli in a large serving dish and pour over the Cheddar Cheese Sauce.Top with the toasted flaked almonds and serve immediately

Ingredients:1 large head of broccoli, broken into florets1 packet Cheddar Cheese Sauce300 mililitre (½ pint) semi-skimmed milk25 g (1 oz) butter25 g (1 oz) toasted flaked almonds

Ingredients:250 g (9 oz) salted butter250 g (9 oz) demerara sugar5 medium eggs, beaten250 g (9 oz) self-raising flour1 tsp Cinnamon Powder1½ tsp Mixed Spice50 g (2 oz) ground almonds75 g (3 oz) glacé cherries, chopped100 g (4 oz) mixed peel250 g (9 oz) currants125 g (5 oz) sultanas450 g (1 lb) raisins700 g (1lb 9 oz) marzipan50 g (2 oz) apricot jam

Pre-heat the oven to 140°C, 275°F, Gas Mark 1.Cream the butter and sugar together, then slowly fold in the beaten eggs. Sieve the self raising flour, Ground Cinnamon and Mixed Spice together and then add the ground almonds. Fold into the egg, butter and sugar mixture to form a batter. Combine the dried fruit and fold into the batter.Grease and line a 20cm (8”) cake tin and pour ½ the cake mixture into the cake tin. Roll out 300g of the marzipan into a 19cm circle, approx 1cm thick, and place on top of the cake mixture in the tin. Pour the remaining cake mixture into the tin and spread evenly. Leave to rest for 10 minutes, then cover with greaseproof paper.

Bake in the oven for 2 hours 45 minutes - 3 hours 15 minutes, or until cooked through. Take the greaseproof paper off after 2 hours.Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes, then remove from the cake tin and place on a cooling rack. Once cool, heat up the jam and spread evenly over the top of the cake. Roll out 225g of the marzipan into a circle and place on top of the cake. Take 25g of the remaining marzipan and roll into a long thin sausage shape and place around the edge of the cake. Divide the remaining marzipan into 12, roll into balls and place around the edge of the cake. Glaze with a blow touch or place under a hot pre-heated grill for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, to brown the top of the cake.

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How curtains can change a room

WITH AN EXTENSIVE library of styles, fabrics and finishes to choose from curtains certainly lend themselves to being an integral part of reinstating a room.

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Fabric quality, colour and pattern comes down to your personality and character. With hundreds of fabrics to choose from you just have to select a design that is right for you and your room. Abigail Jennifer Sue Scammell Interiors

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Joining him this year are celebrity gardeners Pippa Greenwood of Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost.

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HANGING BASKETS CAN bring colour to places that would otherwise be quite dull.

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Start by choosing your basket, there are lots of types to choose from,

traditionally a metal basket will be used with moss around the edge but these days you can buy preformed card liners, coir mats and felt like materials to go inside or you can buy plastic baskets with planting holes in the side or coir and rattan type cones and shaped baskets. Once you have your basket stand it in a bucket or pot and fill it by two thirds with a good quality multipurpose compost

and add water retention crystals and slow release fertiliser.

Position trailing plants around the top edge of the basket and three plants on the basket side too (cut holes in the liner to get the roots in). Remember plants will spread, so don’t plant too closely. Plant an upright plant like a fuchsia or dwarf evergreen plant in the middle then arrange more bushy plants around that. Top up your compost layer and water the plants in. Leave your basket on the bucket until after the last frosts and keep in a well-lit place like a greenhouse or conservatory.

Keep an eye on your basket and water as required. When you first put it out consider bringing it in on cold nights for the first week to enable the plants to ‘harden’ off and adapt

to the outside. Don’t feel you have to be restricted to bright annual plants. You could plant summer flowering bulbs like begonias, get funky with alpines plants. Another idea is to create an edible basket such as one with herbs (great for outside kitchen windows), trailing tomatoes with flowering marigolds in the centre look great and are actually beneficial companion plants to prevent pests, baskets full of cutting salad leaves or strawberries are also very attractive.

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The Wildwood team were thrilled as the pictures of the new-born beaver demonstrate that the wild population of beavers near Ottery St Mary is still thriving. The news comes hot on the heels of the recent announcement from the Scottish Government giving beavers full legal protection and ‘native resident’ status in Scotland.

The Devon Wildlife Trust is leading the River Otter Beaver Project to monitor the animals and their impact on the natural environment. The evidence from their five year trial will play a major factor in the Government’s decision on the future of these animals in England’s waterways.

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Princess down on the farmEXETER-BASED charity Farms for City Children welcomed Princess Anne as it celebrated its 40th anniversary.

The Princess Royal went to the charity’s north Devon site at Nethercott House.

She visited the piggery, the forest school and walled gardens where children were having a go at some farm work.

The charity was founded by the writer Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare. Princess Anne has been a patron since 1991.

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Cinema - big budget, live action remake of a classic

DISNEY’S “BEAUTY And The Beast” (March 17) is the latest big budget live action remake (incorporating CGI) of a classic animation.

With a widened mythology and an all-star cast including Ewan McGregor and Emma Watson it tells of a young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, who can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted.

And a classic TV series gets the blockbuster treatment in the March 17 release “Power Rangers”. A group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world. Bryan Cranston (of “Breaking Bad” fame) stars alongside the teens.

Based on the internationally acclaimed sci-fi manga series, “Ghost in the Shell” (March 31) follows the Major, a special operations, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted

to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.

“Smurfs: The Lost Village” (also March 31) is a fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, in which a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a roller-coaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

Apr 7 sees the release of “The Boss Baby” an animated comedy from the makers of “Shrek”. Alec Baldwin is in the news a lot lately thanks to his “Saturday Night Live” impression of Donald Trump but here he provides the voice of a suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby who pairs up with his seven-year

old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.

And from one end of age spectrum to the other we have “Going In Style” (Apr 7) in which a trio of pensioners (played by Michael Caine, Alan Arkin and Morgan Freeman) who are living social security check to check and even reduced to eating dog food at times, decide they have had enough. So, they plan to rob a bank...problem is, they don’t even know how to handle a gun!

Fast And Furious 8 (April 14) traverses the globe from the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, as the elite force of heroes attempt to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world’s stage... and to bring home the man who made them a family.

“A Dog’s Purpose” (Apr 14) is the delightful story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.

“Unforgettable” (Apr 21) marks the directorial debut

of long time Hollywood producer Denise Di Novi in the nerve shredding tale of a woman who sets out to make life hell for her ex-husband’s new wife. Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson star as the two women at odds with each other.

Also on April 21 is “Their Finest” a delightful romantic comedy in which a British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II by making a propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg. Among the stars are Bill Nighy, Richard E. Grant and Jeremy Irons.

And finally set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (April 28) continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favourite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.


Why not take up Bowling?HEAVITREE BOWLING CLUB IS INVITING NEW members to join them for the coming season.

Playing bowls provides gentle exercise and helps keep the body supple, with both men and women taking part. It is also an enjoyable way to make new friends.

Heavitree Bowling Club boasts a vibrant social side, with events like comedy nights, coffee mornings, quiz nights, magic shows and day trips throughout the summer season.

The playing surface has been much improved. A bar has been installed and an extension is planned for the club house.

During the summer season there are friendly matches with other clubs, league matches and competitions, but enjoyment is always the priority.

Coaching lessons are available. The club opens early on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th of April, with the official season opening day on Saturday 22nd April starting 2pm.

More fun at Countess Wear Village HallCURIOUS DARTMOOR

AN ILLUSTRATED TALK BY PAUL RENDELLIF YOU LIKE TO FIGHT WITH FILMS, GRAPPLE WITH GEOGRAPHY OR

TANGLE WITH TV, YOU’LL LOVE OUR QUIZ NIGHT

TICKET INFORMATIONTickets required for both events from: The Tally Ho, Countess Wear Road, Exeter. (during opening hours - cheques or cash only, no credit/debit cards)Or by post to: Events, c/o 62 Exe Vale Road, Exeter EX2 6LF enclosing an SAE.Tel: 01392 682550 (Cheques payable to Countess Wear Village Hall). Countess Wear Village Hall, School Lane, Exeter.

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questions will be answered in this talk.Looking at strange or unusual buildings, follies, stones, etc:

items which often leave more questions than answers. The history of letter boxing will be explored as well as other

crazy and wild things.Friday April 28th at 7pm. Tickets £7.50 to include light

refreshments (available from mid March).

Teams of no more than four people. Cash Prize. Limited licensed bar. Saturday 18 March 7.30. £7.50 per person with Ploughman’s Supper.

Tickets available now.

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You’re having a giraffe!GERALD, THE ICONIC GIRAFFE AT Exeter’s Museum (RAMM), has been given a new name.

But regular visitors needn’t worry. For day-to-day purposes he’s still good old Gerald!

Along with all Masai giraffes (stuffed or otherwise!), he has been ‘reclassified’ as a distinct species (Giraffa tippelskirchi) rather than a subspecies of the northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi).

“I was worried when I first heard that Gerald had changed his name,” said Senior Collections Officer, Julien Parsons. “He is loved by so many visitors that I feared an uproar.

“I’m relieved that the reclassification only requires a change of label and will have no bearing on his familiar name. Gerald, I am pleased to report, remains Gerald.”

The change results from DNA research suggesting that the giraffe is not one species with several sub-species but four separate species that don’t interbreed. This could change how conservationists protect these marvelous animals in the wild.

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OUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE UNFOLDINGof events in our lives and our responses to thatunfolding may be the key to inner harmony, contentment and successful outcomes.

When it comes to choosing something to learn,to further our careers, enhance our skills or addto our CVs, most of us feel in charge of ourchoices. It could be argued that even this is relative, since the choices made are often stronglyinfluenced by the beliefs of other people (teachers, parents, friends, society) which we accept without question, as true.

The case is made more strongly when we findourselves involved in challenging personal situations in which we feel threatened, undermined or our opinions challenged.

We left the safety of numbers thousands ofyears ago. Now is the time for each of us to explore our unique selves, with love and acceptance, without fear of failure or judgment.This is not about being self-centred but aboutbeing ‘centred-in-self’. Quite a different thingand also essential if we are to grow forward intothe kinds of humans that accept ourselves andothers without judgment. This is clearly not thecase today.

Part of the process of this journey of ‘becoming’an authentic you is recognising those thoughts,patterns and behaviours that are not your beliefs.They are learnt from your earliest years, and youhave the choice to release them.

I shall be bold and suggest that all that we perceive as problems in our lives stem from asense of separation and aloneness driving us to‘fit in’. We are unique and one.

This is the journey. As a hypnotherapist, myrole is to help open you to possibilities. Yours isto choose which ones you want to experience.

Have a blast!

Opportunities, Options or ObligationsBy Katherine Jenkins hypnotherapist

Let my skills help you to rememberhow magnificent you truly are andalways have been. You are not a

mistake, your life is not wrong andthe ways in which you ‘suffer’ do not

need fixing. I work with the philosophy that you have forgotten

your joy of existence. It is there, andalways has been. Let me help you

remember. You hold the key.

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Katherine JenkinsCatalyst for ChangeHypnosis Est. 1981BSc(Hons)Psy,MNCH(Acc),CNHC, MNSHPMPractices in: Ide, Exeterand ENHC Queens St,Exeter by appointment

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“Explain to me again how buying your products will re-plenish the rain forest, end world hunger, and put a dol-

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Recognising Ancient Fears:Guilt: by Katherine Jenkins Hypno-catalystCenturies ago tribal societies were at one with each other and all that shared their environment. There was no ‘I’ or ‘me’, only ‘that one of us’. Each tribe had a totem, usually an animal that was important to that tribe. When this animal was sacrificed and eaten, all participated in a ceremonial way and it was considered sacred as it kept them alive. They functioned more like a spiritual beehive.

As humans evolved, self-consciousness developed, a splitting from tribal oneness and a sense of spiritual separateness from ‘all that is’ created aloneness and fear. Individuals began to kill animals and eat them without sharing or ceremony. At this point in evolution this caused great offence and if the individual was caught they were expected to seek atonement (at-one-ment) and propitiation (appeasing a God, spirit or person). If atonement was not acceptable they were sacrificed themselves.

Modern day guilt (propitiation) is fuelled by beliefs that there are ‘wrong’ behaviours offensive to others (or God, within some religious beliefs) and therefore need to be punished. Children are often schooled by guilt. Punishment, physical or emotional, is meted out in the form of anger, disappointment and physical acts.

Control through fear is not from creator consciousness. Any human being in contact with his or her higher self knows this intuitively. We can be sure that a person functioning from fear driven by guilt or shame, has been manipulated to behave in a way that has appeased others.

Every being functions at their highest potential when they feel safe, loved and accepted. Once you are an adult only you can give yourself the love and acceptance that is your natural birthright.

Thank your guilt for doing such a good job protecting you and find heartfelt ways to release all that no longer serves.

You are loved, more than you know.

You are not a mistake,your life is not wrong

and the ways in which you‘suffer’ do not need fixing.

Perhaps you have forgottenyour joy of existence.

It is there, and always has been.Let me help you remember.

You hold the key.Katherine JenkinsCatalyst for Change Hypnosis Est. 1981 BSc(Hons)Psy, MNCH(Acc),CNHC, MNSHPMPractices in: Ide, andENHC Queens St,Exeter by appointment

Execite Editorial March/April 2017Recognising Ancient Fears:

Guilt : by Katherine Jenkins Hypnotherapist Centuries ago tribal societies were at one with each other and all that shared theirenvironment. There was no ‘I’ or ‘me’, only ‘that one of us’. Each tribe had a totem,usually an animal that was important to that tribe. When this animal was sacrificed andeaten, all participated in a ceremonial way and it was considered sacred as it kept themalive. They functioned more like a spiritual beehive.As humans evolved, self-consciousness developed, a splitting from tribal oneness and asense of spiritual separateness from ‘all that is’ created aloneness and fear. Individualsbegan to kill animals and eat them without sharing or ceremony. At this point inevolution this caused great offence and if the individual was caught they were expectedto seek atonement (at-one-ment) and propitiation (appeasing a God, spirit or person). Ifatonement was not acceptable they were sacrificed themselves.Modern day guilt (propitiation) is fuelled by beliefs that there are ‘wrong’ behavioursoffensive to others (or God, within some religious beliefs) and therefore need to bepunished. Children are often schooled by guilt. Punishment, physical or emotional, ismeted out in the form of anger, disappointment and physical acts.Control through fear is not from creator consciousness. Any human being in contactwith his or her higher self knows this intuitively. We can be sure that a personfunctioning from fear driven by guilt or shame, has been manipulated to behave in a waythat has appeased others.Every being functions at their highest potential when they feel safe, loved andaccepted. Once you are an adult only you can give yourself the love and acceptance thatis your natural birthright.Thank your guilt for doing such a good job protecting you and find heartfelt ways torelease all that no longer serves.You are loved, more than you know.

“This prescription won’t make you feel better but it will stop your whining and make everyone else feel better.”

© Randy Glasbergenwww.glasbergen.com

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Budleigh Salterton power linkPLANS ARE WELL ADVANCED FOR A scheme to bring electricity from France and the Channel Islands via a link that comes ashore at Budleigh Salterton and feeds into the National Grid at Broadclyst.

If it’s approved, construction work will start next year, though the developers say this won’t be during the Summer season.

“To minimise inconvenience to local residents and businesses, we will schedule work at the landfall at Budleigh Salterton beach to avoid the busy months of July and August. Access to the Lime Kiln car park, and all public rights of way, will be maintained at all times,” said FAB Project Manager Chris Jenner.

The scheme involves a 137-mile sub-sea and underground link from the Cotentin Peninsula in northern France via Alderney.

A large-scale tidal electricity generation project is being developed on the island. The link would provide a way to deliver this energy to UK consumers.

Plans have been submitted to the Marine Management Organisation, East Devon District Council and the States of Guernsey.

A converter station will be needed to change the direct current which is transmitted through the link to alternating current used by the National Grid, and vice versa. This is the only part of the link which will be built above ground in the UK and will be near Exeter International Airport. The link could be operational by 2021.

“We expect there to be little impact on the project arising from the Brexit vote, and it’s business as usual for us,” Mr Jenner added.


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‘Garden Village’for Cullompton

A MASSIVE HOUSE-BUILDING PROJECT WHICH THE Government is calling a ‘Garden Village’ is to be built on the other side of the M5 to Cullompton.

The ‘green field’ development could eventually see the town double in size and get its own train station. Culm Garden Village as it’s being called could eventually have about 5,000 new homes.

The first 2,100 properties are scheduled for completion by 2033. New schools also features in the plans.

Planners say the development will include a range of places to live including starter homes and affordable housing. There will also be shops and a sports hub.

It’s part of a national scheme to create new settlements to cater for the increased demand for homes.

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A feast of contemplative and passionate musicEXETER BACH SOCIETY’S CHOIR AND orchestra will perform a feast of music both contemplative and passionate on Saturday 8th at 7.30pm at St Thomas Methodist Church in Exeter.

The programme includes music by Durufle, Zelenka, Faure, Bach and Vivaldi.

Tickets are £11.50 in advance and available from the website www.exeterbachsociety.org.

Tickets are £15 on the door. Refreshments will be served.

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