Devon marksman Ian shoots for Britain

July 18, 2014, 11:45 pm

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Devon sharpshooter Ian Chenery is loaded and ready to fire for Britain. Taking aim at a bullseye the size of a CD nearly a kilometre away, Ian has been picked for Team GB for the F-Class Rifle European Championships F-Class Rifle Shooting is not very well known in the South West at present but is the fastest growing shooting sport in the country. It involves shooting targets up to 1,100 yards with a .308 calibre rifle. Being in Team GB involves Ian shooting at the European Championships in September against other European nations including Fance, Germany, Italy and Ukraine. This will also lead onto shooting for Team GB in the world championships in 2017 in Canada. Ian,44, is the golf course / Estates manager at Woodbury Park for the last 21 years and is 44 years old. He started shooting at 13 with a .22 air rifle and progressed to full bore rifles over the years. Ian, who lives in Exmouth with Sophie and his three month old son Noel, joined the F class national league last year and started to compete with some of the best shooters in the UK and the world as the league has the current world and European champion. He qualified in his first season for the Great Britain development squad. The national league is shot at three ranges and has eight rounds, Bisley in London, Diggle in Yorkshire and Blair Athol in Scotland. The F class is regarded as the Formula One of shooting sports. The rifles are precision built and the ammunition is hand made by the shooter. Every gun is different and every round is tuned to each rifle. Each competition is carried out over two days and consists of five rounds at distances of 1,000 and 1,100 yards roughly one kilometre. The bulls eye is only 5inch round, the same as a CD – the smallest bullseye in any shooting discipline. Ian started training with the national team in April this year and made the full Great Britain F Class team two weeks ago, due to his performance and league standing. The European championships are held at Bisley on the September 8 to 15, with over 200 of Europe's best shooters from countries such as France, Germany, Ukraine, Spain, Ireland, Italy to name a few.

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Crazy weather: top 10 lightning strike pictures in and around Exeter

July 19, 2014, 12:26 am

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The storms over the last 48 hours have brought some spectacular ligtning strikes in and around Exeter. The skies have been lit up across the region, and photographers have caught some of the best images. There could be more to come, according to the Met Office, as Mother Nature prepares for her next big show. But for now, scroll through to enjoy our top 10, caught on camera by readers.

Pupils at Exeter's St Wilfrid's school enjoy prestigious Leavers' Dinner

July 19, 2014, 12:30 am

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Year 11 pupils from Exeter's St Wilfrid's school enjoyed the prestigious Leavers' Dinner at the city's Queens Court Hotel. Some of the pupils arrived in a bright orange stretch Hummer and the rest in a camper van. Craig Housecroft, Deputy Head St Wilfrid's School, said: "Throughout the evening the pupils were able to relive their 'best bits', thanks to a slide show of photos from across the years and also a movie incorporating a lot of their film clips. "The evening was rounded off with a guess the baby presentation and the results of the 'First to …' voting which took place amongst the Year 11's last week. "Hotly contested categories included first to get a job and first to appear on Big Brother. However, first to go to prison and first to come back to school next year had clear winners. "Everyone left with a present linked in some way to their experiences whilst at the school, ranging from a My Little Pony colouring set to a toy Mini, and hopefully good memories of their time with us."

Exeter headteacher recives cheering send off

July 19, 2014, 12:39 am

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Popular Exeter headmistress Anne Hood is calling it a day after nine years in charge at St Sidwell's Church of England Voluntary Assisted Primary School in York Road. She took charge of the school when it was being replaced by a new purpose built building - and found school inspectors calling just three days after children moved in. And inspectors duly priased the school and the "outstanding" support they receive from their teachers. More recently the former Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Revd Michael Langrish, presented the with its outstanding Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (SIAS) certificate. The inspectors reported: "St Sidwell's is a joyful and vibrantly Christian school community which embraces families from a wide variety of faiths and cultures as well as those of no faith. "It offers to all the same opportunity to experience the love of God within a framework of Christian understanding and high-quality relationships. All its members understand, support and articulate the Christian values upon which the school is based They also have fun. The head teacher is well remembered for donning a big green hat and cloak to lead the way in the merriment and cut the opening ribbon marking the opening of the school's new infant library section. The youngsters joined in with the spirit of the occasion and came to school with rat-like masks or penned-on whiskers to play out the old nursery rhyme story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Ottery fears for its library's future

July 19, 2014, 1:00 am

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Fears for the future of a Devon town's library have risen with plans for county budget cuts. The Friends of Ottery Library (FOOL) have been active in discussions with a number of local groups, including the Town Council, on how to save the library as the county council intend to cut overall library expenditure by £1.5 million by 2017. Friends' chairman James Goddard said "We've had support from individuals and our discussions with schools, the Chamber of Commerce and others has been encouraging. " Our library should be favourably treated as, despite its physical problems, it's one of the most efficient in the county." In a presentation to the Ottery St Mary Town Council, he stressed the group's desire to work with town and county officials to maintain a good library service with professional staff. As the local population was set to expand over the next few years, it was important that the library, which serves all ages, should be able to meet the increased demand. Ottery St Mary Town Council said the library had suffered under-investment for years and noted that there were alternative locations in the town, including redundant county council buildings, that could be used as a new site, together with other services. The county's current proposals for Honiton to provide a "Devon Centre" for the people of Ottery were unsatisfactory. There are 50 libraries in Devon and 22 have been provisionally designated "Devon Centres" and the remaining 28 might be voluntary-run libraries, including that in Ottery. The Town Council favours a middle way and contends that Ottery clearly qualifies for such status.

Exeter chariot man may have to quit Westcountry

July 19, 2014, 1:05 am

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The old-Etonian inventor of an all-terrain disabled carriage has warned he may have to abandon the Westcountry after being branded a "gypsy" and reported to the police by security staff. Simon Mulholland left behind the privileged background and aristocratic connections which once landed him the plum role of page of honour to the Queen Mother, to build a horse-drawn vehicle capable of carrying a wheelchair to hard-to-reach places. Using his lightweight pony and chariot, he has introduced dozens of disabled people to the wilds of Dartmoor, taken London marathon-winning wheelchair athlete Sara Piercy onto Exmouth beach and won the backing of Exeter disabled group Ceda. However, a series of run-ins with the authorities whilst on his travels have left him feeling frustrated and unfairly treated. Following a disabled sports activity event at Exeter University in February, security staff sent CCTV footage of Mr Mulholland and his pony to the police as part of an investigation into thefts at the campus. Officers recognised the unique carriage in March and publicly confronted the 59-year old in city centre parkland, leaving him humiliated in front of a crowd of people. "Along my travels I regularly get accused of being a tractor-stealing gypsy but I am not prepared to be a social pariah anymore," he said as his 12-year-old pony, Obama, munched grass at Exeter's Quayside. "My work outfit is practical – I am not trying to look tough – but riding around with a black and white pony seems to make people think I am a traveller and nobody will accept my work with ponies and the disabled." The university denies stereotyping and says staff simply reported the presence of a man with a pony and trap at the same time as a spate of thefts because it was "unusual activity". Mr Mulholland, whose Anglo-Irish family are listed on The Peerage website, attended Eton in the 1960s along with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. He was honorary page to the Queen Mother from 1969 to 1971. He admits to "stooging around" and working at odd jobs, including a stint as a zoo keeper, but has been building chariots for 14 years. Now, shunned by the equine establishment and a "posh" network which has closed ranks, he is broke, living in a caravan on an illegal travellers' site in Haldon Forest, outside the Devon city. He says repeated harassment and a lack of support from the horse world has prevented his invention – the Bex saddlechariot – from receiving the recognition he believes it deserves. Mr Mulholland fears he may have to pack up and move on but is now appealing for backing and for show organisers to allow him to promote the three-wheeler with its unique quick release system – at events around the region. "I am ex royal household but I cannot fit into polite society.I have always tried to do things my own way which makes me difficult to employ but is also what makes you and inventor," he added. "I am from a hunting, fishing and shooting background, but nobody in the horse world speaks to me. I can't get anywhere because I can't get to horse shows. "This idea could bring investment, jobs and tourism travel but if I am continually targeted and blocked then there is no point me trying to work here."

Roll up, roll up, Echo is giving away 200 free tickets to the circus in Exeter!

July 19, 2014, 2:23 am

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The circus is coming to town – and we've got 200 tickets for the big show to giveaway. All of the fun of the circus is coming to Exeter, and the Echo is spreading the joy with a mass ticket giveaway – but you will have to move fast to grab one. We've teamed up with Paulos Circus to giveaway 200 tickets to the first 200 lucky readers who come to the Echo's pop-up shop in the Guildhall Shopping Centre on Saturday, July 19. It is open at 10am. All you need to do is complete the coupon inside the Echo and bring it along. The coupon is on the back page of our entertainment pull-out, Echo2 today. The first 200 to bring the coupon to the shop will get free tickets. The show is taking place at Darts Farm from now until July 27. The spectacular show features clowns, acrobats, aerial skills, magic, wire walkers and much more. So fill in the coupon today, and come and find us on Saturday for you free tickets.

Thousands attend annual Exeter Craft Market at Cathedral Green

July 19, 2014, 4:15 am

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The calm after the evening storms brought visitors to Exeter Cathedral Green for the city's annual craft fair and market. Blackmiths, painters, woodturners, gardeners and all manner of craftspeople from across Devon are showing their wares at the event, which also includes entertainment from Exeter Morris Men and punch and Judy. The event traditionally marks the start of the Exeter Summer Festival at Lammas Fair. There are a wide range of crafts on display at about 100 stalls. The fair has been taking place every summer for more than 30 years. Among veteran exhibitors is Sean Hellman who was producing intricate hand made wooden artefacts of all shapes and sizes. Sean Said: "I suppose I have been coming here on and off for the past 12 years. It is a wonderful setting and we get a good turnout. "Last night's weather wasn't too bad for us, once we got out the Howell Road car park this morning which was a bit flooded." Exeter artist Roger Hann, another market regular, said: " It's a good show and we are getting a reasonable turnout. I always enjoy it here." Local residents were joined by ned holidaymakers from all over the world, including a James and Joyce Taggart from Perth, who are on a tour of the UK. Mrs Taggart said: "We didn't know it was on but heard the Morris Men and thought we would take a look. It gives us a chance to take something local from Devon home with us."

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Dawlish Repertory Company plan production of Oh What a Lovely War

July 19, 2014, 5:59 am

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A Pierrot show in Dawlish? Rehearsals are under way and progressing well at the Shaftesbury Theatre for their August production of Oh What a Lovely War. The first night will be on Monday 4th August 2014, exactly 100 years from the outbreak of World War 1. The cast, with ages ranging form the early teens onwards and with varying degrees of experience, are busy mastering the art of playing several roles each whilst coping with songs from the era and constantly changing characters. The enthusiasm of the cast has been excellent from day one and a real bonus for the musical director Ian Davies and director Steve Crockford. This production is presented as part of the Dawlish WW1 Project, a collective of various local groups in Dawlish which is funded by Dawlish Town Council and a Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The action of the play is performed by a Pierrot troupe depicting "The War Games" with a mixture of humour and satire on the horrors of the war, and the show runs from Monday 4th August to Saturday 9th August. The box office opens on the 28th July from 10-12noon every day apart from Sundays. Tickets £7.00 for adults and £5.50 for children. Tel: 01626 863061.

Storms? Exeter will escape with a shower, according to Met Office

July 19, 2014, 6:27 am

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After several days of dire weather forecasts a bright and sunny Exeter is likely to escape with only a light shower, the Met Office has revealed. On Friday the forecaster increased the severity of its weather warning for Saturday, saying torrential rain which will cause localised flooding in places is likely. They said theer would be frequent lightning, large hail and locally strong gusts should also be expected and there could be "significant flooding". The Met Office issued an amber status, meaning people should 'be prepared'. A forecaster said: "Several areas of heavy, thundery showers will develop over England and Wales from Friday night before moving northwards during Saturday." But he also added: "Not everywhere within the warning area will see thunderstorms, and indeed some spells of warm sunshine are expected at times." Exeter looks set to escape the storms. The latest forecast issued on Saturday afternoon shows only light rain for the city. Wind speed is also very low, and at the opposite end of the scale to the storms predicted to hit some parts of the South West.

Chagstock Festival 2014: it's warm and dry and the music is great as thousands enjoy Dartmoor vibe

July 19, 2014, 7:55 am

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Thousands of revellers have been enjoying a host of top acts at the annual Chagstock festival on Dartmoor. Organisers say the annual weekend festival has stayed mainly dry and there have been no weather-related problems on site. Organisers had earlier had to reassure festival goers that the event would not postponed amid fears of bad weather. Festival organiser Si Ford said he was happy with the festival so far and pleased the weather had held for the opening day. He said: "It's been great so far and it's stayed warm and dry – fingers crossed for the rest of the weekend." The Lightning Seeds headlined the main stage on Friday night and million-selling alt-rock legendsThe Waterboys top the bill on Saturday.

Match report: Exmouth Town 1 Tiverton Town 2

July 19, 2014, 10:39 am

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Late goals from James Richards and Steve Goss gave Tiverton Town an unlikely 2-1 win at Exmouth Town on Saturday. The hosts deservedly led 1-0 at the break after Ace High had headed them into the lead. The same player could have scored another, only to see hit effort come back off the post after being put through on goal. Tivvy did carry the greater goal threat in the second period, but they struggled to break down a well-organised and dogged Exmouth outfit. They were given a lifeline in the last minute of normal time when Tivvy benefitted from a soft penalty decision, with captain Richards coolly slotting home from 12 yards. The hosts then had a convincing penalty shout turned down themselves, before Goss headed home in injury time to secure the win for the Yellows. It means the Ladysmead club maintain their 100 per cent winning record in pre-season, although it looked unlikely to happen for large stretches of the game. For Exmouth, it is a second promising display in defeat against higher-league opposition following their 2-0 loss to Bideford last week, although they have every right to be disappointed with the soft nature of the goals they conceded against their Mid Devon opponents.

Pat Baldwin's blog: A decent first couple of days in Brazil

July 19, 2014, 2:47 pm

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Pat Baldwin's first entry into his tour diary The journey to Brazil began for me, of all places, at Southend Hospital, on Wednesday 16th July. My poor old mum decided to fall over and break her leg, so I made the long journey over to Essex to pay her a quick visit. Thankfully her operation went okay and was well on the way to recovery when I stopped by, so I was able to get excited about the trip knowing that she was okay. I had a nice slow journey across both Essex and London, reaching Heathrow Terminal One underground station a couple of hours before the rest of the lads arrived. It gave me some lovely alone time before being stuck for ten days with the boys! Our flight to Frankfurt landed at around 8pm English time, 9pm German time. (They are obviously an hour ahead!) The connecting flight to Rio left about 10pm German time (9pm English...I hope you're keeping up!) One film and a sleeping pill later, we finally arrived at Rio airport in the early hours of Day Two, after approximately an 11-hour flight. Our hosts had breakfast waiting upon our arrival. The place that is to be our base for most of our stay is set on top of a hill with mountains surrounding all sides. It really is a beautiful place. We had a bit of a loosener in the swimming pool that is situated in Fluminense's other residential building about a ten minute walk from where we are based along with a number of their academy players. A little afternoon nap and then lunch was followed by an afternoon training session where we had a kickabout with some local boys through a local children's charity that engages young people that live in the favelas. Training was fairly light with it being designed to get the long journey out of our system, but Tis threw in a little running at the end as a reminder that we are still in pre-season after all! Dinner was very nice and not too long after I was crashed out in bed along with my roommate Matty Oakley, trying to recover from the dreaded jet lag! All in all, it has been a decent first couple of days.

Met Office in Exeter defends the accuracy of its forecasts amid criticism of its stormy weekend predictions

July 19, 2014, 10:00 pm

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The Met Office in Exeter has defended the accuracy of its forecasts and said it gets it right most of the time. The forecaster has been criticised over the weather warnings for heavy rain it gave for the South West on Saturday, when most of Devon stayed dry and sunny. But Helen Chivers, of the Met Office, said it gets it right much more than it gets it wrong. Speaking on Radio Devon, she said: "Because technology allows us to look forward in time, and forecast in finer detail, we want more. We never say we are going to be 100 per cent right. We are right six days out of seven. "I sympathise with the tourism industry. We have a lot of conversations with people about how we can help their businesses more. "We have 85 per cent accuracy on temperatures for two days in advance. It's verified, and people can see those accuracy figures on our website. "The science and the forecasting is what we are really good at, and we are world renowned for it. We are assessed and are always in the top two weather forecasters in the world. The other one is Japan." She said local factors affect the weather in different areas and people should be careful about forecasts covering the whole of Devon. It can be raining on different parts of Dartmoor, for example. She said the forecasts are getting more accurate for more smaller areas, like fog in a particular valley, that they didn't used to be able to do. "We are talking about fine detail - 30 years ago we wouldn't be," she said. "We would just be saying it's going to be sunny tomorrow, and I think people accepted it more then. Because we are now expecting more, expecting to know is it going to rain, when I step out of my doorstep at 7.30 in the morning, or 7.45 in the morning, we are expecting it be right to the minute." But comments left on the Echo's Facebook page suggest some people are not convonved by the forecasts they receive. Ady Hart said: "Wow, trust the Met Office to get it right again.....not! Richard Blackmore said: "Wrong prediction ruined my day. Thanks Met Office. Gregor Birszwilks said: "I've learned that usually the opposite of what the Met Office predicts really happens, especially down here in Exeter."

Car overturns in accident on A30 near Honiton

July 20, 2014, 12:09 am

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Emergency services were called to an accident which left a car overturned on teh A30 near Honiton. Fire crews attended the accident at 3.10pm on Saturday on the A30 West Bound between Monkton and Cloverleaf, Near Honiton. One fire appliance from Honiton and one fire appliance from Middlemoor were sent to a report of a road traffic collision. On arrival it was confirmed that one vehicle was on its roof and all occupants were free and clear. The vehicle and scene were made safe. Ambulance also attended.

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PCSO warns Exeter residents to protect their homes against burglars

July 20, 2014, 12:32 am

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Police in Exeter are warning households about the danger of burglars who break in to unsecured properties, particlurly in the hot weather. PCSO Sarah Giles, who patrols the city centre, tweeted: "Don't invite thieves into your home this summer. Check out our tips on how to make your home safe." She added: "Mark any valuable equipment appropriately and register it." The advice is: Many burglars are opportunist thieves looking for homes or business premises that offer them the least risk of getting caught. They look for open doors and windows and a lack of security. If they can see a valuable item to steal, it will give them an incentive to find a way in. By following these simple steps you can deter a burglar from targeting your home. 1.Doors Keep doors locked even when you are home or in the back garden. Take keys out of locks as a burglar would reach through a letterbox or cat flap. 2.Alarm Install a burglar alarm. Make sure all household members know how to work the alarm and use it daily. 3.Windows Close and lock them. Use lights on timer switches when you are away to make your home appear occupied. 4.Paths Consider having a gravel path/driveway as it makes anyone approaching the house easier to hear. 5.Shed Lock your shed and secure tools and ladders inside, ideally hidden from view. 6.Fencing Put up high fences or plant prickly bushes that would be difficult to climb over. 7.Gates Make sure gates cannot be climbed over and secure them with appropriate locks. 8.Mail/Milk/Curtains When away ask a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your home, collect your mail, newspaper and milk so it does not pile up at your front door and draw your curtains. 9.Driveway Park your car on the driveway or road in front of your house to show someone is home. If away ask a neighbour to park there. 10.Outside lighting Install lights outside to light pathways at night. If your home looks empty to you it will look empty to a burglar. Locks - Fit strong locks to external door and windows which should meet insurance requirements. Keys - Don't leave keys in window or door locks. Keep keys out of sight and in a safe place. Mark your property - Marking your property with your postcode, house number or house name makes your property traceable and deters criminals. You can register your property free of charge at www.immobilise.com. For more information on this visit our Property Marking pages. (add link here) Many burglaries occur when properties are empty. Try to make your home appear occupied when you are away, even if it is for a short time. Don't advertise that you are away by posting it on social media. Burglars use these networks too. Fit a door chain or bar and a spy hole and use them when someone knocks at the door. The average cost of a burglary to a homeowner in Devon and Cornwall is over £1,000. (October 2012) Items that are hot property for burglars include:•Computers•Laptops•Purses•Electrical equipment•Money•Mobile phones•Jewellery•TVs•Ipods•Credit cards•Car keys Check with your local police to see if there is a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your area.

Rescuers combine to save Harvey the dog rescued after cliff fall at Exmouth

July 20, 2014, 1:19 am

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Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team along with officers from Beer Coastguard Rescue Team and Exmouth RNLI Lifeguards combined to the rescue a dog which had fallen down the cliff at Orcombe Point Exmouth. The Golden Retriever called Harvey was safely recovered from the beach and returned to his relieved owner.

Exeter City fans in Brazil check out the ground before today's special game

July 20, 2014, 1:29 am

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Exeter City fans have been pictured at Rio's iconic Stade de Llanjeiras ahead of today's historic game in Brazil. The Grecians take on Fluminense tonight after 18 players from the City squad travelled to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. The game will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Brazil national side's first fixture – against a touring Exeter City side. City lost that match 2-0 thanks to goals from Oswaldo Gomes and Osman Medeiros and will be underdogs again this weekend with Fluminense plying their trade in the top division of Brazilian football. Exeter City's second match of the tour will be against Brazilian Serie C side Tupi on Wednesday, July 23. The match in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, kicks off at 7.30pm local time (11.30pm BST).

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July 20, 2014, 1:55 am

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The Exeter Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a vigil and rally in calling for condemnation of the actions of the Israeli Government for its bombardment of Gaza. Campaigners is held a silent vigil in Bedford Square and a protest rally on Saturday in Exeter High Street.

Chagstock Festival 2014: thousands enjoying the sunshine and music

July 20, 2014, 1:56 am

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The Chagstock Festival on Dartmoor concludes today after a fine weekend which defied fears of a washout. Thousands of revellers have been enjoying a host of top acts at the annual festival near Chagford. Organisers say the annual weekend festival has stayed mainly dry and there have been no weather-related problems on site. TLast week they were forced to reassure festival goers that the event would not postponed amid fears of bad weather. The Lightning Seeds headlined the main stage on Friday night while million-selling alt-rock legends The Waterboys topped the bill on Saturday. Topsham's Steve Knightley, from Show of Hands, also took to the stage on Saturday.