Totnes_Directory_May_2022

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ST MARY’S
CHURCH
PROJECT –

Development
Works about
to start

The Totnes Heritage Trust in partnership with the Ultimately, the flooring issue could bring about
local parochial church council is planning to start closure. Thus the floor requires urgent attention.
the development phase of the St Mary’s Church
Project in the next few weeks. The heating system is inadequate. It is aged,
environmentally poor and frequently fails, preventing
Why are works required to St Mary’s? many winter activities. The logical and cost-effective
The building is urgently in need of repair and is on time to address it is whilst the floor is being renewed.
Historic England’s ‘At risk’ register. The Victorian The trust will be investigating the best environmental
floor tiles are breaking up, and the pews are on a options during the development stage.
timber platform built over shifting Victorian rubble.
The current pews are inherently inflexible and
A recent architect’s report states: ‘It is now essential restrict the number of activities that can take place
that the nettle of major works is grasped …the tiled within the church. During the development stage,
floor repairs have been deemed most urgent since the trust will be looking at various seating options
2004….. It is my advice that the proper repair of the that will enable the church to be used for a full
building can only be addressed with a programme range of community activities all year round in a
of very substantial works, and it is appropriate that comfortable environment.
these should be considered along with changes to
make the building more sustainable.’ Public consultations on the changes required in
the church have taken place and there is universal
The Victorian floor is collapsing as the substrata support for the need for sympathetic change and
has not stood the test of time. Without major enhancements that would bring better facilities
intervention, it could become uninsurable for to enable more use and improved accessibility
public access. As the decay progresses, St Mary’s together with a much-need community facility in the
appears run down. centre of our town.

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PET CARE

COPING WITH
DEAFNESS IN PETS

PDSA are highlighting the importance of
recognising that our precious pets’ delicate
ears are often susceptible to problems which,
if left untreated, can result in hearing loss.

PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, said: “While most Caring for your deaf pet
ear problems are easily treated, occasionally,
they can lead to deafness. Loss of hearing can be a “Some pets may naturally become deaf with old
worrying experience for pets (and their owners), age, but there are many ways we can support them
but fortunately, with the right support they can continue to live a happy, healthy life as their needs
continue to live a happy and healthy life. change.

How can my pet become deaf? “Deaf pets won’t hear you approaching as they used
to, so take care not to startle them. Always warn
“Deafness can result from a variety of things, such as friends and family that your pet can’t hear, advise
a serious ear infections, inherited deafness, foreign them to always approach your pet from the front so
bodies or trauma. While ear problems are common they can see them coming. Deaf pets are likely to feel
in both cats and dogs, some breeds can be really vulnerable, as they can’t rely on all of their senses, so
troubled with ear infections due to their heavy, hairy make sure that your pet is given the opportunity to
flapped ears, their head shape or the amount of hair approach you and visitors first, rather than the other
inside their ears. way around.

“There are signs that your pet could be having ear Be careful to never startle your pet and never disturb
troubles - they may shake, scratch or rub their head them when they are sleeping, as this can make them
more frequently, suffer from red, swollen and itchy feel anxious and will prevent them from relaxing
ears, or have a build-up of wax and in extreme completely when resting.
cases pus. The root cause of an ear infection can be
anything from a bacterial or yeast growth, an allergy, “Whenever you leave the house, it’s a good idea to
foreign body such as a grass seed, injury or even a make sure your pet can see you leaving whenever
parasite such as ear mites. possible, so they don’t panic when they can’t find
you. Without verbal cues it can be hard to get your
“If caught in time, many ear infections can be easily pet’s attention but there are training techniques,
treated by your vet. . While less common, some pets such as hand signals, that can help build visual
can suffer with chronic ear infections, which can communication. These lifestyle changes can take time
cause long-term problems and may result in surgery to get used to, but try to remember that the bond
in worst cases, which can have the knock-on effect of between you and your pet will never change – it will
hearing loss. only become stronger.”

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The Meandering
Naturalist

In search of
Orange Tip Butterflies

by COLIN HAIR

After a long winter, it is predators. They shed their skin four times
always heartening to see the and turn green before they pupate after
first butterflies of spring. My about four weeks. The pupa is held in place
photograph of a male orange tip on woody vegetation by a silken girdle and
butterfly feeding on garlic mustard is thorn shaped and perfectly disguised. It
was taken a year ago on the Dartington will remain in this form over winter before the
Hall Estate. adult butterfly hatches out ten months later.

The female of the species does not have In recent decades many species of butterflies
orange wing tips but does have the black have decreased in numbers and range
tip and spot. Both sexes have a rich green however the orange tip has fared better in
marbling on the underside of the lower wing the British Isles and is found widely across
which can be observed when the wings are Europe. Falling butterfly numbers indicate
folded up. that all is not well with our environment and
ecosystems.
The female lays single eggs just below the
flower heads of garlic mustard or lady’s Butterfly Conservation over the next four
smock or sometimes honesty. After about years is planning to halve the number of
ten days they hatch out and eat the empty butterflies that are endangered in the United
egg case before starting on the host plant. Kingdom, improve the condition of one
The young larvae are a light orange colour hundred of the most important habitats
with black hairs which are topped with a for butterflies and transform one hundred
liquid which likely gives protection from thousand wild spaces for people, butterflies
and moths.

Enjoy our wildlife this spring.

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