where are they now? ~
India Bourne, musician
Sea Fishing Course
for students
Baywater Anglers, a local seafishing
club, is putting on a free course for
KEVICC students. The students will
learn about successful methods for
fishing in the Dart and the open
sea, alternating between interac-
tive sessions at the college and
actual fishing trips. Each student
that attends six or more sessions
will receive a free tackle box and a
£5.00 Tidal Tackle gift voucher.
The course is being led by Martyn
Green, a qualified tridiscipline
(coarse, game and sea fishing)
coach. There is also plenty of fishing
tackle for the students to use, with
the club having spent almost £2000
on equipment, the aim of which is
to ensure that no-one is put off by
not having their own tackle. Bay-
water members have purchased
prizes for a sea fishing competition.
For further details, contact Martyn
Green 01803 863279 or Mr Lyndon.
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Over the winter, members of Totnes
archers have been taking part in the
Devon & Cornwall Archery Society
postal leagues. These are open to all
of the clubs in the region and operate
on a league basis with matches
between participating clubs.
This is the first time our club has
competed and we gave a good
account of ourselves. The Juniors
finished a credible third in their
division scoring 11 points over the
season. The best news is that two
of our junior members achieved the
highest scores of the whole region in
their respective classes.
LizzieGardner scored433points inour
February match and Harry Wakeley
scored 420 points in the January
match. Both of these scores have set
club records, scoring more than the
County records. Seniors have been
competing in local tournaments and
the County Championships where
the club picked up some silverware
to add to our successes. We are into
the outdoor season now and KEVICC
after-school members can shoot on
Wednesday evening at the open club
to gain more experience if they wish.
Opportunities
for students
Summer School
years 5 / 6 / 7
July / August
Arts & Sports Weeks
phone 869216 for details
Totnes
Archery
at
KEVICC
~ come and join us!
I was a bit apprehensive at first about
leaving my cello behind for 4 months
to go travelling before starting my
music BA at York University, but the
break from everything I’d ever known
was exactly what I needed. Choosing
to study music was a no-brainer but
I had no clear idea of
which
path in
music. York was an excellent choice
and I was able to throw myself
into everything from the Javanese
Gamelan, contemporary classical
composition, music therapy and
more, and took every opportunity I
was given. I felt like a sponge at uni,
and I went for it. Frommy experience
when you put yourself forward or
challenge yourself, not only will you
learn a great deal, but people will
take notice.
After graduating, I was inspired by
playing cello for small gigs with my
friend Ben Howard and, later, I got
an internship with English National
Opera in their music education team.
Eventually I had the opportunity to
leave the ENO and London and move
back to Devon to record Ben’s debut
album
Every Kingdom
. At every step
of the way I didn’t really think
my
goodness, this is going to be ‘it’, we
are going to be successful
. It was
more just a case of following my gut
instincts, but always putting 100%
of myself in to every venture. The
biggest highs include Ben winning
two Brit Awards; playing the Pyramid
stage at Glastonbury, touring with
great bands such as Mumford & Sons,
headlining three nights at Brixton
Academy and seeing some spectac-
ular sights around the world. Lately,
I have been able to focus on my own
music. In 2013 I did my first headline
show at The Barrel House in Totnes
with a band behind me. Playing
that was on par with the nerves I felt
playing the Brits!!! My new style is a
bit of a mash-up of my classical roots
with more contemporary inspiration-
al musical mavericks.
The biggest lessons I have learnt so
far in my career are: try and stay in
the moment and give thanks for what
you have; put in everything you’ve
got but keep a little for yourself; and
lastly value and work at your rela-
tionships, both in the work place and
at home.
I wouldn’t be where I am now if it
weren’t for the encouragement,
inspiration and opportunities given
to me by my KEVICC music teacher
Jilly Bird. Her faith in me, alongside
a few important others, keeps me
going when I lose direction. That, a
good dose of yoga, tea and the Great
British Bake Off!
