Reading Out Loud
Focused Elements:
You can have these explanations read out loud by clicking on 'Speak Explanation' (access key 'a')
These controls are to provide alternative means of accessing the information on this page. Two main facilities are provided: adjusting the text size and listening to the text on the page.
1) Adjusting Text Size:
You can increase the text size by clicking on 'Larger' (access key '+'), and reduce it by clicking on 'Smaller' (access key '-'). You can reset the size back to its original value by clicking on 'Reset' (access key 'j')
2) Listening to the Text
You can adjust the pitch of the spoken word, the rate or speed of delivery and the volume. You can also choose the voice to use by clicking on the drop-down list. The default voice is whatever is the standard for the computer and browser you are using.
To set your default, please refer to the description in the Accessibility Statement.
There are normally three sections of text on the page that you can listen to: the headings, the main text and a selection. Click on 'Speak Headings to speak the page headings (access key 'l'). Click on 'Speak Main Text' (access key 'q') to listen to the main text.
You can also select an area of text in the page using standard select methods and click on 'Speak Selection' (access key 'w') to read the selection aloud.
You can enable the reading out loud of the element that currently has focus by clicking on 'Start Focus Speaking' (access key 'f') and you can stop this by clicking on 'Stop Focus Speaking' (access key 'd').
You can pause the audio by clicking on 'Pause' (access key 'r') and resume by clicking on 'Resume' (access key 't').
To cancel or stop the audio click on 'Cancel' (access key 'y'). To restart the current audio from the beginning, click on 'Restart' (access key 'k').
To hide the accessibility controls click on 'Hide Panel' (access key 'h')
To hide this explanation click on 'Hide Explanation' (access key 'x')
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Widecombe Snow to End 2000
We had a wonderful White Christmas to mark the end of the year 2000 and couldn't resist taking some pictures! As usual, click on the images for a larger view.
The snow brought predictable chaos as hundreds of people descended on the moor for tobogganing etc, made worse by the fact that it was a holiday for all. There were numerous accidents and vehicles blocking roads. Local farmers etc were involved in several rescues, towing etc. We must all remember that farmers have to get out, especially in bad weather, with food for any animals in fields, on the moor etc.
With only main roads being gritted, you departed from them at your peril! If you could leave the car behind it was all wonderful!
| Widecombe from Dunstone Down, showing pony and young searching for food |  |
| Pudsham and the view towards Buckland Beacon, again from Dunstone Down. |  |
| Widecombe Village Green |  |
| The church from the road next to the Widecombe Fair field. |  |
| St Pancras Church |  |
The information on this page was last modified on August 15 2011 18:26:11.