Forthcoming Events not to be missed!
Old Smithy
Country Fayre Saturday 28th June from 6pm.
Evening kicks off with pony rides for then kids. Then throughout the
evening there'll be games including stocks, duck fishing, bat the rat
and much more. Also music from the Sum Of + special country guests + Dj's.
Neils grill BBQ with fresh fish and meat.
Summer
Courses at the Yarner Trust
Some interesting courses are on offer at the Yarner Trust this summer.
If you like using your hands in a creative way, then why not have a try at
weaving your own Cornish Craust Basket, 
a
beautiful rectangular basket that was the traditional home for a Cornishman’s
lunch. For those determined to do their bit to help us live more sustainably,
there’s a new course on setting up your own sewerage system, with Reed
Bed Filtration. This is a natural system providing an economical alternative
to septic tanks, and can be installed in a large garden or smallholding, to
enhance diversity. If you’re dreaming of running your own smallholding
one day, and would like a glimpse of what’s in store for you, why not
come to author Alan Beat’s Self Sufficiency course. As well as looking
at raising food on organic principles, it includes visits to established smallholdings
and examines the potential for earned income. As always there’s plenty
more happening at the Yarner Trust with opportunities for volunteers, school
projects and summer camp in August. Please visit www.yarnertrust.org or call
01288-331692 for more details.
Courses: Cornish Craust Baskets 17-18th July £60, Reed Bed Filtration
19th July £35 and Smallholding and Self Sufficiency 23-25th August £105.
Contact : Sandra Helsby,
The Yarner
Trust, Welcombe Barton, North Devon, EX39 6HF
The Yarner Trust is a charity dedicated to sustainable and creative living.
Saturday
12th July from 9pm.
Live
music in the bar at The Old Smithy from the Rural
Jazz Alliance.
An eclectic mix of flamenco, bossa nova, soul, latin, jazz and folk.
West Mill
Festival 17th to 19th July
After a gap of 3 years, Briony Lawson is holding her West Mill Festival this
year for 3 nights. The festival begins on Thursday with readings by Joss Ackland
and friend. On Friday there will be a recital by world renowned harpischordist
Maggie Cole. By popular demand there will be jazz with dancing on the Saturday
night. All three evenings will have themed suppers (usually 3 courses). Profits
will be shared between Welcombe charities.. Ticket prices to be announced.
Briony would appreciate any offers of help. The moving of chairs beforehand
and running the bar on the night would be a great help. Tel 01288 331215
The Welcombe Community Shop Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 20th July at 2.30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Please make a note in your diaries. This is your opportunity to say what you think of the village shop and Post Office and to put forward your ideas for the future development of our community enterprise. If you would like to nominate someone for the Management Committee please let me know. We currently have one vacancy on the committee.
Welcombe
Horticultural Show Saturday 2nd August 2.30pm
Entries by 3pm on Friday 1st August to Mead Corner. The Village Shop or The
Church Porch. For
info or an entry form 'phone 01237441304 or 01237441871
Welcombe
Open Studios 8th to 10th August 10am to 5pm
A welcome return of this popular event features 7 studios of artists, designers
and makers of furmiture and accessories, photography, textiles, painting,
sculpture, pottery and cards:-
Wendy
Chiles Figurative realism specialising in oil on canvas
David Westacott Functional earthenware decorated using cloured
clay slips
pachadesign Contemporary furniture and accessories from locally
sourced reclaimed and natural resources
Geoff Rice Idiosyncratic paintings
Rebecca Cohen Colourful representational work, life studies
from the model, work on a personal theme ands some domestic ceramics
Jean Goodchild Colourful pictures designed in textiles and
embroidery silk
Paul Jenner Eye-catching and thought provoking photography
printed on various media including his very popular canvases.
More details
: www.welcombearts.org.uk or
'phone 01288 331505
St Nectans Church Fete Thursday 21st August
Games,
raffles, fancy dress, crockery smash, teas, books, plants, bric-a-brac
and more. If you
would like to help beforehand or on the day please contact
01288 331273. The
next and last fete meeting will be on Thursday 10th July 8pm
at the church.
Clovelly events listed below may be subject to change, so please consult www.clovelly.co.uk for latest details:-
Clovelly
Maritime Festival in support of the North Devon Hospice Saturday
and Sunday, 19 - 20 July 2008 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Our
third annual Maritime Festival, once again held in support of the North Devon
Hospice, with something for all ages to enjoy: juggling, Punch and Judy, puppet
theatre, shanty singers, treasure hunt, a hog roast on the beach and much
more.
Lundy Island
Gig Race Saturday 12 July departing 1500 hrs from
Clovelly returning Siunday 13th July departing Lundy at 1000 hrs. An annual
gig race from Clovelly to Lundy Island and back. Cornish pilot gigs were designed
to carry pilots out to ships inbound to the ports around the South West. The
first one alongside got the job, so speed and seaworthiness were critical.
The modern gig is still built to the same specifications. This is not racing
in calm estuarine waters, but ocean racing, battling against wave after wave
in what is, after all, nothing more than a large rowing boat. There are only
about 140 active gigs in the world. For more information on gigs, please see
www.clovellygig.org
Sunday
13th July 11am is Sea Sunday
Clovelly
shall be holding an open air service and blessing of its Lifeboat
and the Lifeboat Station will be open all day for visits.
Woolsery
Show Monday, 28 July, opens at 9:00 a.m. at Clovelly
Court. Century
old agricultural show. The main attraction is a spectacular King’s Troop
Royal Horse Artillery with gun carriage and static displays. It is packed
with things to see and do. Local crafts and food stalls, trade stands, birds
of prey, mounted games, ‘It’s a Knockout’, parade of packs
of hounds and procession of ancient and modern farm machinery. Profits are
donated to various charities.
Entry fee:
£5 Adults and £3.50 Child www.woolseryshow.org.uk
Clovelly Rum Race Saturday, 2 August Sailing from Ilfracombe to Clovelly is a challenge for any yachtsman. If you come to Clovelly at low water on the day, you can witness the arrival of the hardy contestants at the end of an exhilarating day. It is very much a fun event and The Hon. John Rous will present the winner with a bottle of rum.
Lifeboat
Day in aid of the R.N.L.I. Sunday, 3 August from
10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Clovelly Harbour. A great day out for all the family, packed full of fun and
action down at the harbour including Slave Auction of men dressed in fetching
togas, exciting rescue display, stalls and much more.
Pilot Gig Regatta Sunday, 17th August Departing
about 12 noon from Clovelly Harbour
Lobster and Crab Feast Sunday, 7 September from 10 a.m. at Clovelly Harbour. The age-old tradition of catching lobsters and crabs at Clovely still flourishes and we thought it worth celebrating, so this year we are holding our first lobster and crab feast. There’ll be a Seafood kitchen on the quay, recipes, crab preparation demonstration, children’s cookery class, Lobster Quadrille, prize draw, wine tasting, food & craft stalls, scavenger hunt, live music, mask making, balloon modelling and magic show.
Winkles Race from Ilfracombe to Clovelly Saturday-Sunday, 13-14 September. The final race of the season, competing for a very fine Silver Cup donated by a Barnstaple jeweller.
Clovelly
Herring Festival Sunday 16 November from 10:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. at
Clovelly Harbour. Second festival to celebrate the King of fishes, once the
staple economy of Clovelly, in the crusade to help conserve dwindling fish
stocks, safeguard the livelihoods of fishermen and promote neglected, but
great-tasting species like the herring. Meet Mike Smylie, maritime historian
and writer, and see his Kipperland exhibition, smokehouse and demonstrations
of fishing skills and crafts. Quay kitchen, food stalls, shanty singers, Singing
Fishwives, cookery competition, special promotion of Devon cider and wine
and more.
Christmas Lights in aid of the R.N.L.I. Sunday, 7 December about 4 p.m starting from the Visitor Centre, Clovelly. Don’t miss the annual tradition of switching on Clovelly’s fairy lights. Follow the procession down the cobbles, accompanied by a brass band, then look out for Santa’s arrival! Harbourside carols, mulled wine, barbecue and more to spread some seasonal good cheer, with a fireworks grande finale. Entry free from 2:00 p.m. Small parking charge.
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