Forthcoming Events not to be missed!
Yarner
Trust Courses
For
more information visit
www.yarnertrust.org
Clovelly
events listed below may be subject to change, so please consult www.clovelly.co.uk
for latest details or phone the Visitor Centre on 01237 431781.
For all events normal entry charges to Clovelly apply, except for Christmas
Lights where a small parking fee is charged after 2 p.m.
2010 charges: Adult £5.95, Child £3.75, Family (2A, 2C): £15.90.
Clovelly is a privately owned village. Part of the admission fee contributes
to the maintenance of the village to preserve its timeless charm and magic.
'The Yarner Trust
are offering places on Phil Chandler's Introduction to Natural Beekeeping
Talk on Friday 23rd July at 7.30pm.
The course runs the whole weekend but the evening talk is open to the local
community at a cost of £10 per head. Phil will be showing slides and
is considered an expert on the subject, having written a book, and we're glad
he has been able to visit Welcombe. Please
call 01288-331692 and speak to Sally or Sandra, or send an email to info@yarnertrust.org
if you're interested.'
July
29th, 30th and 31st - Family Music and Dance workshops.
Held at Welcombe Village Hall.
Further information to follow.
If you are interested in being involved or volunteering at this event, please
contact Emma Morrison on 331389.
Lifeboat
Weekend, Saturday 31 July - Sunday 1 August, held in aid of the R.N.L.I
Keeping Clovelly's lifeboat on alert for emergencies round the clock takes
effort and dedication. Held in aid of the RNLI, Clovelly's Lifeboat Weekend
is a popular celebration of the lifeboat and her crew.
To get the fun going on Saturday there's a sponsored swim to Bucks Mills and
back. Sunday is packed with entertainments, including a hilarious race of
men dressed as women, a tug-of-war and, of course, the
ever popular slave auction in which young local men are 'sold' to the highest
bidder to do their chores for a day. And there are stalls galore.
The 52nd
Welcombe Horticultural Show Saturday 7th August in the Village Hall
Admission 50 Adults: Children free
An entry forms must be returned via the box at the village shop, or the church
porch. Entries by 3pm on Friday 6th August with a fee for each exhibit of
30p for adults, 20p for children. For further information and additional entry
forms please call
01237 441304 or 01288 331345
Clovelly Gig Regatta, Saturday 7 August
In the West Country we are proud of our long tradition of racing pilot gigs.
The sport's popularity is hardly surprising - gig racing today is exciting,
strenuous and often downright dangerous, with the crews
reaching speeds of 9 knots in fast-flowing tidal waters. So come along and
cheer on the rowers. It will be an exhilirating day's racing.
The Great
Tour: Charity ride comes to Clovelly
Sunday 29th August, about 4 p.m.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, 29th August you could be lucky enough to
witness a host of intrepid cyclists rattling down the cobbles of Clovelly.
The inaugural Great Tour ride is one of the UK's greatest challenges - a circumnavigation
of Britain's coastline by bicycle, starting from Seaton, Devon, on 3rd July.
The riders are drawn from the worlds of sport, celebrity, charity, politics,
science and the arts. For 64 days they will never lose sight of the sea during
their epic 6,600 km pedal in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity and the National
Grocers Benevolent Fund, “Caravan”.
The fifth of the last remaining six stages from Selworthy, North Somerset
to Clovelly, North Devon, will be one of the most arduous: 56 miles, with
two valleys to negotiate on Exmoor. Subject to weather, the most resolute
of the cyclists will finish this leg of the journey with an off-road cycle
along Clovelly’s Hobby Drive followed by a bone-shaking ride down the
cobbles to the harbour, where they will be welcomed by Clovelly’s owner,
The Hon. John Rous.
After camping overnight at Clovelly, they set off on their next leg to Padstow
the following morning at about 9 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join in this colourful and inspirational sporting celebration
of the British coastline. For further details, please see www.thegreattour.org
Lobster
& Crab Feast, Sunday 5 September, in support of The National
Lobster Hatchery
This popular event pays tribute to Clovelly's famous lobster and crabs.
There's always a fun party atmosphere, so come along and enjoy a day of live
folk music and theatre. And will you be able to resist the charms of the lobster
hypnotist? There will be local craft and food stalls, a quay kitchen with
cookery demonstrations, wine and beer tasting, and no
shortage of entertainments for the children. And it's in aid of the National
Lobster Hatchery at Padstow. So don't miss it!
Celebration of Village Life - Harvest 2010, the weekend of September 25/26th, a Harvest of Talents, in the church. I’d still love to hear from anyone in the village who would like to take part, to exhibit their talent in the church over the two days, open all day Saturday, with refreshments, and a Harvest celebration on the Sunday morning at 11 followed by a bring and share lunch in the Village Hall. This isn’t a fund raiser, it’s a celebration of village life in all its fullness and we will incorporate a theme of ‘farming and community’. It would be good to ‘dress the well’ for this weekend too, so, if you would like to know more or participate please phone Shirley on 01237 440229.
Clovelly Herring Festival, Sunday 21 November
In the 18th century, a hundred boats fished for the 'silver darlings' (herring)
out of Clovelly. This Herring Festival is held in support of sustainable fishing
by traditional methods and to celebrate the herring.
Mike Smylie will be there with his popular 'Kipperland' exhibition, smoking
delicious kippers and bloaters. Simon and Ann Cooper will be bringing along
their curragh, making nets, and demonstrating flax processing and knitting.
Enjoy herring specialities, local cider and wine, shanty singing, a walk-about
theatre and masses of stalls.
Christmas Lights, Sunday 5 December, in aid of the RNLI.
(Procession starts at about 4 p.m. from the Visitor Centre. Entry free after
2 p.m. with small parking charge)
Christmas is a magical time at Clovelly, so don't miss this fund-raising event
and the switching on of the village Christmas lights. A brass band leads the
procession down to the harbour. There's mulled wine, a barbecue, rousing carols,
and Father Christmas makes a surprise visit. At 5 p.m. the switch is thrown
and the entire village and harbour are lit up - it's a fantastic sight. And
there are fireworks to finish off what is always a perfect day
New for 2011: Lentsherd Children's Carnival, Sunday 20 February
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