Energetic and innovative local singing group Vocal Accord will be offering an evening of a cappella songs at its annual summer concert on Monday (July 2). The event will be raising money for the Chemotherapy Appeal and takes place at Heanton Punchardon Parish Church from 8pm. Vocal Accord promises a wide variety of music in close harmony style. Visit www.vocalaccord.co.uk to find out more.
Tony Gussin
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
11:59 PM
North Devon what’s on guide 28/06/12 to 04/07/12.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
BINGO: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 7.30pm.
LUNCH CLUB: The Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 12.30-2.30pm, every week, info 01237 478734.
ATLANTIC FLOWER CLUB: Floral demonstrations, Appledore Church Rooms, every fourth Thursday of the month, 2pm, all welcome, info (01237) 421911.
ART EXHIBITION: The work of potters Clive Bowen & Svend Bayer, Burton Art Gallery, Bideford. Info www.burtonartgallery.co.uk.
CROYDE CRAFT MARKET: Village Hall, 9.30am-4.30pm, traders’ info 01271 815258.
THE BEACON: New tea/coffee, lunch and social sessions, Bishops Tawton Methodist Church, 11am-2pm (lunch 12.30pm), all welcome to drop in, chat, socialise or just read a newspaper, £1.50, to book or for info, call 01271 859334.
ROSE HILL CARERS GROUP: Coffee morning, Rose Hill, Heywood Road, Bideford, 10am-12 noon, for carers of adults with learning disabilities, every fortnight, come along for coffee, cake, a chat & support, info (01237) 420137 or 07944 562808.
SALE SOIREE: Good-as-new fashions & furnishings, Cedars Inn, Barnstaple, 6.30-8.30pm, adm £3.50 at door inc wine or soft drink & canapés, supporting North Devon Against Domestic Abuse.
ILFRACOMBE RED PETTICOATS: Dance at Ilfracombe seafront, 7.30pm weather permitting.
SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Short walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 574179.
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS: Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, 9.45-10.45am & 11am-12 noon, £1 per session, for anyone with little or no computer experience, booking essential on 01271 372396.
AIKIDO: New Aikido club, Bucks Cross Village Hall, 7-9pm for adults, men and women welcome 01237 441527.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
QUIZ NIGHT: Appledore Community & Sports Assn, teams up to six, £1 per person, cash prizes and snowball draw, 8.30pm, all welcome.
WHIST DRIVE: Royal Hotel, Market/Bude Street, Appledore, all welcome, 2.30pm.
BINGO: Sticklepath School, Barnstaple, 7.30pm, all welcome.
BINGO: Ring O’ Bells, Landkey, for Landkey Parish Church funds, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome.
BINGO: Yarnscombe Victory Hall, eyes down 7.45pm.
THE BARD’S BRIEFS: Light-hearted look at Shakespeare, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, with ‘Will’s Wenches’ of the U3A, 7.30pm, tickets £3 at door or from Beryl 07501 953400 or Carol 07817 305479.
CONCERT: South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club, Methodist Church Hall, North Street, 7.30pm, non members welcome (adm £4), info 01769 574677.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL: Any age, Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, various activities inc new age curling 1-3pm, £1, drop in for tea & coffee, call 01271 372396 for info.
HAPPY CAFÉ: Friday Lunch Club, The Pavilion, Golf links Road, Westward Ho, 12.30-2 pm, three courses for £4.50, booking essential on 07773 679559. Café also open 11am-2.30pm for drinks, light snacks & cakes.
SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Instow Tarka Trail walk, meet bus SM Square 10am, info 01769 572506.
INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER SKILLS: Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, 10am-12 noon, £2 per session, for anyone who wants to extend their computer knowledge, booking essential on 01271 372396.
FREMINGTON SINGERS: Meet weekly at Fremington Methodist Church, Old School Lane, 7.30-9.30pm, new members welcome, £3, info 01271 268094.
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB: Craftihands, Mill St, Bideford, 3.45-5pm, a range of activities inc printing, dyeing, collage, felting, drawing & painting, info 01237 476159.
BOWLS: Appledore Short Mat Bowling Club, weekly at Appledore Community Hall, 2pm, all welcome.
BIDEFORD CEILIDH CLUB: Enjoy English folk dancing at Bideford Amateur Athletics Club, 8pm, all ages welcome info 01237 476632.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
BINGO: 1-2-3 Lines Every Game, Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! Eyes down 7.30pm.
BINGO: Northam Leisure Centre, 1-2-3 lines every game, for North Devon Hospice, eyes down 2.15pm, all welcome.
GRAND SUMMER FETE: Chulmleigh Pavilion playing fields (Leigh Road), 1-4.30pm, with stalls, attractions, games, Bideford Silver band, bar, barbecue, teas & prize draw.
FLOWER FESTIVAL: St Paul’s Church, Landkey, 11am-5pm, all welcome.
ABBOTSHAM FETE: On village playing field from 2pm, stalls, attractions, Appledore Band and those famous cream teas.
DUCK RACE: East Worlington primary & Pre-school, from 12 noon, racing from 3.30pm, plus dog show, gun dog scurry, pony rides, barbecue., car boot sale, bouncy castle & more.
PIRATE DAY: Butchers Row, Bideford Pannier Market, children’s workshops 10.30am-2.30pm, £2 each, make a treasure chest, eye patch, flag, bandana or chocolate treasure.
TATTING: Knotted Lace Craft Group, High Bickington, 10.30am-3.30pm. Bring Packed Lunch, info (01769) 560805.
CRAFT & TABLE TOP SALE: Black Torrington Village Hall, 10am-12 noon.
MEETING: Devonshire & Dorset Regimental Assn, Torridge branch, monthly meeting and get together, Bideford Liberal Club, High Street, 1pm, all welcome.
MARKET: West Buckland Village Hall, 10am-2pm, tables £5, info 01598 760437.
BIDEFORD FARMERS MARKET: The Quay 9am-2pm, info 01237 428743.
MUSIC EVENING: Taddiport Village Hall, Torrington, 502-60s music from the Ridgeway Trio, bar, proceeds to hall, 7.30p, info 01805 625726.
CAR BOOT SALE: Bideford Football Club, every Saturday, 8am, free parking, WCs and food.
CAR BOOT SALE: Landkey, 1-4pm, sellers 11am, £5 per car, £1 public parking, no dogs on site please.
TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION: Living Tree Centre, Paiges Lane, Barnstaple, 10.30-11.45am, info (01392) 876619.
STRICTLY BALLROOM: + Latin dance nights, Ex-services & Social Club, St Georges Road, Barnstaple, 8pm-midnight, info 01271 376369.
SUNDAY, JULY 1
BINGO: Appledore Social Club, doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome.
BIDEFORD SERVICES: St Mary’s Parish Church — 8am Holy Communion; 10am Heritage/Folk Festival Service; 3pm St John Ambulance Service; 7pm Evensong, all welcome.
CRAFT FAYRE: Cross Street, Combe Martin, 11am-3pm, local crafts, produce & street entertainment.
SUMMER FETE: South Molton Rugby Club, 12 noon-4pm, sports, children’s games, tag rugby, stalls & ice cream, all welcome.
FLOWER FESTIVAL: St Paul’s Church, Landkey, 12noon-4pm, all welcome.
ST MARYS AT WINGS: Informal, Friendly Family Service, The Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street, Bideford, 11.15am.
REJOICE: All welcome to join in praising and rejoicing, Christ Church, Bear Street, Barnstaple, 6.30-7.30pm.
FARMERS’ MARKET & CAFÉ: Hartland Village Hall, 10am-1pm, 21 stalls of local produce, info 01237 441786.
THE LIGHTHOUSE: Spiritual meeting, now at Orchard Vale School, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, 7pm, fledgling taster readings, refreshments, adm £1.
QUIZ NIGHT: For North Devon Cancer Care, Johnny’s Bar, Mill Street, Bideford, 8pm, info 01237 473798.
BIDEFORD SALVATION ARMY: Bideford Baptist Church, every Sunday 3-4pm, all welcome.
RAMBLERS WALK: Meet Dartmoor (SX557 707), 10.30am, Torrs-Devonport Leat-around Burator Reservoir, nine miles, info 01271 376274 or 863727.
CAR BOOT SALE: Now back at Pottington, Barnstaple, buyers 1-4pm, sellers 11am & £6 per car, £1 parking, no dogs on site.
MONDAY, JULY 2
BINGO: For Bideford FC, Robin’s Nest Social Club, Bideford, 7.15pm, all welcome.
FREMINGTON BINGO: The Parish Hall, for British Heart Foundation, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome.
SUMMER CONCERT: With Vocal Accord, Heanton Punchardon Parish Church, 8pm, an evening of a cappella singing for Chemotherapy Appeal, adults £5, children free, refreshments included. Info www.vocalaccord.co.uk.
BARNSTAPLE MALE VOICE CHOIR: Rehearsal, Fremington Primary School, 7.30-9.30pm.
CONCERTS BY THE SEA: Appledore Band and training band perfuming on Appledore Quay every Monday through summer, training band 7.15pm/senior band 8pm, in St Mary’s Hall is wet, adm free.
SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Medium walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 573258.
US SOCIAL GROUP: For singles, The Panniers, Barnstaple, 8pm, info 01271 830981.
BRAUNTON CAMERA CLUB: Meets weekly, details www.quillstring.co.uk/bcc.
MODERN JIVE: Classes, Ex-services & Social Club, St Georges Rd, Barnstaple, 8-11pm, beginners & intermediates, info 07817 144292.
TUESDAY, JULY 3
SUMMER FAYRE: Northam, Hall, 9.45am-12.30pm, craft, plant & bric-a-brac stalls plus raffle, adm £2 to inc homemade biscuits, for ND Hospice, info 01237 422710.
COFFEE MORNING & LUNCHES: Lavington Church, Bideford, 10am-1.15pm.
BINGO: Bideford & District Angling Club, corner of Honestone Street, eyes down 7.30pm.
COFFEE MORNING: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, meet new friends & chat, activities & facilities to suit all abilities, 10am-12.30pm, all welcome.
BINGO: Appledore Football Club, 7.30pm, for ND Hospice, draw & refreshments, all welcome.
HEALING: Community Room, above Asda, Atlantic Village, Bideford, 10am-12 noon, new venue & healing team, ask at Customer Services for directions or for info call 01237 471964 or 01805 622883.
SEE HEAR CENTRE: Drop in session 9am-5pm, equipment, information & advice for people with sight or hearing loss, at 19a Alexandra Rd, Barnstaple, 01271 373236.
FUN & FELLOWSHIP: Bideford Salvation Army, Bideford Baptist Church Upper Hall, 2-3.30pm, all welcome.
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT CLUB: Free informal drop in, Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, 10am-12 noon, help for anyone seeking work, training or career improvement, info 01271 372396.
FREE KNITTING CLUB: Costa Coffee, Barnstaple High Street, new venue for former “Sip ‘n’ Stitch Club”, every Tuesday from 5.30-7pm, all welcome.
SCOTTISH DANCE CLASSES: Fremington Village Hall, 7.30pm, no partner needed, 01271 373975.
SALSA DANCING: The Old Bus Station, Barnstaple, weekly, 7.30pm, info 07967 893618.
TARKA MORRIS MEN: Bideford Amateur Athletics Club, 8pm, new members welcome, 01237 476632.
CARD MAKING & CRAFTS CLUB: New club at Northam Leisure Centre, the Square, 7pm, info 01237 423095.
BOWLS: Appledore Short Mat Bowling Club, weekly at Appledore Community Hall, 7pm, all welcome.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
APPLEDORE PIRATES CASH BINGO: Appledore Village Hall. Eyes down 7.15pm.
BINGO: Northam Leisure Centre, 1-2-3 lines, 7.15pm.
CHARITY BINGO: Royal Exchange, Bple, 7.30pm.
WHIST DRIVE: Royal Hotel, Market/Bude Street, Appledore, all welcome, 2.30pm.
CONCERT: With Barnstaple Jubilee Singers, Emmanuel Church, Ilfracombe, 8.15pm.
ROCK POOL RAMBLE: Lee Bay, Ilfracombe, meet on beach 11.30am, free but call 01271 882078 or 07889 134466 for info and to secure place.
EXMOOR BORDER MORRIS: Dancing at Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Parracombe, 7.45pm.
RAMBLERS WALK: Meet Berrynarbor CP 10.30am, Hele Bay-Lower Trayne, 6.5 miles, info 01271 376274 or 863727.
HEALING: Sea Cadet hall, Bideford, weekly 10am-12 noon, no charge but donations to ND Hospice welcome.
DESIGN WORKSHOPS: Appledore Baptist Church 7.15-8.30pm, use your imagination & enjoy felting, monoprinting, drawing, collage and painting, weekly, info 01237 476159.
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS: Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, 9.45-10.45am & 11am-12 noon, £1 per session, for anyone with little or no computer experience, booking essential on 01271 372396.
ATLANTIC JIVE: Modern jive classes, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 8-11pm, info 07875 201328.
MODERN JIVE: Classes, Roundswell Community Centre, Barnstaple, 7.30-10pm, beginners & intermediates, couples only, info 07817 144292.
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