RHS Garden Rosemoor near Torrington is hosting Rose Weekend on June 23-24 to celebrate all that is delightful about the garden in summer. With more than 2,000 roses from 200 cultivars, Rosemoor has one of the largest collections of roses in the West Country and there will be plenty for all ages to do, including walks, talks, advice and children’s trails. Find out more at www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Rosemoor.

Events from 17/05/12—23/05/12

THURSDAY, MAY 17

BINGO: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 7.30pm

BINGO: Barnstaple St John Ambulance HQ, Princess Street, 7.30pm, all welcome

BINGO: Ring O’ Bells, Landkey, snowball, eyes down 7.30pm

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, to book or for info, call 01271 859334

COFFEE MORNING: RBS (NatWest) Group Pensioners’ Association GPA, Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple, 10.30am

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

ASCENSION DAY: Services, St Mary’s Church, Bideford. 7.30am Quayside Service; 7.30pm Holy Communion, all welcome

LUNCH CLUB: The Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 12.30-2.30pm, every week, info 01237 478734

CROYDE CRAFT MARKET: Village Hall, 9.30am-4.30pm, traders’ info 01271 815258

SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Short walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 572506

RAMBLERS WALK: Meet Bratton Fleming Millennium Green CP 7pm, local paths, four miles, info 01271 376274 or 863727

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, MAY 18

COFFEE MORNING & RAFFLE: Candar Community Centre, Ilfracombe, 10am-12 noon, all welcome

BINGO: Yarnscombe Victory Hall, eyes down 7.45pm

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

COFFEE MORNING: Ford Farm, New Road Bideford, 10am-12.30pm, plus plant, bring-and-buy & cake stalls, for Christian Aid, all welcome

GRILL A CHRISTIAN: Beaver Inn, Appledore, Baptist Church invites people to go along in the evening and ask any question they like about Christianity

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

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

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, MAY 19

BINGO: 1-2-3 Lines Every Game, Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! Eyes down 7.15pm

BINGO & LINER: Sweb Club, Victoria Road, Barnstaple, 7.30pm, for local charities, all welcome

DEVON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY: (North Devon Branch) Meeting, Burton Art Gallery, Bideford, 2-4pm, info on (01237) 451527 or 472883

GRAND GARDEN FETE: The Old Glebe, Eggesford, 2-5.30pm, traditional family entertainment, stalls, crafts, produce, bouncy castle, games, live music, refreshments & much more, for Eggesford All Saints Church

BINGO: 1-2-3 lines every game, Northam Leisure Centre, for North Devon Hospice, eyes down 2.15pm, all welcome

FUN FAMILY DOG SHOW: Hidden valley, Knowle, entries from 12 noon, judging start 1pm, rosettes for all classes, prizes sponsored by Top ‘n’ Tails plus Vital pets Supplies, for North Devon Animal Ambulance, all welcome

COFFEE MORNING: Northam Leisure Centre, 10am-12 noon, cakes, pastries, plant & tombola stalls, adm 50p

FUN DOMINOES EVENING: The Plough, Bickington, Barnstaple, 7.30pm, all proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West, tickets £5.50

CHARITY DANCE: Yeomill, West Anstey, for All Ways End Chapel, 8pm-midnight

BOWLS OPEN DAY: Ilfracombe bowling Club, Highfield Road, 2pm start, a free introduction to bowls, all welcome, info 01271 871202

CAR BOOT SALE: Bideford Football Club, every Saturday, 8am, free parking, WCs and food

CAR BOOT SALE: Landkey, 1-4pm, sellers 11am, £6 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

SUNDAY, MAY 20

BINGO: Appledore Social Club, doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome

BIDEFORD SERVICES: St Mary’s Parish Church — 8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Communion; 7pm Taize, all welcome

QUIZ NIGHT: For North Devon Cancer Care, Johnny’s Bar, Mill Street, Bideford, 8pm, info 01237 473798

PLANT SALE: High Bickington Church Hall, proceeds to hall fund, 10am-1pm

NATURALISTS WALK: Taw & Exmoor branch of British Naturalists, meet Brownsham 11am, two miles, steep in places, bring lunch, info 01271 343607

RAMBLERS WALK: Meet A386 CP (SX517 835) 10.30am, one mile south Dartmoor, some boulder hopping, 10 miles, info 01271 376274 or 863727

ILFRACOMBE FARMERS MARKET: Lantern Centre, High Street, 10am-12.30pm, produce, crafts, entertainment, refreshments, adm free

POINT-TO-POINT: Horseracing, Bratton Down (nr Bratton Fleming), pony racing 11.45am, first race 1pm, bar, food, tradestands, info 01598 710495

CAR BOOT SALE: Ilfracombe seafront, 9am-3pm, vans £6, cars £5, for Studio Theatre, info 01271 879705

BIDEFORD SALVATION ARMY: Bideford Baptist Church, every Sunday 3-4pm, all welcome

CAR BOOT SALE: Now back at Pottington, Barnstaple, buyers 1-4pm, sellers 11am & £6 per car, £1 parking, no dogs on site

MONDAY, MAY 21

BINGO: For Bideford FC, Robin’s Nest Social Club, Bideford, 7.15pm, all welcome

FREMINGTON BINGO: The Parish Hall, 7.30pm, for hall funds, all welcome

THE MONDAY GROUP: North Devon Diabetes Support group, Roundswell Community Centre, Barnstaple, 10.30am, advice from hospital physio, all welcome

BARNSTAPLE MALE VOICE CHOIR: Rehearsal, Fremington Primary School, 7.30-9.30pm

SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Medium walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 572506

BIDEFORD CARERS SUPPORT GROUP: Marlborough Court Communal Room, Bideford, free to join, 7-9pm, every third Monday of the month, more info 08456 434435

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, MAY 22

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

CRAFT FAIR: Appledore Church Hall, 11am-4pm, refreshments, all welcome

REME ASSOCIATION: North Devon Branch monthly meeting, Appledore Social Club, 7.30pm, just come along and meet fellow REME members or call Doug Spiller on (01237) 424946 ILFRACOMBE MEMORY CAFE: Candar Common Room, 2-4pm, a relaxed & social place for people with memory problems, friends & family, health & social care workers advice, or drop in for a chat & cuppa, info (01271) 866300

CONCERT: Barnstaple Keyboard & Light Music Club, Roundswell Community Centre, 7.45pm, adm £5 (members £2), refreshments & raffle

GIVE BLOOD: Christ Church, Barnstaple, 5-7.15pm, call 0300 123 23 23 to book appointment

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

BRATTON FLEMING DANCE CLUB: Goodleigh Village Hall, 7.30-10pm, adm £2, 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, MAY 23

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

LOST COLONY: Burton Art Gallery talk with Andy Powell, “Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke”, 7.30pm, £5 at door

NORTH DEVON HUMANISTS MEETING: Fremington Parish Hall annex, 7.30pm, more info (01237) 477851, all welcome

CONCERT: Bideford Town Band, Emmanuel Church, Ilfracombe, 8.15pm

BIDEFORD PROBUS CLUB: Royal Hotel, 10.15am, info 01237 473337

RAMBLERS WALK: Meet Duckpool CP (nr Kilkhampton), 10.30am, 7.5 miles, info 01271 376274 or 863727

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