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Goldcoast Oceanfest 2009

Highlights from this year's event in Croyde

Goldcoast Oceanfest 2009

Ilfracombe Victorian Parade

Ilfracombe Victorian Parade

Braunton Village Fair

BRAUNTON'S 33rd annual village fair organised by the Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs this year followed a Wild West theme - and was a rip-roaring success!

 

Braunton Village Fair

Combe Martin Earl of Rone

THE unique Combe Martin tradition of the Hunting of the Earl of Rone returned to the village over the bank holiday weekend.

Combe Martin Earl of Rone

Torrington May Fair

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of Torrington to watch the town's annual May Fair celebrations.

Torrington May Fair

Ilfracombe's May Day celebrations

THE 10th anniversary of Ilfracombe s Jack in the Green Celebrations for May Day continued its tradition of confounding the weather gods as the spirit of summer was released once more

Ilfracombe's May Day celebrations

Boca Seniors v Barnstaple AAC - 03/05/09

Westward Ho! Cup final on Sunday at Mill Road, Barnstaple.

Boca Seniors v Barnstaple AAC - 03/05/09

Barnstaple crowded to welcome home troops

CROWDS lined the streets of Barnstaple to welcome home around 600 personnel from the North Devon-based Commando Logistic Regiment.

Barnstaple crowded to welcome home troops

Bideford V Lowestoft

Action from Bideford's 4-0 FA Vase quarter-final defeat at Lowestoft on Saturday, February 28

Bideford V Lowestoft

Torrington Cavaliers celebrate Civil War battle

MUSKETS again roared and flames flickered in Torrington on Saturday night to mark the Battle of Torrington, 463 years ago, Torrington's band of Cavaliers and members of the town's 1646 Heritage Centre were joined by re-enactment groups for the annual commemorative torchlight parade.

Torrington Cavaliers celebrate Civil War battle

North Devon Snow


Pictures of the snow in North Devon on February 3, taken by readers and Gazette photographers around the region

North Devon Snow

Gorwell and Frankmarsh Lantern Parade

COLOURFULLY dressed lantern bearers took to the streets of Gorwell and Frankmarsh in Barnstaple on Friday evening to help bring a little light to the dark winter evenings.

Gorwell and Frankmarsh Lantern Parade

The big freeze in Barnstaple

THE big freeze drew scores of photographers onto the banks of the river Taw this morning (Wednesday) as overnight temperatures lower than minus seven began to freeze the estuary for the first time this century.

The big freeze in Barnstaple

Ilfracombe Christmas lights

ONE of the best crowds in years turned out for the traditional switching on of Ilfracombe’s Christmas lights.

Ilfracombe Christmas lights

Bideford Christmas lights

BIDEFORD'S famous New Year's Eve celebrations now have a major rival following the town's spectacular Christmas lights switch on festivities!

Bideford Christmas lights

Barnstaple Christmas lights switched on by The Saturdays

GIRL band sensation The Saturdays helped illuminate Barnstaple and thaw a crowd of thousands

Barnstaple Christmas lights

Barnstaple Christmas Lights

Pictures submitted by Andy Casey
www.andycaseyphotography.co.uk

Barnstaple Christmas Lights

Top Gear at Instow

TOP Gear met the Royal Marines on Instow beach and crowds gathered to watch the spectacle. The Top Gear team worked with the Marines in filming presenter Jeremy Clarkson testing the new Ford Fiesta

Top Gear at Instow

Children in Need

NORTH Devon did its best to cast off the economic gloom and doom to raise money for Children in Need.

Chivenor 50

Celebrating 50 years of RAF Search and Rescue at Chivenor.

Chivenor 50

Children’s Remembrance Service

A new generation has paid tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice as pupils from a dozen Barnstaple schools attended the annual Children’s Remembrance Service at Rock Park.

Children’s Remembrance Service

The Amory Centre opens in South Molton

A long awaited one stop shop for services and a brand new library has officially opened in South Molton as the Amory Centre.

The Amory Centre open in South Molton

South Molton Carnival

BRIGHT blue skies and warm late September sun helped fuel a carnival atmosphere to savour as South Molton partied well into the night.

South Molton Carnival

Barnstaple Carnival 2008

Highlights from Barnstaple Carnival and Barnstaple Fair 2008

Barnstaple Carnival

Bideford Carnival 2008

BIDEFORD became its own Big Top as the town’s annual carnival parade took on a circus theme.

Bideford Carnival

Mini Grand Tour 2008

NEARLY 300 Mini cars from all over the region - and even from as far away as Paris - gathered in Victoria Park, Bideford as part of The Legendary Grand Tour 2008

Mini Grand Tour

Ilfracombe Carnival

A well-attended Ilfracombe Carnival left organisers, revellers and the watching crowds delighted.

Ilfracombe Carnival

Combe Martin Carnival 2008

Highlights from Combe Martin Carnival

Combe Martin Carnival

Appledore Carnival 2008

ORGANISERS are on the crest of a wave after Appledore Carnival provided a flood of entries and spectators

Appledore Carnival 2008

Hartland Carnival 2008

THEY are a hardy lot in Hartland. Not even a day of torrential rain could deter them from celebrating their carnival in style.

Hartland Carnival

North Devon Show 2008

‘Mud glorious mud’ is a phrase organisers will be using for many years to describe the 2008 North Devon Show.

North Devon Show 2008

Torrington Hospital’s centenary

LORD and Lady Clinton unveiled a plaque to mark the 100th anniversary of Torrington Community Hospital.

Torrington Hospital’s centenary

Pilton's Green Man Festival

PIcture special by Guy Harrop

Pilton's Green man Festival

Winkleigh Fair Week

POLICE dogs and helicopter, fire crews, vintage bus and historic characters all helped Winkleigh Fun Day to live up to its name

Winkleigh Fair Week

Barnstaple Race for Life 2008

Every one of the 2,500 women who took part in the 2008 Race for Life in Barnstaple put their best foot forward to raise sponsorship for Cancer Research.

Barnstaple Race for Life 2008

Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations 2008

The end of Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations 2008

Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations 2008

Ilfracombe Victorian Celebrations 2008

THE folk of Ilfracombe went forth in splendour and finery with a grand opening parade to get the annual Victorian Celebrations underway.

Iflracombe Victorian Celebrations 2008

Earl of Rone 2008

THE annual tradition of the Hunting of the Earl of Rone took to the streets of Combe Martin during the bank holiday weekend in a riot of colour and spectacle.

 

Earl of Rone 2008

Torrington Carnival 2008

A MAGNIFICENT dragon was the highlight of a magical Torrington carnival on Saturday night.

Torrington Carnival 2008

The Ilfracombe Centre reopens

THE once shabby caterpillar of the old Ilfracombe council offices has emerged after nine months and spread its wings as a £1 million butterfly in the shape of The Ilfracombe Centre.

The Ilfracombe Centre reopens

Barnstaple hosts new Italian friends for signing of historic twinning agreement

INTERNATIONAL friendships have blossomed in Barnstaple this week with the official twinning of the town with new European cousins.

Barnstaple hosts new Italian friends for signing of historic twinning agreement

Barnstaple Vs Bideford

Photos from the local derby game, on Saturday, January 26, between Bideford and Barnstaple in the Les Phillips Cup

Barnstaple Vs Bideford

 

 

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