DEDICATED knitters are gearing up for the Great North Devon Knit-In to raise money for North Devon Hospice. On or around Wednesday February 15 groups of friends, family, WI members or colleagues are invited to get together for a two-hour sponsored knit. The resulting strips are put to good use - hospice volunteers Barbara Osborn and Joyce Fowler (pictured here) spend many hours sewing knitted strips together to make blankets for good causes. To sign up, or for more information, contact Rebecca Worth on 01271 347204 or email rebeccaworth@northdevonhospice.org.uk.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

ART EXHIBITIONS: At the Burton Art Gallery, Bideford, open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-4pm:

Looking at Landscapes, looking at how Burton collection artists have been inspired by the landscape. Until Feb 24.

Annual Schools Exhibition: Celebrating the talents of young local artists aged five-18. Until Feb 17. Info www.burtonartgallery.co.uk.

BINGO: For North Devon Intensive Care, Northam Leisure Centre, 7.15pm

BINGO: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 7.30pm

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

SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Livarot walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 573258

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

NORTHAM MEN’S FORUM: Methodist Church Hall, Cross Street, Northam, History of Torrington Cavaliers with Bob Brewer, 10.15am-12 noon, info 01237 470553

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

COASTWISE TALK: Barnstaple Library 9.45-11.45am, talks/presentations on marine environment, ecology, history & more, £30 for 10, individual/taster sessions by arrangement, info 01271 831190

MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, in skittle alley

NORTHAM WI MEETING: Methodist Hall, Northam, second Thursday of each month, new members and guests very welcome, 7.30pm

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

ROUNDSWELL RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION: Meeting, at Roundswell Community Centre, Barnstaple, 7pm, all welcome, info 01271 314851

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

OSCAR & THEO’S BAZAAR: Westward Ho! Baptist Church,. 10.30am-2.30pm, stalls, refreshments & silent auction, to raise money for SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) at Barnstaple and Cots for Tots, info 01237422492, auction lots can be viewed and bids placed via www.tinyurl.com/oscarandtheo

BINGO: Braunton Parish hall, 6.30pm, for local community groups & projects, all welcome, refreshments & raffle

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

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

THE NEXT STEPS CLUB: For 50+, Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, 1.30-3.30pm, £1, call 01271 372396 for info

BINGO: Sticklepath School, Barnstaple, 7.30pm

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

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

BOWLS: Appledore Short Mat Bowling Club, weekly at Appledore Community Hall, 2pm, all welcome

NEXT STEPS CLUB: For 50+, Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Road, Barnstaple, members’ monthly lunch club, 1pm, £3, call 01271 372396 for info

BINGO: Yarnscombe Victory Hall, eyes down 7.45pm

HAPPY CAFÉ: Friday Lunch Club, The Pavilion, Golf links Road, Westward Ho, 12.30-2 pm, free courses for £4.50, booking essential on 07773 679559. Café also open 11am-2.30pm for drinks, light snacks & cakes

BINGO: Yarnscombe Victory Hall, eyes down 7.45pm

CHARITY FUN QUIZ: The Ring O’ Bells, Prixford, 8pm, teams of four (£10,) children free, for Emmanuel Stepping Stones Nursery in Gambia, info 01271 850423

QUIZ NIGHT: Windsor Arms, Bradiford, Barnstaple, 7.30 for 8pm start, teams up to five, £2 per person, for the Jaden Cornelious Foundation, plus raffle, all welcome

NATURE: Devon Wildlife Trust talk on managing reserves, Castle Centre, Castle St, Barnstaple, 7 for 7.30pm, entry donation £2.50, children free, inc refreshments

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

OPEN CEILIDH: Lively ceilidh gig with The Oggle Band, Roundswell Community Hall, Barnstaple, 7.30pm, for tickets and information call 01271 349861

WESTWARD HO! HISTORY GROUP: 10th Anniversary Exhibition, the Baptist Church Hall, Westward Ho, 10am-4pm, find out more about the group and the heritage of the community, visit www.westwardhohistory.co.uk for info

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

CASH BINGO: And liner, Sweb Club, Victoria Road, Barnstaple, eyes down 7.30pm, for local charities, all welcome

TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION: Living Tree Centre, Paiges Lane, Barnstaple, 10.30-11.45am, info (01392) 876619

AW & TORRIDGE EMBROIDERERS’ GROUP: Sticklepath Methodist Church Hall, looking for new skills, why not come along for a taster? 10am-3pm, info 01237 477911 BINGO: 1-2-3 lines every game, Northam Leisure Centre, for ND Intensive Care, eyes down 2.15pm, all welcome

DEVON SCION DAY: With Orchards Live group at Eggesford Garden Centre near Chulmleigh, 11am-1pm, free event, buy & sell scions (shoots) and rootstock for orchard trees, info 01769 580159

SALE & COFFEE MORNING: Barnstaple Salvation Army Hall, Oakleigh Road, 10am, all welcome

WHIST DRIVE: Kentisbury & Trentishoe Village Hall, 8pm, proceeds to St Thomas’ Church fund, all welcome

CHARITY DANCE: Umberleigh hall, dancing to Bett & Audrey, 8pm-midnight, for Devon Air Ambulance, bring-and-share supper, £3.50, all welcome

SNOWDROPS: Hartland Abbey Snowdrop & Spring Flower Weekend, 11am-4pm, explore the garden and grounds, enjoy a profusion of spring blooms, dogs welcome, house open 12noon-4pm, info www.hartlandabbey.com, also Sunday

DINNER-DANCE-CABARET: Valentine’s Night at Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho, three courses, 7.30 for 8pm, entertainment from Mike Roberts, tickets via club on 01237 473817

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

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

BIDEFORD SERVICES: St Mary’s Parish Church — 8am Holy Communion; 10am All Age Communion, all welcome

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

CAR BOOT SALE: At Brannams, Roundswell, (Near Barnstaple Sainsbury’s,) 12 noon-3pm, sellers 10am & £6 per car, £1 parking, 50p on foot, no dogs on site

SNOWDROPS: Hartland Abbey Snowdrop & Spring Flower Weekend, 11am-4pm, explore the garden and grounds, enjoy a profusion of spring blooms, dogs welcome, house open 12noon-4pm, info www.hartlandabbey.com

RAMBLER WALK: Meet Dunkery Gate (SS896 406) 10.30am, snowdrop valley through to Dunkery Beacon, 8.5 miles, info 01271 376274 or 863727, or www.northdevonramblers.co.uk

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13

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

US SOCIAL GROUP: For singles, The Panniers, Barnstaple, 8pm, info 01271 830981

BRAUNTON CAMERA CLUB: Meets weekly, details www.quillstring.co.uk/bcc

MONDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL CLUB: Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Road, Barnstaple, for adults of all ages, socialise & chat plus a variety of activities, 1.30-3.30pm, £1, all welcome

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

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

APPLEDORE SINGERS: Rehearsal, Appledore Primary School, 7.30-9pm, new members welcome, info Pam Beechey 01769 560034

MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSN: North & West Devon Group meeting, North Devon Hospice, Deer Park, Barnstaple, 7pm, more info on 01271 329717

PERMACULTURE: Free permaculture design session, Happy café, Westward Ho, with Klaudia Van Gool of the Permaculture Association, 10am, please book on 07773 679559

BIDEFORD STAMP CLUB: AGM, the robins Nest, Bideford FC, 7.30pm, all welcome, info 01237 472101

FREMINGTON BINGO: The Parish Hall, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome, for Scallywags Pre-school

BRAUNTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: First meeting of the year, Kingsacre Primary School, Braunton, 7.30pm, talk by Stuart Holder on sowing seeds & cuttings, visitors welcome, adm £1

BINGO: Chittlehampton Village Hall, poultry, meat & food prizes, cash liner, raffle & refreshments, all welcome

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

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

SEE HEAR CENTRE: Drop in session 9am-5pm, equipment, information & advice for people with sight or hearing loss, at 19a Alexandra Rd, Bple, 01271 373236

BIDEFORD CAMERA CLUB: New venue – Pollyfield Centre, East-the-Water, 7.15pm, info 01237 423242

SCOTTISH DANCE CLASSES: Fremington Village Hall, 7.30pm, no partner needed, 01271 373975

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

FUN & FELLOWSHIP: Bideford Salvation Army, Bideford Baptist Church Upper Hall, 2-3pm, 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

CRAFT WORKSHOP: Combe Martin Museum, for children & adults, with Steve Eddy of Exmoor Zoo, 1-3pm, info from the museum on 01271 889031

DEVON BIRDWATCHING SOCIETY: Illustrated talk, “The Secret Life of the Devil Bird” by Mark Smyth, Castle Centre, Castle St, Barnstaple, 7.30pm, adm £3 , all welcome, info 01237 452167

CONCERT: Bideford Keyboard & Organ Club, with Robert Davies, Methodist Church Hall, High Street, 7.30pm, all welcome, members free, visitors £4

FOREST SKILLS: Yarner Trust event, build a fire and find treasures to make your own woodland creatures, 10am-1pm, at Welcombe Barton, Welcombe, info 01288 331692

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

EPILEPSY ACTION MEETING: ND branch, Henry Williamson Room, Barnstaple Library, 2-4pm, all welcome, monthly, info 07875 577428

COFFEE MORNING: Bideford Baptist Church hall, Mill Street, 10am-12 noon, for Women’s World Day of Prayer, adm 50p, tea or coffee

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

BEAFORD CHAPEL COFFEE MORNING: For Devon Air Ambulance, 10am-12 noon, various stalls, cakes, plants, bring & buy, refreshments & raffle

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

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

SINGING FOR FUN: Brookdale Church (near Lidl,) Ilfracombe, 2-4pm, for adults of all ages, popular songs from 50s-70s, no musical ability needed

SEASHORE SAFARIS: For children, Combe martin Museum, 2-5pm, contact museum on 01271 889031 for info

RAMBLER WALK: Meet Barnstaple Bus Station stand F, route 3, easier linear walk, Heddon Mills to Braunton, 3.5 miles, 10.10am, info 01271 376274 or 863727, or www.northdevonramblers.co.uk