GO quackers at RHS garden Rosemoor in Torrington this Easter with a range of activities for all ages amongst the glorious spring colours. There is an Easter Egg Trail, plus a Daffodil Trail, Kite Making, Family Adventure Walks and much more. Most importantly, don’t miss the hatching of Easter chicks and ducklings in the foyer on or around Monday, April 2. Visit www.rhs.org.uk/rosemoor or call 0845 2658072 for more information.

Events large and small from 23/02/12—29/02/12

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

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: Brook Meadow walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 573453

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, “Uncovering Exmoor’s Past” with Rob Wilson-North, 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

ATLANTIC FLOWER CLUB: Floral demonstrations, Appledore Church Rooms, every fourth Thursday of the month, 2pm, all welcome, info (01237) 421911

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

EXMOOR SOCIETY: Barnstaple group, talk by Elizabeth McLaughlin “The Exmoor Landscape in Literature,” 7.30pm, Castle Centre, castle Street, Barnstaple, all welcome

SICKO: A film by Michael Moore about US health care, presented by North Devon Anti Cuts Alliance, Baptist Church Hall, Mill Street, Bideford, 7.30pm, adm free, all welcome

BARNSTAPLE HOSPITAL: League of Friends lunch, 12 noon for 12.30pm, The Park Hotel, Barnstaple, all members & spouses welcome

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

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

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, all welcome

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

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

BINGO: Ring O’ Bells, Landkey, for Landkey Parish Church funds, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome

BINGO: Yarnscombe Victory Hall, eyes down 7.45pm

JIVE DANCE NIGHT: Ex-services and Social Club, St Georges Road, Barnstaple, 8pm-midnight, £5, non dancers welcome, info 07817 144292

SOUTHMEAD SCHOOL QUIZ: Sorry, grown ups only! 7.30pm, £1 per team (max six people,) please bring your own refreshments plus a silly raffle prize! All welcome

BRITISH NATURALISTS: Taw & Exmoor branch indoor meeting, Weare Giffard Village Hall 7.30pm, marine animals talk with underwater photographer Paul Naylor, raffle & refreshments, all welcome

LENT LUNCH: Torrington Methodist Church, 12 noon-1.45pm, on behalf of Torrington Christian Aid Committee, all welcome

QUIZ NIGHT: Instow Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6.50 per person (inc refreshments,) teams of six, for North Devon Hospice, info 01237 422710

BINGO: Braunton Parish Hall, doors 6pm, for the Royal Air Forces Association, all welcome

BIDEFORD CEILIDH CLUB: Enjoy English folk dancing at Bideford Amateur Athletics Club, 8pm, all ages welcome info 01237 476632

CROYDE DECKCHAIR CINEMA: “The Help,” Croyde Village Hall, 8pm, £4 booking essential 07583 204601 or www.CroydeDeckchairCinema.co.uk

LUNDY ART GROUP: St Mary’s Church Hall, Appledore, 10am-1pm, new members welcome

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

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

TATTING: Knotted Lace Craft Group, High Bickington, 10.30am-3.30pm. Bring Packed Lunch, info (01769) 560805

ENCOUNTER MEETING: Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street, Bideford, 9.45am-12 noon, speaker Pam Jewitt “Mission to Mexican children.”

ATLANTIC JIVE: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 8pm-midnight, £5, info 07875 201328

DEVONSHIRE & DORSET: Regimental Association Torridge branch meeting, Bideford Liberal Club, High Street, 1pm, all welcome

COFFEE MORNING: Chulmleigh Town Hall, 9-11.30am, for the RNiB, cakes, produce, draw prize donations greatly appreciated, all welcome

RAMBLERS WALK: Meet Hartland Quay middle CP 10am, Stoke Abbey River-Shipload Bay-coastpath, 10 miles, hilly, info 01271 376274/863727 or www.northdevonramblers.co.uk

ILFRACOMBE TORCH: Meet Whiddon Valley evangelical church, Barnstaple, for the elderly blind & partially sighted, refreshments & transport provided, info & pick up times from Brian Patchitt 01271 879611

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

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 Prayer and Praise, 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

ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS FAIR: Cedars, Bickington, Barnstaple, 10am-4pm, free adm, donations taken for RNLI

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

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: Pathfields medium walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, info 01769 573258

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

FREMINGTON BINGO: The Parish Hall, eyes down 7.30pm, for Fremington Development Fund, all welcome

MODERN JIVE: Classes, Ex-services & Social Club, St Georges Rd, Barnstaple, 8-11pm, beginners & intermediates, info 07817 144292

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

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, Barnstaple, 01271 373236

BIDEFORD CAMERA CLUB: 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

BINGO: Robin’s Nest, Bideford FC, 1-2-3 lines, eyes down 7.30pm, raffle & refreshments, all welcome, for North Devon Hospice

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 for info ILFRACOMBE MEMORY CAFE: The Candar Common Room, 2-4pm, last Tues each month, a relaxed & social place for people with memory problems, their friends & family, health & social care workers available with support or advice, or just drop for a chat & cuppa, info North Devon Voluntary services on (01271) 866300

CONCERT: Barnstaple Keyboard & Light music Club, Roundswell Community Centre, Gratton Way, 7.45pm, adm £5, members £2, refreshments & raffle, all welcome

RAMBLERS WALK: Meet Exford CP 10.30am, Exford Room Hill-Nethercote Bridge, 8.5 miles, hilly, info 01271 376274/863727 or www.northdevonramblers.co.uk

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29

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

ART EXHIBITION: New Year New Work 2012 by North Devon Arts members, Broomhill Art Hotel, Muddiford, 11am-4pm Wed-Sun, runs until March 18, info 01271 850262

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION: Monthly meeting, Ex-Servicemen’s Club, St George’s Road, Barnstaple, 7.30 for 8pm

KIDNAPPED BY SOMALIAN PIRATES: Talk with Captain Colin Darch, 7.30pm, at the Blue Lights Hall, Vernons Lane, Appledore, organised by the Friends of Appledore Library, all welcome

MODERN JIVE: Classes, Roundswell Community Centre, Barnstaple, 7.30-10pm, beginners & intermediates, couples only, info 07817 144292

NEW PILTON CINEMA: Inaugural Evening, Pilton St, Barnstaple, Little Miss Sunshine (15), tickets £3 Couple £5, with free refreshments, every last Friday of the month, see www.piltoncinema.org or call 01271 378168