What's On Diary

Wednesday, November 26 - Ilfracombe Museum coffee morning, free admission to museum, 10.30am-12.30pm Wednesday, November 26 - Appledore Pirates Cash Bingo, Appledore Village Hall. 7.30pm Wednesday, November 26 - Afrobics, Clovelly Parish Hall, Wrinkleberr

Wednesday, November 26 - Ilfracombe Museum coffee morning, free admission to museum, 10.30am-12.30pmWednesday, November 26 - Appledore Pirates Cash Bingo, Appledore Village Hall. 7.30pmWednesday, November 26 - Afrobics, Clovelly Parish Hall, Wrinkleberry, Higher Clovelly, 10.30-11.30am. info (01237) 441385Wednesday, November 26 - Majorettes club, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 5-8pmWednesday, November 26 - Bingo, Forches & Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Road, 7.30pmWednesday, November 26 - Mini market with homemade bread & cakes, plants, bric-a-brac & more, Winkleigh Community Centre, 9-11amWednesday, November 26 - Whist Drive, Royal Hotel, Market/Bude Street, Appledore, all welcome, 2.30pmWednesday, November 26 - Aiki-Jo martial arts, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 8.15-9.15pmWednesday, November 26 - Weare Giffard Art Class, new members welcome, 11am-1pm & 2-4pm, more info (01237) 470124 Wednesday, November 26 - Bideford Folk Dance Club, Bridge Hall, Northam, new dancers welcome, 7.30pm, info (01271) 860193Wednesday, November 26 - Royal Air Forces Association Monthly Meeting, Ex-Servicemen's Club, St George's Road, Barnstaple, 7.30 for 8pmWednesday, November 26 - Bingo, Torridge Vale Social Club, Torrington, eyes down 7.30pm, proceeds to Woodland Vale Residential HomeWednesday, November 26 - North Devon Vegetarian Social Club, the Owl Cafe, Maiden Street, Barnstaple, 11am, info (01271) 850387Wednesday, November 26 - Civil Service Pensioners Alliance, Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street, 2pm, please give support, all welcomeWednesday, November 26 - Swimbridge Pre-school Open Day, 10-11.30am, find out more about the school and join in with various fun activities, more info (01271) 830268Wednesday, November 26 - Cards for good causes & Fair trade stalls, St Mary's Church, Bideford, every Wed until Dec 10, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pmWednesday, November 26 - Coffee morning, Barnstaple Taw Townswomen's Guild, Park Hotel, sales table, raffle, adm £2.50 inc coffee, mince pie & cream, 1-am-12 noon, for local charitiesThursday, November 27 - Bingo in aid of North Devon Intensive Care, Northam Leisure Centre. Eyes down 7.15pmThursday, November 27 - Ilfracombe Red Petticoats Clog Dance Group, Trinity Church Hall, Ilfracombe, 7.30-9.30pm. (01271) 342351Thursday, November 27 - Badminton Club, Ilfracombe Arts College, 7-9pm, £3 adults, £2 juniors & conc, info (01271) 867079Thursday, November 27 - Bideford Folk Club, Joiners' Arms, Market Place, Bideford, 8pm. Info on (01237) 470792Thursday, November 27 - Afro Samba Dance, Holsworthy Community School Hall, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, 7-8.30pm. info (01237) 441385Thursday, November 27 - Square Dancing, Heanton Parish Hall (behind Williams Arms) new dancers always welcome, 8-10pmThursday, November 27 - Parkham Baby & Toddler group, Allardice Hall, Parkham, 9.30-11.30am, excellent facilities, plenty of activitiesThursday, November 27 - Coffee 'n' Chat, Combe Martin Baptist Church Hall, 10am-noonThursday, November 27 - Bingo, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, eyes down 7.30pmThursday, November 27 - Badminton Club, Ilfracombe Arts College, 7-9pm, £3 adults £2 juniors & conc. info (01271) 867079Thursday, November 27 - Barnstaple Camera Club, Methodist Church Hall, Rhododendron Ave, Sticklepath, 7.30pmThursday, November 27 - Christmas Coffee Morning, Springfield Day Centre, Chanters Road, Bideford, 50p adm, proceeds Springfield Amenity Fund, 10.30am-12 noonThursday, November 27 - Taw & Torridge Stamp Club meeting, Castle Hall, Castle St Barnstaple, Political & Propaganda Forgeries, 7.30pm, info (01271) 813940Thursday, November 27 - Shelterboxes - Ladies, with David Glover, Northam and District Men's Forum meeting, Assembly Hall, Cross Street, Northam, 11am-12 noon, (coffee 10.15-10.50)Friday, November 28 - Whist Drive, Royal Hotel, Market/Bude Street, Appledore, all welcome, 2.30pmFriday, November 28 - Coffee morning, Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street, raffle, day trips organised, 10.30am, all welcomeFriday, November 28 - Kingfisher Artists, Sharon Read at Lavington Church Hall, Bideford, 10am-5pmFriday, November 28 - Christmas Fair, Lavington Church, Bideford, charity raffle, various stalls, refreshments, free mince pie, all welcome, 10am-5pmFriday, November 28 - Quiz night for Bideford College Expedition Group, at the college, 7pm, £24 per table (max six,) inc. wine and ploughmansFriday, November 28 - South Molton Organ & Keyboard Club concert, with Graham Conibear (Ilfracombe,) Methodist Church Hall, North St, 7.30pm, non-members welcome, adm £3.50, info (01769) 540261Friday, November 28 - Pampered Chef Show, Woolsery Sports & Community Hall, cookery demos, chance to browse & buy Pampered Chef cookware, in aid of Woolsery FC, 7.30pm, info (01409) 240023Friday, November 28 - Auction, draw & skittles, held by ND Skittles Charitable Trust, at Barnstaple Football Club, for NDD Hospital, 7pm, more info (01271) 376387Friday, November 28 - Christmas Coffee Morning, Glen Tor, Villa Road, Torrington, for Abbeyfield House, entry 50p, cakes, gifts, bric-a-brac, raffle, 10am-12 noon Saturday, November 29 - Jumble sale, Abbotsham Village Hall, for Abbotsham & Alwington Pre-school, 2.30pmSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, Barnstaple Parish Church, cakes, jams, books, tombola, refreshments and much more, 9am-1pmSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, Bideford Methodist Church, coffee and stalls from 10.30am, Christmas lunch 12noon-1.15pm, tickets £7 inclusive, from (01237) 478521Saturday, November 29 - Christmas Bazaar, the Community Centre, Fore Street, Northam, for St Margaret's Church, lots of stalls, grand raffle, refreshments & snacks, 50p entry, children free, 10am-2pmSaturday, November 29 - Jumble sale, Church Hall, Fremington, all proceeds to Animal Ambulance, 2pmSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, Jubilee Hall, Chawleigh, crafts, gifts, cards, raffle, refreshments, organised by Chawleigh Community Car Service, free adm, 10.30am-3.30pmSaturday, November 29 - Autumn Fayre, Lantern Centre, Ilfracombe High Street, stalls, draws & refreshments, 10am-12 noon, info (01271) 867629Saturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, Barnstaple Youth House, Market Street, Barnstaple, 12 noon-2pm, for It's 4 U Youth Club for youngsters with special needsSaturday, November 29 - Fairtrade Chocolate Fountain & "Stop the Traffick" event, Plough Arts Centre, Torrington, lots of Fairtrade chocolate available and a chance to find out about trafficking in the chocolate trade, 10am-12 noonSaturday, November 29 - Bingo Night, Southmead School, Braunton, to raise money for the new 1st Chivenor Scout Group, 7pm, all welcome, more info (01271) 814532Saturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, tombola, cakes, pickled onion & marmalade stalls, grand draw & refreshments, Fairlea Residential Home, Chope Road, Northam, 2pm, proceeds for residents' amenities fund, all welcomeSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Bazaar, Torrington Parish Church, stalls, morning coffee and light lunches, all welcome, 10.30am-2.30pmSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Mini Fayre, West Buckland Village Hall, free adm, face painting, tombola, bric-a-brac, Xmas stall, raffle, refreshments, 10am-12 noonSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Bazaar with Tawstock WI, Fremington Church Hall, crafts, gifts, decorations, mincemeat, chutneys, etc, cakes, raffle & competitions plus much more, entry £1 inc coffee and mince pie, 10am-12 noonSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Coffee Morning & Bazaar, Combe Martin Senior Citizens, Community Centre, raffle, cakes, bric-a-brac, books & more, 10am-12 noonSaturday, November 29 - Swimbridge Primary School Christmas Fayre, Jubilee Hall, 2-4pmSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, The Scout Hall, Gas Lane, Torrington, tombola, raffle, trade stalls, gifts, Santa's Grotto, refreshments, for Torrington St John Ambulance, 12 noon-3pmSaturday, November 29 - Celebration of Christmas, Roundswell Community Centre, Barnstaple, stalls, fairground rides, Santa, carols with Barnstaple Jubilee Singers, bar, sumo wrestling, Silver Spurs, square dancing, line dancing & jive, tai chi, skittles, 12 noon-6pmSaturday, November 29 - Christmas Fayre, Bishops Tawton Village Hall, staged by St John The Baptist Church, stalls, stalls for all, refreshments, Father Christmas, 2.30pmSaturday, November 29 - Encounter ladies' morning, fun, crafts, pampering, and ideas for Christmas, with choir and drama, Wings Hall, Lower Meddon St, Bideford, 9.30am-12 noonSaturday, November 29 - Christ Church Christmas Fayre, Bear Street, Barnstaple, cakes, stalls, games, plants, produce, gifts, flowers, face painting, lucky dip, plenty for children, refreshments, 9am-1pmSaturday, November 29 - Devonshire & Dorset Regimental Assn meeting and get together, Bideford Liberal Club, all welcome, 1pmSaturday, November 29 - Bible teaching & fellowship, Bethel Church, Appledore Quay, guest speaker, 7-8.15pm, refreshments & book stall, all welcome, info (01237) 474466Sunday, November 30 - Salvation Army Praise & Worship, Baptist Church, Bideford, 3-4pmSunday, November 30 - Bingo, British Legion Hall, Appledore. Doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pmSunday, November 30 - TIGA Club (Trust in God Always) for children & young people, prayer and projects, St Brannock's Rooms, Braunton, 9.45amSunday , November 30 - ND Ramblers walk, Tawstock Hall-Bishops Tawton, 8.5 miles, start ND Leisure Centre car park, 11am, info (01271) 863727Sunday, November 30 - Community Life Church, Edgehill College Theatre, Bideford, 10.30am, (children's group weekly) info call (01237) 459109Sunday, November 30 - Car boot and table top sale, indoors, tea & coffee, free parking, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, throughout winter, 8.30-11am, call (01237) 424550 to book pitchSunday, November 30 - Combe Martin Christmas Farmers' Market, Village Hall, numerous stalls inc. crafts, cakes, decorations, produce and much more, face painting, refreshments, raffle for ND Hospice, carols, adm 50p, 10am-4pm Sunday, November 30 - Umberleigh Christmas Bazaar, local artists and their work, wines, cakes, stalls, preserves, gifts, textiles & more, the Village Hall, Umberleigh (next to Tarka Line station off A377,) 10am-4pmSunday, November 30 - South Molton Town Band Christmas Concert, Filleigh Village Hall, 7.30pm, tickets £5 on doorSunday, November 30 - Antiques Fair, Cedars Hotel, Roundswell, Barnstaple, 10am-4pm, adm free, proceeds to RNLI, info (01805) 622794Monday, December 1 - Bingo, Fremington Parish Hall, 7.30pm, for British Heart FoundationMonday, December 1 - Torrington & Dist Girlguiding Christmas Fair, Eric Palmer Community Centre, Father Christmas, stalls, games, hot drinks & mince pies and plenty of fun, 6.30-8.30pmMonday, December 1 - Braunton Camera Club, practical evening with Tony Howell on tabletop photography, St Brannocks Hall, Braunton, 7.30pm, info (01271) 379940Monday, December 1 - Macular Disease Society drop in session, Barnstaple Library, confidential listening, support & information, 10.30am-3.30pmMonday, December 1 - Blood Donor sessions, National Blood Service, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 1-3.15pm & 5-7.15pm, 08457 711711 to bookTuesday, December 2 - Christmas Whist, Chittlehampton Village Hall, poultry, meat & food prizes, plus raffle, 7.45pmTuesday, December 2 - Blood Donor session, National Blood Service, Memorial Hall, Holsworthy 1-3.15pm & 5-7.15pm, 08457 711711 to bookTuesday, December 2 - Oceanview Country Music Club, music with Longshot, Elizabethan, Westward Ho, 8.30-11.30pm, all welcome but sorry no line dancing, info (01271) 378273Wednesday, December 3 - Cards for good causes & Fair trade stalls, St Mary's Church, Bideford, every Wed until Dec 10, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pmWednesday, December 3 - Bideford Music Club Concert, Miranda Westcott - mezzo soprano, Grenville College, Bideford, 7.30pmWednesday, December 3 - Christmas Whist Drive, Goodleigh Village Hall, meat prizes & raffle, 7.45pmWednesday, December 3 - North Devon Vegetarian Social Club, the Owl Cafe, Maiden Street, Barnstaple, 11am, info (01271) 850387Wednesday, December 3 - Appledore Band Christmas Concert, Burton Art Gallery, Bideford, light refreshments, adm £8, 7.15pm for 7.30, tickets/info (01237) 471455Wednesday, December 3 - North Devon Humanists meeting, informal discussion, Fremington Parish Hall annex, 7.30pm, info Keith Denby (01598) 763455Wednesday, December 3 - Abbotsham Toddler Group, Abbotsham Village Hall, 1-3pmWednesday, December 3 - Appledore Pirates Cash Bingo, Appledore Village Hall. 7.30pmWednesday, December 3 - Afrobics Class, Clovelly Parish Hall, Wrinkleberry, Higher Clovelly, 10.30-11.30am. More info on (01237) 441385Wednesday, December 3 - Majorettes club, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 5-8pmWednesday, December 3 - Bingo, Forches & Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Road, 7.30pmWednesday, December 3 - Mini market with homemade bread & cakes, plants, bric-a-brac & more, Winkleigh Community Centre, 9-11amWednesday, December 3 - Whist Drive, Royal Hotel, Market/Bude Street, Appledore, all welcome, 2.30pm