What’s On North Devon

Events large and small from Thursday, May 26th to Wednesday, June 1st

THURSDAY, MAY 26

? COFFEE ‘N’ CHAT: Combe Martin Baptist Church Hall, 10.30am-noon

? 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

? POLLYFIELD LUNCH CLUB: East-the-Water, Bideford, 12.30-2.30pm, info (01237) 478734

? LUNCH: Salvation Army, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, 10am-12 noon, great food & company, all welcome, booking (01271) 321972

? SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Short walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, 3/4 hour, info (01769) 574179

? ILFRACOMBE RED PETTICOATS: Clog Dance Group, Trinity Church Hall, Ilfracombe, 7.30-9.30pm, info (01271) 342351

? ND RAMBLERS: Meet Tamar Lake CP (SS294 107) 10.45am, Dunsdon National Nature Reserve 2pm, two hour visit with Devon Wildlife Trust, four miles, info (01271) 376274 or 863727

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

? LEAGUE OF FRIENDS: Monthly lunch for Barnstaple hospital, at the Park Hotel, Barnstaple, 12 noon for 12.30pm, book on (01271) 850340

? ROSE HILL CARERS GROUP: Coffee morning, Rose Hill, Heywood Rd, Bideford, 10am-1pm, for carers of adults with learning disabilities, coffee, cake, chat & support, info (01237) 477238

FRIDAY, MAY 27

? THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB: Verona Court communal room, Barnstaple, 10am-1pm, friendship, lunch, entertainments, info (01271) 817138

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

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

? THE NEXT STEPS CLUB: for 50+, Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Road, Barnstaple, members’ monthly lunch club, 1pm, �3, call (01271) 372396 for info

? HUNTING OF THE EARL OF RONE: Combe Martin, the hunt begins with colourful procession from seafront at 7.15pm, visit www.earl-of-rone.org.uk or call (01271) 882366 to find out more

? PRIZE BINGO: Torridge Vale Social Club, Torrington, for local charities, organised by Moose International, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome

? SOUTH MOLTON STRIDERS: Landkey walk, meet Castle Inn 10.30am, 3 hrs, info/lift (01769) 573258

? LUNDY ART GROUP: St Mary’s Church Hall, Appledore, 10am-1pm, new members always welcome, more info (01237) 423884

SATURDAY, MAY 28

? HUNTING OF THE EARL OF RONE: Combe Martin, Junior Hunting Party leaves primary school at 11am, visit www.earl-of-rone.org.uk or call (01271) 882366 to find out more. 8pm: Social Night at Castle Inn, all welcome

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

? TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASS: Castle Centre, Barnstaple, 10.30-11.30am, (01392) 876619

? CAR BOOT SALE: Landkey, 1-4pm, sellers �6 per car from 11am, �1 public parking, no dogs on site, info 07802 176993 or 07878 034683

? SATURDAY MARKET: Pip & Jim’s Church Hall, St James Place, Ilfracombe, stalls, teas & coffees, 12 noon-4pm, info (01271) 867614

? CASH BINGO & LINER: Sweb Club, Victoria Road, Barnstaple, eyes down 7.30pm, all welcome

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

? ND RAMBLERS WALK: Barnstaple bus station, Bus 3 to Dean Cross 9.45am, West Down-Spreacombe-Braunton, 8.5 miles, (01271) 376274/863727

? FAMILY DROP-IN & PLAY: Victoria House Children’s Centre, Barnstaple, for families with children under five years-old, play, spend time together & meet other families, 9.30-11.30am every Saturday, info from the centre on (01271) 321411

? TATTING - KNOTTED LACE CRAFT GROUP: High Bickington, 10.30am-3.30pm. Bring Packed Lunch, info (01769) 560805

? HERITAGE WEEKEND: Combe Martin Parish Church, find out about restoration of the medieval roodscreen, speak to experts, tours of church & tower, workshops, displays, refreshments, from 10am, call (01271) 850349 to find out more

? TABLE TOP SALE: St Mary’s School, Chanters Rd, Bideford, sellers 9.30am, buyers 10.30, tables �3, 50p entry, for school funds, info from 07967 310647

? MAMMOTH JUMBLE SALE: Barnstaple Salvation Army, Oakleigh Road, 10am-12 noon, tea & coffee, all welcome

? ART EXHIBITION: Instow Village Hall, runs until Monday, open 10am-6pm, free entry, all welcome

? BINGO: Northam Leisure Centre, 1-2-3 lines, eyes down 2.15pm, for local British Legion, all welcome

? SPRING FAIR: Bucks Cross Village Hall, many stalls inc home made cakes, produce & plants, 2pm onwards, all welcome

? FLOWER FESTIVAL, FETE & ABSEIL: Bishops Nympton Church, from 11am, car boot, stalls, cream teas, barbecue, abseiling from church tower, official opening of playground 12 noon, all welcome

? CONCERT: With Donovan Brown & soprano Heloise West, at St Michael’s & All Angels Church, Torrington, 7.30pm, all welcome, retiring collection

? FLOWER FESTIVAL: All Saints Church, Clovelly, 10.30am-5pm, theme famous couples factual & fiction, refreshments, cream teas & cakes, all welcome, donations to church upkeep

? VICTORIAN COSTUME SALE: At La Chic, High St, Ilfracombe, 10am-4pm, for Victorian Week funds

? ILFRACOMBE TORCH: For elderly blind & partially sighted, monthly social meeting at Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church, Barnstaple, refreshments & transport provided, call (01271) 879611 for full details, times etc

? PLANT SALE: High Bickington Church Hall, 10am-12 noon, refreshments, produce stall & draw, all welcome, proceeds to church hall

? SPRING SALE: Alwington Village Hall, cakes, bric-a-brac, stalls, plants, teas, raffle & games, 3pm, for St Andrew’s Church, all welcome

? CRAFT FAIR: Locally made crafts, at St Johns Community Hall, next to Tesco, Barnstaple, from 10am, refreshments, admission free, all welcome

SUNDAY, MAY 29

? HUNTING OF THE EARL OF RONE: Combe Martin, colourful procession from Sandaway park at 12.30pm, visit www.earl-of-rone.org.uk or call (01271) 882366 to find out more

? ART EXHIBITION: Instow Village Hall, runs until Monday, open 10am-6pm, free entry, all welcome

? BINGO: British Legion Hall, Appledore. Doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm

? TABLE TOP SALE: Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, sellers 8am, buyers 9am, refreshments, all welcome

? QUIZ NIGHT & IRISH BINGO: First In, Last Out, Bideford, 8pm, for North Devon Hospice, all welcome

? SALVATION ARMY PRAISE & WORSHIP: Baptist Church, Bideford, 3-4pm, all welcome

? CAR BOOT SALE: Pottington, 1-4pm, sellers �6 per car from 11am, �1 public parking, no dogs on site, info 07802 176993 or 07878 034683

? BIDEFORD SERVICES: St Mary’s Parish Church. 8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Communion

? CAR BOOT SALE: Old Bowling Green, Torrington Common, 7am start, �5 pitch, free parking, for Great Torrington Commons Conservators, every Sunday

? LEARN TO PLAY BAGPIPES: Or drums, Pollyfield Centre, Bideford, 6-9pm, just drop in and have a go, please check availability on (01237) 478734

? HERITAGE WEEKEND: Combe Martin Parish Church, find out about restoration of the medieval roodscreen, speak to experts, tours of church & tower, workshops, displays, refreshments, from 11am approx, call (01271) 850349 to find out more

? THE LIGHTHOUSE: Roundswell Community Hall, Barnstaple, “Love Is� monologues, 7pm, all welcome, adm �1.50, refreshments

? ANTIQUES FAIR: The Cedars, Roundswell, Barnstaple, 10am-4pm, contributions to RNLI, adm free, info (01805) 622794 or 07796 100318

? SANDYWAY Sunday Funday: Old school sports day at The Sportsman’s Inn, South Molton, wellie wanging, tug-of-war, sack racing, hawk display, sideshows, stalls & more, for Cancer Research UK, info and schedules from (01643) 831109 or www.sportsmansinn.co.uk/pinkmonth

? CAR BOOT SALE: Pathfield Industrial Estate, South Molton, 10am-12 noon, sellers 9am, �5 per car, refreshments, for South Molton Rugby Club

MONDAY, MAY 30

? HUNTING OF THE EARL OF RONE: Combe Martin, main parade leaves top of village with captured earl at 6pm, reaches seaside 9pm approx, www.earl-of-rone.org.uk or call (01271) 882366 to find out more

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

? ART EXHIBITION: Instow Village Hall, open 10am-6pm, free entry, all welcome

? LIP READING CLASSES: For hard of hearing adults & partners, the Community Room, Ethelwynne Brown Close, Bideford, 10am-12 noon, improve conversation, boost confidence & manage difficult situations, weekly, all welcome, info 07923 536908

? SM STRIDERS: Medium walk, meet SM Square 10.30am, 1.25 hours, info (01769) 574662

? US SOCIAL GROUP: For singles, The Plough, Bickington, 8pm, info (01271) 830981

? BARNSTAPLE MALE VOICE CHOIR: Rehearsal, Fremington Primary School, 7.30-9.30pm, new members welcome, info (01271) 372911 or www.barnstaplemalevoicechoir.co.uk

? APPLEDORE SINGERS LADIES’ CHOIR: Practice Evening, Appledore School, 7.30pm, info (01237) 424982, new members always welcome

? BRAUNTON CAMERA CLUB: Weekly meet, info www.quillstring.co.uk/bcc

? CAR BOOT SALE: Blackmoor Gate, sellers 11am �5 per car, buyers 12 noon, proceeds to St Thomas’ Church, Kentisbury

? PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: Treasure Hunt, Crow Point, Braunton, 10.30am-1pm, meet car park, for under 10s, �2.50 per child, refreshments, for Children’s Hospice + Fremington boy with cerebral palsy, info Cool in Cloth (01271) 324450

? CAR BOOT SALE & OPEN DAY: Fortescue House Club, Braunton, 1-4pm, sellers 12 noon, �5 per car, barbecue & disco from 2pm plus Merlin at 7pm, info (01271) 812248

? LEE SPRING FAIR: Lee Memorial Hall, 2pm, lunches & refreshments from 12 noon, for hall and St Matthews Church, all welcome

? FREMINGTON BINGO: At the Village Hall, eyes down 7.30pm, for Fremington FC, all welcome

? SEASHORE SAFARI: Meet Combe Martin Museum, Cross St, 10am-1pm, wear suitable footwear, info from museum on (01271) 889031

? DANCE WITH BEN, BETT & AUDREY: Charity dance, Filleigh Village Hall, 8pm, for ND Hospice, bring-and-share, adm �4, all welcome

TUESDAY, MAY 31

? COFFEE MORNING & LUNCHES: Lavington Church, Bideford, 10am-1.15pm

? COFFEE & FRIENDSHIP: The Village Well Community Room, Sticklepath School, Barnstaple, 9.30am-11.30am, (01271) 349861

? 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 and advice for people with sight or hearing loss, at 19a Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, (01271) 373236

? LADIES FELLOWSHIP: Salvation Army Centre, Oakleigh Road, Barnstaple, 10.30-11.30am, a warm welcome, plus tea, coffee & chat

? NORTHAM CHORAL SOCIETY: Northam Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm, new members welcome

? COMMUNITY DANCE COMPANY: At Forches Community Centre (Barton Road, Whiddon Valley,) Barnstaple, new venture, no experience needed, learn to dance with other adults, every Tuesday 7-9pm, info Katy (01598) 760646

? SIP ‘N’ STICH: Free knitting club, Boston Tea Party, Tuly St, Barnstaple, 5.30-7pm, all welcome

? SKITTLES: Bideford & District Mens’ League AGM, Bideford Liberal Club, High Street, 8pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

? APPLEDORE PIRATES CASH BINGO: Appledore Village Hall. Eyes down 7.15pm

? Morris dancing: Exmoor Border Morris at The Bar, Instow, 7.45pm

? MINI MARKET: Homemade bread & cakes, plants, bric-a-brac & more, Winkleigh Community Centre, 9-11am, all welcome

? LUNCH: Salvation Army centre, Oakleigh Road, Barnstaple, 12.30pm, call (01271) 321972 to book

? BINGO: Northam Leisure Centre, 1-2-3 lines every game, eyes down 7.15pm

? SPACE 4U: Whiddon Valley Community Centre, Barton Rd, Barnstaple, social club for carers, share experiences & receive support, activities & trips, 2.15-4.15pm, �1, info (01271) 372396, all welcome

? CHARITY BINGO: Royal Exchange, Bple, 7.30pm

? WHIST DRIVE: Royal Hotel, Market/Bude Street, Appledore, all welcome, 2.30pm

? BARNSTAPLE JUBILEE SINGERS LADIES CHOIR: rehearsal evening, Christ Church, Bear Street, Barnstaple, 7.30-9pm

? WALK & TALK: 10.30am outside Cafe du Parc, Bideford, level 1 walk, free event, 07837 663628

? FOLK DANCE CLUB: Northam Hall (the old scout hut,) new dancers & all ages welcome, 7.30-9.30pm, info (01237) 477292

? ILFRACOMBE MALE VOICE CHOIR: In concert, Emmanuel Church, Ilfracombe, 8.15pm, more info www.emmanuel-ilfracombe.org

? ND RAMBLERS: Seafield car park Westward Ho 6.45pm, Coast path-Abbotsham-Kipling Tors, 3.5 miles, all welcome, (01271) 376274/863727

? BELLOWS & WAVES: Accordion Orchestra, Emmanuel Church, Ilfracombe, 8.15pm, variety of well known music, film scores & original works for accordion, info www.emmanuel-ilfracombe.org