SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS. A celebration of North Devon Coast and Countryside events

Hope you all had a good summer, not a bad August weatherwise even though it was a bit of a drab Bank Holiday. The sun, sails, gigs and crowds came out on the 23rd August for the homecoming of Bideford's own Kathleen and May. September highlights include the Big Sheep's first ever Wedding Fayre while Sea Ilfracombe celebrates all things maritime including a visit from the Waverley. The world's last sea-going paddle steamer will be offering Sail Away Days from 29th August to 7th September. Round the Bay, Clovelly pays tribute to those famous Lobsters at the annual Lobster and Crab Feast, boat trips, fishy treats and shanties with kids fishy fun activities. For steam enthusiasts who prefer to travel on land it's Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Autumn Gala, Woody Bay Station's biggest event of the year.

7th September Lobster and Crab Feast. We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, quay kitchens, beer tasting, prize draw, arts and crafts stalls and cookery demonstrations. For the children there's street theatre, N. Devon Biosphere/IFCA marine 'show and tell' activities, walkabout magic, balloon modelling, and N. Devon A.O.N.B.'s event-themed craft activities The Red Lion Harbour restaurant will be offering delicious lobster and crab platters, each with a complimentary glass of bubbly. In aid of the National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow, who will bring along a tank of baby lobsters, to be later released into the sea. http://www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk/ - Standard admission charges include all entertainment.
7th September Sea Ilfracombe Triathlon Competitors take to the water then cycle and run. www.seailfracombe.co.uk
13th September Dance Yourself Fit at the Big Sheep. Join us for a weekend of fitness with Chasamaba Fitness instructor, Anthony Pendlebury and other dance fitness specialists . They will be showing you fun way on how to stay fit and workout! Get your kiddies active this weekend and join us for some fitness fun.
12th to Sunday 14th September Bideford Festival of Piping & Drumming
13th September Ilfracombe Bike Show Hundreds of roaring motorcycles in an event run by North Devon MAG. www.visitilfracombe.co.uk

13th September Bideford Carnival  Carnival Starts 5.45pm with the crowning of the queen at the Reds Rowing Club, followed by the carnival procession which leaves the Quay at 6pm, Massed Pipes & Drums 8.00pm, Fireworks 9.30pm See local press for details

19th September Jeans for Gene's Day at the Big Sheep. BIG Sheep staff will be wearing their jeans on Friday 20th September to raise money for Genetic Disorders UK. Wear your genes and we will donate £1 of your entrance fee to the charity.

September 16th - FREE courses ‘All things wood-fuel’ this Autumn with Northern Devon NIA. If you are thinking of renewable heating with wood-fuel - either woodchip or logs, and taking advantage of the Renewable Heat Incentive, this workshop will help you to understand how it all works, from accessing the woodlands to extract the timber to processing for chip-wood or logs. View details

September 18th - FREE courses ‘All things wood-fuel’ this Autumn with Northern Devon NIA. Guided visits to local boiler installations to demonstrate the range of options available to anyone thinking of taking advantage of the Renewable Heat Incentive. View details

21st September The Emergency Challenge & Super Hero Day at the Big Sheep. Come along and watch teams from North Devon’s Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service, Police Service, Coastguards, RNLI, Air & Sea Rescue and RMB Chivenor battle it out in a Tug of War Challenge to see which team will win £500 towards their own chosen charity. Come dressed a your favourite…
21st September The BIG North Devon Wedding Fair at the Big Sheep. Sunday 21st September 11am until 4pm Join us for our FIRST ever Wedding Fair - we'll have a whole host of local wedding suppliers all under one roof to help you plan your BIG day!

26th September – 5th October Appledore Book Festival Visit web site for details

27th & 28th September Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Autumn Gala Woody Bay's biggest event of the year. Several engines in steam, marquee attractions, real ale, cider, BBQ and much more. www.lynton-rail.co.uk
28th September The Big Sheep Cream Tea Challenge at the Big Sheep. Calling all local Cafe’s, Bakeries and Deli’s in North Devon. Do you produce the best scone in North Devon then we would like you to enter our brand new competition to find the best Scone in North Devon. Simply drop in 4 scones on Saturday 27th September…

North Devon Tourist Information Centres
Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre, North Devon Museum, The Square, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9LS
Bideford Tourist Information Centre, Burton Art Gallery, Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2QQ 
Braunton Tourist Information Centre The Bakehouse Centre, Caen Street, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1AA
Combe Martin Tourist Information Centre Cross Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 ODH 
Holsworthy Visitor Information Centre: The Memorial Hall, Holsworthy, 
Torrington Tourist Information Centre, Castle Hill, South Street, Torrington   
lfracombe Tourist Information Centre The Landmark Theatre, The Seafront, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9BX
Lynton Tourist Information Centre Lynton Town Hall, Lee Road, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6HT T
South Molton Tourist Information  1 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU 
Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre The Esplanade, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7DL 
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 To add an event go to North Devon Focus Coast & Country Chronicle Community Calendar 

WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE - FAMILY EVENT TO PRODUCE SHORT FILM ABOUT WORKING LIVES OF SOUTH MOLTON PEOPLE

South Molton residents will have a chance to share their stories of working life at a creative multi generational local history workshop on Saturday 20 September 2014. The When I Was Your Age: South Molton event is a chance for local people of different generations to come together and share their memories and aspirations. Guided by community artist Jo Bushell, the group will be collaborating on a work of art using silhouette and shadow. The workshop is suitable for all ages from seven up and no artistic experience or skills are necessary. Participants are welcome to bring along their photographs and artefacts to share with the group. Amanda McCormack, Creative Director of NDMI, says "We recently ran a similar event in Braunton and it was a great success! It was wonderful to see the different generations interacting and learning from each other. Using the creative element of the workshop enables the participants to get to know each other in a relaxed setting and to work collaboratively on a piece of art. We have chosen the topic of work for this event because the South Molton area has a strong rural identity and we are expecting to hear some interesting tales about the wool trade and farming and maybe some surprises too! Involving the younger people is a fascinating way of capturing the differences between work and aspirations today and in the past and makes for a more unusual and entertaining oral history film." 

The workshop is free but places are strictly limited so booking is essential. Contact Amanda McCormack at NDMI on 01271 860610 or email northdevonmovingimage@outlook.com to book places or to find out more. The event takes place at The Amory Centre in South Molton from 10.30 am until 2.30 pm on Saturday 20 September 2014. There is no charge and a light lunch will be provided. To see the short film of the Braunton project visit the NDMI website www.northdevonmovingimage.org.uk. 

SHORT SHORTS FILM COMPETITION. WE WANT YOUR ONE MINUTE FILMS ABOUT NORTH DEVON PEOPLE

The Summer may be slipping away from us but you still have six weeks left to enter the North Devon Moving Image Short Shorts one minute film competition. Community Film Making Organisation North Devon Moving Image (NDMI) are looking for your sixty second videos about interesting characters in North Devon. There are some great prizes to be won including an HD video camera, a night out at The George Hotel in South Molton and a family ticket to Bideford Cinema. Amanda McCormack, Creative Director of NDMI, says "We want the people of North Devon to capture the characters and stories of North Devon in moving image. They could be a friendly neighbour, a great sports person, a chatty shopkeeper or Grandad with his stories of old North Devon. The best films will be shown at a screening and prize presentation later in the year and will be shared and preserved in our online archive." Joe Bulmer from Appledore entered his short film A Day with an Auctioneer made at South Molton Livestock Market;"I chose South Molton’s livestock market because it’s one of the town’s major features yet very few people understand what goes on there. I learnt a lot in the brief time I worked there and was struck by the spirit and banter of the place. I’d been yearning to do make a film for some time and couldn’t decide on a subject. I guess the experience has taught me to film more and think less, if that makes sense." 

No previous experience or hi tech equipment is needed and the competition is open to all ages. Closing date is 1 October 2014 and entry can be made online via We Transfer or by post to NDMI, 2 Cullamartin, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LU.  

To get some inspiration you can watch Joe's film and see more Short Shorts of North Devon people on the NDMI website: http://www.northdevonmovingimage.org.uk/we-love-short-shorts.html 

Full terms and conditions for the Short Shorts competition are available on the North Devon Moving Image website or by contacting NDMI on 01271 860610 or writing to NDMI, 2 Cullamartin, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4LU.
North Devon Moving Image CIC is a community film making organisation creating, collecting and sharing short documentary films about contemporary life in North Devon.Amanda McCormack northdevonmovingimage@outlook.com 01271 860610 www.northdevonmovingimage.org.uk

Charismatic Salmon Netters Caught on Film

Salmon Netting on the Taw and Torridge is the second short film to be released in the North Devon Boat Stories series. Once upon a time catching salmon was a way of life for almost everyone living by the Taw or Torridge rivers in North Devon. The salmon population declined in the rivers over the years and the number of netting licences were restricted. As numbers of salmon in the rivers dwindled further, in 2002, the rods men offered to buy out the remaining nets men. Three boat owners refused the offer and these are the only licensed netters remaining on the estuary today. This short film is an insight into a disappearing traditional way of life and introduces us to 84 year old Stephen Taylor and his wife Sheila as they cast their seine net for salmon on the River Taw. Amanda McCormack, Creative Director of North Devon Moving Image, hosts of the Boat Stories project, says "This film is a real gem. It oozes charm both from the charismatic couple and the tranquil scenes on the estuary. It's so important to capture lives like this on film, traditional skills which may well disappear in the future - even in our own lifetimes." Film producer Jo Stewart-Smith has dug up so much gold when it comes to stories for her films that (rather than file them away) she is sharing them via the Boat Stories website with blogs on the film making, snippets of stories from her subjects and out take video clips. Jo says "Simon Vacher (the cameraman) and I were inspired by filming this lovely couple working hard together outdoors and having a good laugh. We were also lucky to be in a fantastic location – the Taw & Torridge estuary – with beautiful mellow, evening light." "I’m not sure I can row a boat against the tide or haul in a heavy salmon net now – let alone at 84! They were so natural when we filmed them – they just got on with the job and let us follow them around." You can watch the film online at the Boat Stories website www.boatstories.co.uk and it will soon be available for viewing on DVD at Braunton Museum. In September there will be a public screening as part of the Salar the Salmon exhibition at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon where you will also have a chance to meet Steven and Sheila Taylor and hear their stories in person.

Salmon Netting with Sheila and Simon Taylor with Film producer Jo Stewart-Smith and cameraman Simon Vacher. Photos copyright Boat Stories (All rights reserved)

Thanks to the positive response to the first two Boat Stories films NDMI has received further funding from Northern Devon FLAG to produce four more films in the Boat Stories series, bringing the total up to ten films. Production will be complete by the end of Summer 2015 and the films will be available free to watch online and at libraries and information centres in North Devon.

Weaving the Community Back Together in Braunton

A collaboration between community film making organisation North Devon Moving Image (NDMI) and local artist Jo Bushell has brought together a group of Braunton residents to talk about life in the North Devon village. The Brauntonians, whose ages span from 7 to 90, came together at St Brannock's Church Rooms on Tuesday 29 July 2014 to create a collaborative art work inspired by their memories of the bulb farm and maritime heritage of the area. With the help of Jo the group wove a large Carrick Bend knot representing the local landscape of land meeting sea and the youngsters decorated it to represent the colours of the bulb farm at the Great Field in Braunton. Prompted by the intergenerational conversations on the day they then printed individual words on cloth to attach to the knot. Creative Director of NDMI, Amanda McCormack says the event was a great success "It was fascinating to hear what life was like in Braunton in the past and really touching to see the older and younger members of the group interacting and learning from each other. There was an immense positive energy in the room on the day and we have produced a short film of the event as a way of sharing that with others." Jo Bushell agrees "It was very moving day in many ways ... weaving the community back together. As an artist this what it's about - creating spaces for people to dialogue and share their stories so that we can reshape our communities and make them stronger. For me the art is the process of enabling this to happen. A great big thanks to NDMI for asking me to be part of this. It has been an inspiring journey working with you to bring this together. It clearly had a huge impact on the older members of our group who came along. Much more of this is needed." Ninety year old Les Neville, a relative newcomer to Braunton having lived there only 20 years said "It's made a break for me, sitting at home on my own every day. I've really enjoyed the day meeting so many young people and happy people and talking about our past lives." Brian Clarke added "I've learned a lot of things about Braunton I ought to have known I suppose ... having lived here for eighty odd years, I've learned a lot!" Eight year old Iola said "Luckily one of the people that we had in our group, his family had been living in Braunton a long time so he told us what's been going on in the past so now we know more about it." This project was made possible with a grant from Fullabrook CIC and the help of Braunton Museum, an Aladdin's cave of fascinating facts and artefacts.

To watch the film visit the North Devon Moving Image website http://www.northdevonmovingimage.org.uk/films.html

Local people asked: 'Do you want beavers to remain?'

People are being asked their views about the future of Devon's first wild beaver population for more than 300 years. A public meeting is being held to discuss the beavers on Tuesday 19 August at The Institute in the east Devon town of Ottery St Mary (EX11 1HD), close to where the beavers are believed to be living on the River Otter. The host's, Devon Wildlife Trust, are inviting people to make their views known from 3pm on the day with a formal public meeting scheduled for 7.30pm that evening. It is not known where the beavers came from or how long they have been on Devon's River Otter, although anecdotal evidence suggests they may have been resident for several years. Nor is it clear how many animals are present. Recent film footage of the beavers' broadcast on BBC1 shows adults and kits (baby beavers), suggesting that a breeding population has established itself. In July, Defra announced its intention to catch and remove the beavers, citing the risk of disease and the animals' potential impact on the landscape as reasons. However, a growing number of voices have stated that the beavers should remain; saying that beavers were once a part of the English landscape and that they could be again. The beavers' supporters cite the role the animals could potentially play in flood alleviation, water quality improvement and their positive impacts on other wildlife as reasons for them to stay. Devon Wildlife Trust's Steve Hussey urged people to attend the specially convened meeting: 'The wild beavers on the River Otter have certainly attracted a lot of attention. We've had media interest from as far away as New Zealand and the USA wanting to know what their fate will be. This event is the opportunity for the local community to now make their views known.' Steve continued: 'We need to hear from people whether they think the beavers should remain as part of their local landscape, or whether they think they should be removed.' The beaver consultation day will include presentations from beaver experts including Prof Bryony Coles of the University of Exeter. Evidence from beaver trials conducted in other parts of the country will also be on show. Steve continued: 'We want the event to be a chance for people to ask questions and to tell us their views. As an independent charity working for the county's wildlife, Devon Wildlife Trust thinks the beavers should remain but only after it's been established if they are disease free, and only if the local community wants them there. This event will help us get an answer to the second of these two questions.' The event is free to attend and there is no need to book in advance. 

Those unable to attend can still give their opinions using the dedicated email address devonwildbeavers@devonwildlifetrust.org or by letter to Devon Wildlife Trust, Cricklepit Mill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AB.

For more information contact Jasmine Atkinson, Communications Assistant on 01392 279244 or email jatkinson@devonwildlifetrust.org 

Photo: Beaver. Copyright Ben Lee. (All rights reserved)

AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS. A celebration of North Devon Coast and Countryside events

After a glorious July it’s a busy time for tourist-based businesses as visitors are flocking to the North Devon Coast. It’s a great time for locals and holidaymakers with a host of exciting things to see and do including the North Devon Show, RNLI Rescue Days, local town and village events, carnivals, fetes, fairs, festivals, outdoor theatre performances and of course trips to the beach. There are plenty of fun and craft based activities for kids at local art centres and museums. Families can enjoy rock-pooling and pond dipping around the coast, crabbing off Appledore Quay, safe walking and cycling on the Tarka Trail while ernest ramblers can enjoy scenic walks amongst the blooming heather on the South West Coast Path or Exmoor. Although July was the sunniest on record, it failed to bring the butterflies to my garden in quantity even though the Buddelea bloomed earlier than ever but yesterday they finally arrived and I was at last able to record some for the Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count. This is a free fun thing especially for the kids to do while they learn. Just 15 mins in your garden or favourite place jotting down the different species then submitting the results. You can download a free Butterfly ID Chart or there is even a free smartphone app to help you. In my garden yesterday I saw 5 Small Tortoishelle, 1 x Comma, 5 Peacock, 2 Red Amiral, 2 Small and 1 Large White, 1 Speckled Wood and was thrilled to see 2 Common Blue fluttering over the Privet Hedge. It's not too late, the Count is still running so visit http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/ to find out more. 

Here are just a  few of the events happening this month:

 To add an event go to North Devon Focus Coast & Country Chronicle Community Calendar  From 26th July to Tue 7th August Appledore & Instow Regatta - 129 Years of Maritime Celebration Est. 1885 - See Regatta Programme Visit website for details 
6th August North Devon Show (Umberleigh) One day agricultural show. Advance tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre. www.northdevonshow.co.uk
Sunday 10th August 7 pm Illyria Theatre presents ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ by Gilbert & Sullivan at Hartland Abbey. Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular comic opera is about Frederick, an apprentice pirate, born on 29th February, who quits the Pirate ship and falls in love with girl on land - until he learns he is contracted to the pirates until his 21st BIRTHDAY, not his 21st year. Being a steadfast Slave Of Duty, what is he to do? To denounce his piratical friends to the authorities? Or to postpone his marriage until he is 84? The show is packed with laughter, romance and a ship-full of memorable lyrics such as "To be a Pirate King!"; "Modern Major General" and "A Policeman's Lot is Not a Happy One". This wonderful operetta gets the complete Illyria treatment, faithfully performed by a reduced cast and accompanied by a Musical Director on keyboard. Despite the reduction in scale not a single word from WS Gilbert's libretto is cut, nor a single note or harmony from Sir Arthur Sullivan's score unsung. Running time (approx): 2hr 0mins (including 20 minute interval) Suitable for: all ages 5+ Targeted at: all ages 10+ Full £13.00 Concession £11.00 Supporter £9.00 Family tickets available. Bring rugs, low backed chairs and picnics or enjoy a delicious barbecue by Mr Crackling. Pimms and Wine Bar and Ice Creams. Gardens open free to those attending from 2 hours before the show Tickets from The Plough Arts Centre Box Office: 01805 624624 www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Hartland Abbey, Nr Bideford EX39 6DT ( between Hartland and Hartland Quay) www.hartlandabbey.com 01237441496/234
Tuesday 12th August 5 pm Cambridge Touring Theatre presents ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ at Hartland Abbey. Come and have a joyful, fun-filled picnic with your family while you watch this hilarious musical show. Boys and girls are invited to come along dressed in their best wonderland fashion.
"…wonderful ...entertaining ...enthralling" **** (What's on Stage)
“…has families rolling around with laughter.” The Guardian)
“…laughter-filled treat from start to finish." (The Stage)
2 hours including a 20 minute interval.
Pre Performance Workshop. Before the show, there is a 45 minute drama workshop where you can play drama games with the actors. Age 5-10. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Bring rugs, low backed chairs and picnics or enjoy a delicious barbecue by Mr Crackling. Cream teas, Pimms and Wine Bar and Ice Creams. Gardens open free to those attending from 2 hours before the show. Tickets from The Plough Arts Centre Box Office: 01805 624624 www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Hartland Abbey, Nr Bideford EX39 6DT ( between Hartland and Hartland Quay) www.hartlandabbey.com 01237441496/234
13th August RNLI Rescue Day - Ilfracombe Harbour. The largest live emergency services display. Airsea rescues, real fires, displays and exhibitions lasting all day. www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
16th August 16 Clovelly Gig Regatta. The West Country boasts a long tradition of racing pilot gigs. Gig racing is exciting, strenuous and often downright dangerous, with crews reaching speeds of 9 knots in North Devon's powerful tidal waters. You're assured an exhilarating day's racing. So come along and cheer on the brave crews! Normal admission charges apply
19th August Torquay United Football Fun Day at Bideford College 3G 9am to 1pm. A licensed coaches.To book call 07772967544.
Wednesday 20th August. 5 pm Illyria Theatre presents ‘Robin Hood’ at Hartland Abbey. On the day of his marriage to Marian Fitzwater, Robert Fitzooth, Earl of Huntingdon, is betrayed by his closest friend, the Sheriff of Nottingham and arrested for disrupting the peace. But he evades capture and hides out in Sherwood Forest with a band of outlaws under the assumed name of Robin Hood. Here he devotes his life to ruining the treacherous Sheriff, to seizing back the wealth of greedy church landowners and restoring it to the people, and to challenging power-mad Prince John's right to the throne of England. Illyria's production is adapted from the earliest Robin Hood ballads pre-dating Chaucer - which makes it as authentic as Robin Hood legends come! The play is written in fast-moving, easy-to-follow verse, and introduces all the well-loved characters such as Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and King Richard. It is a collection of tales featuring camaraderie, swashbuckling action, and riotous comedy. Running time (approx): 1hr 50mins (including 20 minute interval) Suitable for: all ages 5+ Targeted at: all ages 7+ Full £13.00 Concession £11.00 Supporter £9.00 Family tickets available. Bring rugs, low backed chairs and picnics or enjoy a delicious barbecue by Mr Crackling. Cream Teas, Pimms and Wine Bar and Ice Creams. Gardens open free to those attending from 2 hours before the show. Tickets from The Plough Arts Centre Box Office: 01805 624624 www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Hartland Abbey, Nr Bideford EX39 6DT ( between Hartland and Hartland Quay) www.hartlandabbey.com 01237441496/234
21st August Ilfracombe Carnival Floats, walkers, bands and groups wind through the town down to the seafront. www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
22nd to 25th August Sunwest Beer & Music Festival The Landmark. Free music and entertainment. Real ales and ciders.
www.northdevontheatres.org.uk
24th August Appledore Last Night of the Proms on Appledore Quay. 18.45pm: Join Appledore Band for their Annual Last Night of the Proms Concert on Appledore Quay. Lots of singing, flag waving and jolly traditional british fun. Sure to raise the roof. FREE
24th August Character Days: Meet Peppa Pig at the Big Sheep Everyone's favourite cheeky little piggy, Peppa Pig, will be visiting The BIG Sheep in Bideford on Sunday 24th August and Monday 25th August to come and see her North Devon fans! Peppa Pig will be making personal appearances at The BIG Sheep at intervals between 11am and 4pm, for children and families…
Monday 25th August 7pm Heartbreak Theatre presents ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Hartland Abbey. Heartbreak Productions are delighted to present a fresh and contemporary adaptation of the world-renowned Pride & Prejudice - an insight into the amorous exploits and enduring etiquette between family, friends and lovers. A visit from the Prince Regent approaches and society waits in eager anticipation; will you be able to master the decorum of Regency Britain? Luckily the Association of Higher Etiquette and Manners will be there to educate you in the etiquette of the day. A combination of Jane Austen’s delicate yet intense observational style with the wit and affection of Heartbreak’s writer-in-residence David Kerby Kendall, ensures that this hilarious adaptation will resonate with anyone who has ever been in any relationship. As sibling squabbles and passion-fuelled fall-outs abound, this inventive production combines dance, music and song to create an unforgettable interactive interpretation of the much-loved classic. Bring rugs, low backed chairs and picnics or enjoy a delicious barbecue by Mr Crackling. Pimms and Wine Bar and Ice Creams. Gardens open free to those attending from 2 hours before the show. Tickets from The Plough Arts Centre Box Office: 01805 624624 www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Hartland Abbey, Nr Bideford EX39 6DT ( between Hartland and Hartland Quay) www.hartlandabbey.com 01237441496/234
For more North Devon Events see Local Press: What's On North Devon Gazette - North Devon Journal
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North Devon Tourist Information Centres
Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre, North Devon Museum, The Square, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9LS
Bideford Tourist Information Centre, Burton Art Gallery, Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2QQ 
Braunton Tourist Information Centre The Bakehouse Centre, Caen Street, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1AA
Combe Martin Tourist Information Centre Cross Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, EX34 ODH 
Holsworthy Visitor Information Centre: The Memorial Hall, Holsworthy, 
Torrington Tourist Information Centre, Castle Hill, South Street, Torrington   
lfracombe Tourist Information Centre The Landmark Theatre, The Seafront, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9BX
Lynton Tourist Information Centre Lynton Town Hall, Lee Road, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6HT T
South Molton Tourist Information  1 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU 
Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre The Esplanade, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7DL 
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 To add an event go to North Devon Focus Coast & Country Chronicle Community Calendar 

YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RNLI

This month the RNLI launched their “Respect the Water” Campaign and if you have ever been in peril on the sea you will know what a great job they do, so here is a chance for you and the family to help raise funds for your local RNLI Lifeboat Stations and their volunteer crews. See below the events being held in aid of the RNLI Lifeboat Stations around the North Devon Coast.

2nd August to 3rd August Lifeboat Weekend at Clovelly Held in aid of the RNLI, it is a popular celebration of the Clovelly Lifeboat. The Lifeboat House will be open both days to the public. On Saturday afternoon there will be a sponsored swim from Bucks Mills to Clovelly, followed by a barbecue. Sunday will be a fun-packed family day with games, competitions, entertainment, food & drink and music. There will be a coconut shy, a tug of war, local stalls and children's activities. To finish the day, "Toby Rundle" will be launched for a demonstration by our volunteer crew. http://www.clovelly.co.uk/village/lifeboat-station

3rd August Appledore & Instow Regatta Day Lifeboats alongside the Quay at 0930 for you to come aboard to look around http://www.appledorelifeboat.org.uk/

To see programme of events visit http://www.appledoreinstowregatta.org.uk/

13th August RNLI Rescue Day - Ilfracombe Harbour. The largest live emergency services display. Air-sea rescues, real fires, displays and exhibitions lasting all day. http://www.visitilfracombe.co.uk

This little video clip was taken of a real lifeboat shout during the Clovelly Maritime Festival on the 21st July. The new lifeboat "Toby Rundle" was launched to recover a broken down fishing boat.

RNLI Stand at the Appledore Summer Festival -  Photo Pat Adams 
 FOR SAFETY TIPS IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER - CLICK HERE FOR THE RESPECT THE WATER CAMPAIGN
Click here to find your nearest Lifeboat Station and Lifeguarded Beaches