Wild days ahead in Devon. A leading South West charity is urging us all to go wild.

Sign up is now open for the Wildlife Trusts’ month-long national nature challenge. People can get their free packs at www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWild and start planning their 30 Days Wild which starts on Saturday 1st June.
 

Last year 30 Days Wild was a record breaker with more than 2,500 people in Devon joining the 350,000 people across the UK who chose to embrace the challenge of experiencing nature every day during June.
 

People choosing to make the commitment this year are promised a rich array of resources to help them go wild. Participants receive a handy pocket-sized guide to 101 Random Acts of Wildness, a packet of wildflower seeds, a wall chart to make memories of their wild month, and wild-at-heart stickers to share with family and friends.
 

For the first time, the Wildlife Trusts have also produced a pack for care homes alongside packs for schools and businesses. Research has shown that providing contact with nature can help people to feel happier and healthier.
 

Steve Hussey for Devon Wildlife Trust, said:
“30 Days Wild is such a fun thing to do and everyone can get involved - make a daisy chain, start a list of wildlife you see in your garden, look for animal tracks or feel cool grass between your toes. You can sign up now to get your free pack of goodies, including stickers, wallchart and lots more Random Acts of Wildness to help you to plan your wild month. Get your family, friends, school, work place or care home involved too. We can’t wait to share in everybody’s wild adventures!”
 

Now in its fifth year, 30 Days Wild participants keep up to date and share the fun and activities across social media #30DaysWild.

#30DaysWild with Devon Wildlife Trust. Photo copyright Matthew Roberts (All Rights Reserved)

#30DaysWild with Devon Wildlife Trust. Photo copyright Nick Upton (All Rights Reserved)

Celebrate the Summer Solstice in aid of the Northam Care Trust aboard the MS Oldenburg

The Northam Care Trust (formerly Northam Lodge) are celebrating the Summer Solstice by hosting a fundraiser on the MS Oldenburg on Friday 21st June 2019 from 7.45pm. They will leave Bideford Quay for a two hour sailing around the Taw Torridge estuary.

They have a brand new sound this year from The Smokey Mountain Boys who will be playing the toe-tapping Sounds of Bluegrass, and you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy alongside a fully licensed bar.

 Summer Solstice Cruise in aid of the Northam Care Trust on the MS Oldenburg Friday 21st June 2019 Tickets cost £16 (adult)/£8 (child) and can be purchased directly from their website at www.northamcaretrust.co.uk.
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ABOUT NORTHAM CARE TRUST

The Northam Care Trust is a charity formed as Northam Lodge in 1978 and our mission is to support people with learning and physical disabilities in having choice and control in achieving the best possible quality of life, evidenced by real quality outcomes and supported by our passion for excellence. They are based in Northam and Bideford in North Devon and have developed person centred support for people with profound and multiple learning and other disabilities and complex needs in residential and day activities. Excellent communication, respect, dignity, engagement, support for carers and a set of values and behaviours underpin our work and add value with personalisation at the core. They are the only organisation in North Devon and North Cornwall providing this high care specialist service and are a vital resource for families and carers whose relatives live in our accommodation or use our community support facilities including the range of day activities we offer at Rose Hill. Tap here to find out more about the Northam Care Trust Past and Present

Clovelly Updates. "Traditional with a modern twist"

The further major renovations of the Red Lion Hotel, situated on the harbour wall at the historic village of Clovelly, looking across Bideford Bay, was completed at the end March 2019.

The reception area was refurbished using our much loved local Delabole slate as the flooring (admittedly Cornish – but we cannot have everything in Devon). The reception desk picks up on our maritime tradition, and behind, there is an enlarged map of Devon dating back to the 16th century, from the owning family's archives.

There is comfortable seating in both the reception area and the Residents Lounge where there is oak flooring and rugs to replace the carpet.

An oak staircase with an oar handrail leads down to the Harbour Bar and Snug Bar. Both Bars have been beautifully refurbished, whilst not losing their original character.

The design criteria has been "traditional with a modern twist", and follows the brief of extensive renovation of the Restaurant in 2017 and the Sail Loft accommodation in 2011.

 Refurbished Harbour Bar at the Red Lion Hotel  - "Traditional with a modern twist"

Refurbished Reception Area, Residents Lounge and Snug Bar at the Red Lion Hotel - "Traditional with a modern twist"

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www.clovelly.co.uk Tel: 01237 431237.

Clovelly features in BBC 2 series Britain in Bloom.

Episode two of the popular BBC 2 series "Britain in Bloom" focuses on residents of the picturesque fishing village of Clovelly, North Devon.

World-famous for its steep cobbled street where no traffic is allowed - instead, residents rely upon sledges to transport goods to their cottages. This programme will explore the particular challenges of gardening in Clovelly and the often creative ways that residents approach ‘Bloom’. Imagine the effort involved in getting materials such as gravel, decking, compost etc. to the cottages!

Presenter Chris Bavin spent time in the village, filming members of the Clovelly Community Gardening Group in the months leading up to and including the judging day - when esteemed RHS Judges visited to assess the groups efforts. Will the group be awarded gold?

Su Maddocks leads the Clovelly in Bloom project:

“With over 1600 communities entering Britain in Bloom each year, we were both surprised and thrilled to be chosen to be one of the 15 communities to be filmed for the 2nd series of the programme. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our beautiful village and the culmination of our year-round efforts.”

“Personally I am really excited to see if we have managed to share with the wider audience, the amazing impact Britain in Bloom has had on both our community and the proactive initiatives we are taking to care for our environment. I also hope it shows what great fun we had doing it!”

“In a busy tourist destination like ours it is all too easy to forget, when the place is full of tourists, that there is a community of people, who live here all year round and call it home. Britain in Bloom has encouraged us to want to make our village both look special and to look after our wildlife and environment, for us and not just for those who visit.”

Episode 2 was broadcast on 26th March 2019 - Catch up here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003mx9

BBC Bloom: Su Maddocks, Dolly, Ann Jarvis, Chris Bavin, Ellie Jarvis - Children: Wilfie (5yrs), Sonny (9yrs). Photo copyright Ellie Jarvis (All Rights Reserved)

BBC Bloom Presenter Chris Bavin in Clovelly Harbour. Photo copyright Ellie Jarvis (All Rights Reserved)

 

BBC Bloom Presenter Chris Bavin and Su Maddocks who leads the Clovelly in Bloom Project. Photo copyright BBC (All Rights Reserved)

BBC Bloom Presenter Chris Bavin chats to Dolly. Photo copyright Ellie Jarvis (All Rights Reserved)

BBC Bloom Presenter Chris Bavin on a Clovelly fishing boat. Photo copyright BBC (All Rights Reserved)

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ABOUT BRITAIN IN BLOOM – The second series of BBC Two’s Britain in Bloom focuses on fifteen different communities as they prepare to enter the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious annual floral competition. Presented by Chris Bavin, each episode follows the journey of one community as they come together to prepare for Britain in Bloom right through to the all-important judging day itself.