The North Devon Biosphere Reserve is all around us and as well as providing us with
homes, work and community it is a most valuable resource for outdoor sports.
Celebrating B10, ten years of North Devon’s Biosphere Reserve, we have two high
profile sporting events in our calendar.
The first is the Devon Tarka Run Challenge which is taking place on Sunday 1
September 2013 on the Tarka Trail. This is a flat course along the Trail from
Bideford to Barnstaple which makes it extremely accessible for all abilities. As
well as celebrating B10, the Tarka Run Challenge is raising funds for the North
Devon Hospice. This is a social run (and not a race!) Entry fee £15 plus a
commitment to raise a further £20 in sponsorship for the North Devon Hospice.
Places are limited to 400 so get your entries in now. Visit the website at
www.tarka-run.co.uk for more information or contact Simon Paddon by email at
simon@coast-coast.co.uk
or telephone 07791 906433.
The second running event is in a different category altogether! The Bideford Bay
50K on Saturday 7 September 2013 is an ultra marathon! Local sporting event
organisers, Beacon Running, have put together this extreme run, up hill and down dale
along the North Devon Coast from Hartland to Bideford. Again this is not just a
race to prove your fitness, this challenging event is raising funds for the
Northern Devon Chemotherapy Appeal. Entry fee is £35 for solo runners with
discounts for teams … and there will be prizes! For more information contact Race
Director Adrian Colwill by email at beaconrunning@outlook.com
or by telephone 07527
536817.
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
B10 Event: Lundy Splash In! Underwater Photography Competition
Wildlife enthusiasts, divers, snorklers and paddlers here is your chance to enter North Devon’s only underwater photography competition, The Lundy Splash In! This year’s Lundy Splash In! is part of the B10 programme of events, celebrating ten years of North Devon’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The competition will be held on Saturday 29 June 2013 in the waters around Lundy. The competition costs £20 to enter and entry fees include one night’s camping on the scenic island off the North Devon coast. Lundy with its unique ecosystem both in and out of the water contributes a special element to the diverse variety of habitats making up North Devon’s Biosphere Reserve. Due to its distinctive marine life, Lundy has the UK’s only Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) and the first ever No Take Zone. These designations ensure the protection of the marine area and help preserve this unique place for the future. Beccy
MacDonald, the Lundy Warden, told us “This year’s competition is promising to
be an excellent one, as the seas around Lundy are already teeming with life.
The early plankton blooms have already brought Basking Sharks along with an
array of jellyfish species. Those taking part in the competition will be spoilt
for choice as always, as the Marine Conservation Zone has so many underwater
landscapes and species to choose from such as the favourite subjects of kelp
forests, mischievous grey seals and spectacular jewel anemones.” As well as a
fabulous opportunity to get up close with Lundy's awe inspiring marine life
there is a total prize fund with a value of almost £3000! Prizes for the
competition have been kindly donated by Mares, Olympus, Forth Element, Scuba
Travel, Sea & Sea and AP Valves.
This year’s Lundy Splash In! categories are: - Mega to Macro: close-up portraits of marine species
- Marine Ambience: portraying the MCZ and its spectacular underwater scenery
- Marine Abstract: down to your imagination
To enter the competition please email warden@lundyisland.co.uk for a pre-registration form as places are limited. The Marisco Tavern will be hosting the after-photography party on the Saturday night with local Celtic folk rock band The Dambuskers providing the party music!
Visit the Lundy MCZ website for more information http://www.lundymcz.org.uk/ and the Lundy Company website for transport and accommodation details http://www.lundyisland.co.uk/.
Visit the Lundy MCZ website for more information http://www.lundymcz.org.uk/ and the Lundy Company website for transport and accommodation details http://www.lundyisland.co.uk/.
Monday, 27 May 2013
ILFRA-EXPO NEEDS YOU! VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED for Ilfra-Expo 2013
A brand new art event that needs your support! Ilfracombe is holding its own art event this summer. Running from July into August, Ilfra-Expo will be presenting a selection of emerging and established artists from across the UK. Artworks are created in response to Ilfracombe and will be displayed in a variety of venues throughout the town, including large-scale public artworks that will remain in place throughout the summer. You can follow the process on twitter @ilfraexpo and on www.facebook.com/ilfraexpo. This event is a pilot for future events and is relying on the communities support. Could you help by volunteering your time? Support needed from people with a good local knowledge to offer guided tours and to act as live guides in some of the venues. You need to be confident talking to other people and have a desire to positively promote the event and Ilfracombe. Can you be available between 14th July and 11th August 2013? Please contact Erin Rickard for more details: lfraexpo@gmail.com
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