Focus on NIA - Pioneering project covering the greater part of the Torridge River catchment

The Northern Devon Nature Improvement Area (NIA) is a pioneering project covering the greater part of the Torridge River catchment. The project works with landowners and local communities to help support, protect and connect wildlife habitats and enhance recognition that our natural heritage underpins all our lives. A healthy network of wildflower grasslands, broadleaved woodlands and clean rivers isn’t just good for wildlife. They provide food and fuel, help improve water quality, reduce flooding and offer special places for healthy outdoor recreation where human spirits are uplifted and inspired. To find out more about this landscape-scale conservation project, including details of their work with land managers, scientific research, parish biodiversity, community and schools events, volunteering and other ways to get involved please visit www.northerndevonnnia.org  During the next few months the NIA are holding a series of events including a guided walk through the Bluebell woods at Okehampton Castle., an Orchid Expedition on Torrington Common, a guided walk through a classic Culm Grassland Nature Reserve at Merefelle, Woolsery, a guided walk exploring the hedgerow wildlife and rich Culm grassland of a farm in Dolton and  you can join the Northern Devon Nature Improvement Area project at Hatherleigh Moor for pond dipping and bug hunting. Click here to find out more information about individual events

Photos: Schools Event, Great Diving Beetle, Culm Grassland through the Seasons and woodland beside the River Torridge

Copyright M Symes, M. McCormack (All rights reserved)
Get involved - visit www.northerndevonnnia.org

BHANGRA PLAY THE FACTORY WITH SUPPORT FROM ZAMBA SATURDAY 17TH MAY 7:30PM

RSVP return to North Devon to remind Barnstaple how to really dance and party!. For those of you who have been lucky enough to see RSVP you will know what we are on about. This hypnotic Bhangra band will get everyone, and we mean everyone up dancing to the beat of the Dhol drum. Expect 110% audience participation, if you don’t think you can dance – nows the time to learn.

RSVP are spearheading the renaissance of live Bhangra in the UK and introducing Bhangra to mainstream audiences for the first time. Veterans at Glastonbury (5 years in a row) and festival favorites at Larmer Tree, Bath International, Port Eliot and many other festivals across the country they’re always guaranteed to get even the most reluctant on their feet and dancing fit to drop. More locally RSVP have appeared at LLAMA festival in Lynton and Lynmouth and Chulmleigh.

Every show comes with an introduction to Bhangra dance – everyone’s included with RSVP’s emphasis on partying Punjabi style. With musicians drawn from one family, wholly rooted in an authentic living tradition, yet unafraid to innovate, this is the ultimate celebratory Indian music.

RSVP will be bringing their Big Bhangra Beats and engaging, interactive vibe to Petroc’s Respect Festival this year.Support come from the ever energetic Zamba.

£8.00 advance + box office booking fee
£5.00 NUS + box office booking fee
Standing only

Physical tickets available from: Beats Workin, Barnstaple, and North Devon Theatres
Online tickets available from: www.undergroundtickets.net and www.northdevontheatres.org.uk

**MINIMUM AGE RECOMMENDATION: - All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

BHANGRA PLAY THE FACTORY WITH SUPPORT FROM ZAMBA
SATURDAY 17TH MAY 7:30PM

Active Devon. Women in Waves multi-sport event at Putsborough Beach on June 7th

Active Devon are the County Sports Partnership for Devon and are funded by Sport England. Their role is to support clubs with development and to offer opportunities for:

• Youngsters that drop out of sport
• Individuals with disability
• Older people to partake in sport and physical activity

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Active Devon are also working in partnership with Surf Life Saving UK to run a multi-sport event at Putsborough Beach on June 7th -  Book by the 31st May 2014