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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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