Signs of Summer. Join local Devon Author, Liz Shakespeare, at local events around the Southwest.

Readers who enjoy books with local settings will have the opportunity to buy signed copies this summer. Liz Shakespeare has become well-known as an author who brings to life the people, history and landscapes of Devon, and she has a busy summer ahead visiting many South-West events.

Liz said ‘My most recent book, The Postman Poet, tells the story of Devon’s own Edward Capern and I am particularly looking forward to telling readers about him this year, which marks the two hundredth anniversary of his birth.’

 

Liz has a long Devon ancestry which she feels has given her a good understanding of Devon and its people. The Postman Poet will be featured at the Dartmoor Folk Festival on August 10th when Liz will be joining with musicians Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll to celebrate the life and songs of Devon’s Postman Poet.

Historical research was also the inspiration for her previous books, The Turning of the Tide, a true story of a young Clovelly mother confined in Bideford Workhouse, Fever: A Story from a Devon Churchyard, and The Memory Be Green: An Oral History of a Devon Village. All Around The Year, is a collection of twelve poignant stories, deeply rooted in the Devon countryside, and each linked to a month of the year from January through to December.

Liz will be signing copies of all her books at:

• Launceston Show on July 25th
• In the Magpie Marquee at the Mid-Devon Show on July 27th
• Woolsery Show on July 29th
• Clovelly Maritime Festival on August 3rd
• In the Crafts and Gifts Marquee at the North Devon Show on August 7th
• Okehampton Show on August 8th
• Dartmoor Folk Festival on August 10th and 11th
• Chagford Show on August 15th
• RHS Garden Rosemoor on August 16th and 17th
• Holsworthy Show on August 22nd
• Lustleigh Village Show on August 26th
• Clovelly Crab and Lobster Festival on September 1st

Liz’s books can also be ordered post-free from her website www.lizshakespeare.co.uk 

 

SAVE THE DATE. The Northam Care Trust's Annual Summer Fete Saturday 13th July

The Northam Care Trust (formerly Northam Lodge) will be holding their annual Summer Fete on Saturday 13th July from 12pm to 4pm in the grounds of the Rose Hill Activity Centre, Heywood Road, Bideford EX39 3PG.

There will be stalls to browse, fun and games for all ages, pillow bash, classic cars and a fire engine. Satisfy your appetite with hot dogs, an ice cream parlour and our own delicious cake stall. Entertainment will be provided by the Dance Fit Belly Dancers, the Atlantic Racquet Centre will be holding a tennis demo, and Moo Music will be providing moosical and sensory fun for all ages.

Fundraising is essential for us at The Northam Care Trust. This year all money raised at the Fete will go towards the sensory developments of our external garden areas to improve access for our clients. Please SAVE THE DATE and come along for a fun afternoon and support your local Charity.

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

Celebrate the Summer Solstice Cruise on the MS Oldenburg with Northam Care Trust and the Smokey Mountain Boys.

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. We will leave Bideford Quay for a two hour sailing around the Taw Torridge estuary.
 

We 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