Coronation Weekend

The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort will be marked with events across the country and a concert at Windsor Castle. Their Majesties want to encourage people to spend the Coronation Weekend celebrating with friends, families and their communities.

Read all about the king at  https://www.royal.uk/ 

The Coronation will be held on 6th May 2023 - https://www.royal.uk/coronation 

How to watch: details of how and where to watch the service are available at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website. 

The Coronation Weekend - https://www.royal.uk/coronation-weekend

The Coronation Concert - On Sunday 7th May 2023, a special Coronation Concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios.

KING CHARLES III Official emblem of the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. 

"The emblem pays tribute to The King’s love of the natural world, unifying the flora of the four nations of the United Kingdom; the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland. Together, the flowers create the shape of St Edward’s Crown, with which His Majesty The King will be crowned during the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6th May. The emblem has been designed using the red, white and blue of the union flag." 

About the designer "The official emblem of the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort has been unveiled by Buckingham Palace. Created by the internationally revered designer Sir Jony Ive KBE and his creative collective, LoveFrom, the emblem symbolises and celebrates the historic beginning of the new Reign.

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Devon County Council News. "More than 70 communities across Devon will be marking the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen this weekend. Hundreds of events are planned on Devon’s streets and community spaces, ranging from traditional street parties and lunches to live music events, fun-days, and galas." Read more>  http://soc.devon.cc/v7n2d

Torridge District Council Coronation Events around Bideford - Tap here for Discover Bideford website 

For North Devon & Exmoor Coronation events Tap here for visitdevon.co.uk

For events in Ilfracombe tap here for visitilfracombe.co.uk

Dog walking In the frame. Good Friday pebble dash on the beach at Westward Ho!

The weather had cleared at last and what bettter way to spend a Good Friday than on the beach at Westward Ho! It was Easter Bank Holiday and we didn't really think we'd find a place to park near the slipway but we were lucky. Fantastic weather, billowing clouds amid blue skies and gleaming sands, a perfect dose of vitamin sea, the walk topped off by our first Hockings of the year. I was photographing the sky above the Pebble Ridge when the little dog walked into the frame, there were lots of dog walkers about enjoying the beach before the Summer season restrictions.

"From the 1st of May to the 30th of September Torridge District Council will once again be introducing a restriction for Dogs on sections of Westward Ho! beach and the promenade.

The restriction helps create different usage areas on the beach to ensure that different groups engaged in different activities can all safely access and enjoy this popular resort. It also helps the authority to meet the criteria for the annually assessed Blue Flag Award, which is highly prized and important to bathers and the local tourist industry." TAP HERE to visit torridge.gov.uk for Dog Walking Zones)

Before exploring the coast and countryside with your pets also see advice from Devon Wildlife Trust

Devon Wildlife Trust asks the public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature . > Read post

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North Devon Focus on Local Artist Sarah Flannery

Introducing Sarah Flannery who quite literally draws inspiration from the North Devon scenery.

A West Country born and bred artist who moved to North Devon over 20 years ago having been seduced by the glorious coastline.

From a young age Sarah always knew she was going to be passionate about art. Many happy childhood years were spent sitting at her parent’s dining table surrounded by paper and paints.

After completing her secondary education she then went on to study art and design, specialising in fine art. Here her love of painting and drawing really began to flourish.

Sarah predominantly paints animal themed art, however she also enjoys painting other subject matter. 

Sarah explains

"Living in such a lovely area of the country it is impossible not to draw inspiration from the stunning North Devon scenery and I especially enjoy painting seascapes.

I work with various mediums producing different artistic styles and I have a particular interest in working with genuine gold leaf. "

Examples of Sarah's work can be viewed on her facebook artist page C4C Pet Portraits (www.facebook.com/c4cpetportraits)