Diary of Events ~ May 2010
11-15th May
Ruddigore or The Witch’s Curse
Devonport Playhouse, Plymouth. Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm Presented by Plymouth Gilbert & Sullivan Fellowship
Tickets £12, concs £10 O60 & TRAC, £5 U16 and Student (all performances) Tickets at 01752 560726 or online at
Local artist, Ian Pethers, opens his model railway on 30th & 31st May in aid of the RNLI
8th/9th May
The 5th Son-Rise Cup for Autism
Tavistock AFC and Tavistock Community Sports Centre
See Page 33 for more details. Contact Allen on 07749798808
9th May
The Sir Francis Drake Bowling Club Open Day
The Meadows , Tavistock 2pm
Why not come down to the green and try out the game of bowls? Refreshments available and a warm welcome, whatever the weather. Come along and give it a go.For more information tel: 01822 612491.
Animal Blessing Service
St.Paul’s Church Gulworthy 11.15am. All are welcome to bring your pets, both large or small to this special service.
Tavistock Area Christians Together (TACT) Special Service
St.Eustachius’ Parish Church Tavistock 6pm Celebrating the start of Christian Aid Week. All are welcome.
Car Boot Sale
Langsford Park Car Park from 8-12 noon. Contact Allen 07749798808
11th May
Tavistock Recorded Music Society
Bedford Hotel, Tavistock 7.30pm – 10pm Donald Rooksby presents “A Selection from the Hyperion Catalogue”. Tea/coffee & bar facilities available during interval. Members £3, Visitors £4.
Ascension Day Service of Holy Communion
St Michael’s Church Brentor 12 noon
Ascension Day sung Communion Service
St.Eustachius’ Parish Church Tavistock 7.30pm
Followed by wine and nibbles. All are most welcome to this celebration.
The Wonderful World of Horse Drawn Traffic
Brentor Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm Gerald Williamson will give an illustrated talk on his personal collection of immaculately restored horse drawn carriages dating from 1873 to 1943. With wonderful slides, fascinating history & amusing anecdotes. Tickets £7.00 on door, wine and nibbles provided. All profits to St Michael’s Church Fund.
12th May Dartmoor Showcase Day
The Two Bridges Hotel from 11am-3pm With over 50 exhibitors ranging from activity providers, local food producers, attractions and business support, this is a great chance for local business people to make contacts and gain useful advice. In addition to all the stands and local food, there will also be a programme of events throughout the day. Free. Tel:Penny McInnes 01837 861793/ email:
penny@discoverdartmoor.com
Illustrated Talk on British Skates and Rays
Parish Church Centre, Plymouth Road, Tavistock 8pm
Talk by Richard Hurst of the Shark Trust £3 Donation to Devon Wildlife Trust Tel: Fran on 01822 612460
13th May
Morris Dancing with Lodestone
Cornwood Inn, Cornwood 8pm
14th May
Attila the Stockbroker and David Rovics
The Old Chapel, Calstock 8.00 p.m. David writes incisive, angry songs, sung quietly & tunefully to a supremely accomplished acoustic guitar backing. Attila the Stockbroker writes angry, poignant, impassioned & occasionally downright silly poems and songs on a wide variety of subjects. £8 (£6 concs) from Levine’s, Calstock, or email: or tel: 01822 834465, £10 (£8 concs) on the door.
15th May
Vocal Harem Annual Gala Concert
Tavistock Parish Church 7.30pm Soloist Tyrone Piper. £5 (18s & under £1) from choir members or on the door
Guided Circular Walk to raise funds for Walkhampton Church
Starting from Walkhampton Church 10am Grid ref SX536701 5 miles approx. Children welcome. Dogs on lead also welcome.Also available for purchase: Cream Teas, Cake, Tea, Coffee and Squash. Cost £3.50 per person.
For more details contact Mike and Mavis Goddard on 01822 854135
Craft Fair
Charter Hall, Okehampton (next to Cinema) 9am to 2.30pm
Refreshments by Lions Club. Book Stall in aid of Devon Air Ambulance. Meet the makers of a large variety of unique top-quality craftwork.
Free Admission. Tel: 01363 82295
16th May
The Sir Francis Drake Bowling Club Open Day
The Meadows, Tavistock 2pm
A chance to try out the game of bowls on the second of the Club’s open days. Refreshments will be available. For more information telephone 01822 612491
Open Garden at Hotel Endsleigh in aid of RNLI
Milton Abbot, Tavistock 11am – 4pm Picturesque Repton designed gardens, stunning views over Tamar Valley. Come early for guided walk. Refreshments & souvenirs available Adult £5, OAP £3. Tel 01822 870000. For further info on Open Gardens for the Lifeboats and Lifeguards Tel: 01752 850680 or see
RNLI.org.uk
Antiques & Collectors Fayre
Tavistock Town Hall 10:00 am to 4:00 pm A variety of stalls, Free admission to the public, Refreshments available £10.00 per table for traders. Tel: 01822 617232 to book a table
17th May
Tavistock Turners & Carvers Club
The Scout Den Pixon Lane Tavistock 7.30 p.m.
Richard Smith ‘Plymouth Turners’ – Colouring. Tel: 01822 612142
Tamar Valley Recorded Jazz Society
West Devon Club, Tavistock 8pmAGM followed by” The Great American Songbook” by Rebecca Garland. Tel: 01822 617313
18thMay Seth Lakeman
Festival Marquee, Daphne DuMaurier Festival, Fowey. Doors open 7.30pm Based in and around the scenic port of Fowey the annual festival includes a varied
‘No Idea’ at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth, explores attitudes and prejudices regarding disability
programme of events from 13th-22nd May. Seth Lakeman tickets £20. Full programme giving details of all events at
www.dumaurierfestival.co.uk
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