Diary of 26 Mar-8 Apr
Exhibition of art by Melanie Guy and Hilary Hughes
Art at the Works, 3 Dolvin Road, Tavistock. Monday to Friday 2 to 5pm. Melanie makes wall sculptures with pewter metal, which reflect light and aspects of the environment while Hilary works on copper sheet.
1st April
Bingo in aid of St. Bridget’s Church Funds, Bridestowe
Bridestowe Village Hall 7.15pm – eyes down 7.45 pm Entry: 50p. Prizes, Refreshments, Raffle. Come and join in the fun
Comedian Johnny Cowling & Cornish singers Canoryon Lowen
Town Hall, Tavistock 7.30pm
Tavistock Friends Group of Children’s Hospice SW invite you to an evening of music & laughter. Tickets £10 from Tavistock Times, Lake’s Pharmacy or 01822 870463.
Virtual Radio in Tavistock presents ‘The Farmer’s Wife’ by Eden Philpotts The Wharf Arts Centre 2pm. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
Tavistock Music Academy Concert Tavistock College 5.30pm. Free. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
2nd April
South West Chamber Choir St Eustachius Church, Tavistock 7.30pm A programme of sacred choral music in aid of Plymouth & West Devon Cassette Talking newspaper for the Blind. Tickets from Book Stop, 3 Market St., Tavistock Tel: 01822 617244, price £7 (students £4), or on the door.
www.swcchoir.org.uk
St Mary’s Parish Centre Table Top Sale Market Rd, Plympton 10–1.30pm Refreshments. Admission 20p. Tel: 01752 335541
‘Earth’ – Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop United Reformed Church 10am-1pm. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
Dalla
Old Chapel, Calstock 7.30pm ‘Nos Lowen’ (happy night) an evening of traditional Cornish dances. Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the door, u11s free. Advance tickets from
info@calstockarts.org or tel: 01822 833183.
3rd April
Car Share Walk with Okehampton Walk & Talk. Meet outside Okehampton Post Office 1.30pm Tel: Kate 01822 813571, 07920 786505 or e:
Plymouth Jazz Club:
John Beckingham’s Jazz & Blues Band The Matchroom Suite, 12 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth 7.30pm Swinging jazz & blues by a very popular band. Admission £8 (Members £6, Full-Time Students £4).Tickets on the door or tel: 01752 774343
Walk & Cream Tea
- Booking essential by 27th March Alpaca Park, Nr Halwill Junction 2pm 2 mile walk to see alpacas, llamas, goats & wildlife followed by cream tea & question time. Tel: Fran McMurray 01822 613628. £8 adults incl entrance & cream tea, £5 children (3-16 years) inclusive of entrance and cake & squash
Mothering Sunday Service
St.Eustachius’ Parish Church. Tavistock 9.45 am. 4th- 8th April
Tavistock Federation of Church Schools Fringe Festival
St Eustachius’s Parish Church Centre. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
5th April
Tavistock Peace Action Group Meeting Friends’ Meeting House, Bedford Car Park, Tavistock 7.30pm Talk by Ian Avent who has done a great deal of work on the future of decommissioned nuclear sub- marines & takes part in the Submarine Dismantling Project Advisory Group meetings. A public consulta- tion on what to do with the subs’ nuclear reactors will begin this autumn. For more info on TPAG tel: 01822 615960 or see new website
6th April
Balloon Debate – ‘The Great and the Good in Tavistock’
Tavistock Library 7pm. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
7th April Tavistock & District Forum
Kings Meeting Hall (rear of Pixon Lane Car Park), 2.15pm.
‘A Taste of the Westcountry’ given by Pamela Magill. Forum, a social organisation for retired, but active people from a wide background, meets on 1st Thurs of every month (except Dec). There are also Music, Poetry & Moors Walking groups; membership info available at the door.
Festival Folk Supper featuring Phil Bird and Anna Georghiou
The Terrace Restaurant 7.30pm. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
8th April
Annapurna Indian Dance present Dances from Distant Lands
Calstock Hall, Bar opens 7.15pm, Performance 8pm A celebratory journey to colourful, mystical India. £8 adult £7.50 (u16) £23.50 family (2+2). Tickets from Limekiln Gallery, Plush Hair & Beauty or tel. 01726 879500, online: or tel: 01726 879 500.
9th April
Celebrity Organ Recital by Carlo Curley Tavistock Parish Church 7.30pm. £10 on door or in advance tel: 01822 6166673
Come & Enjoy excellent music and the “New Orleans” style umbrella parade at the Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival on the Barbican, Plymouth
20 Gift Fayre
Town Hall, Tavistock 10:00 am To 4:00 pm Refreshments available. Free admission. Tel: 01822 617232
Teatime Talk and Literary Delights: ‘Great Women in Science’
The Wharf 2pm. Talk by Dr Ann Pulsford. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
12th April
Transition Tavistock ‘Spring into Summer Sessions’ : Two Films
United Reformed Church. Doors open at 7pm session begins 7.30pm ‘Crash Course’ argues that we are rapidly heading for fundamental changes in the global economy; ‘Life after Growth’ puts a more positive spin on the scenario ahead. Refreshments will be available & admission is by donation. Tel: 01822 618 715.
SING! Choral Ensembles
Tavistock College 7.30pm. £5 (students £2) from the Wharf or on the door
Green Drinks Gathering
Market Inn, Tavistock 7.30pm. For people who care about the environment & a sustainable Tavistock. 07969 569444
Tavistock Recorded Music Society Portrait Room, Bedford Hotel 7.30pm –10pm
John Davis presents S + S = Sibelius and Stokowsky. Enjoy good music in the company of like-minded lovers of classical music. Tea/coffee/bar facilities available during interval. Membership open to all ages. £3 per meeting (members), visitors £4.
Events ~ April 2011
Annapurna Indian Dance Company, perform “Dances from Distant Lands”at Calstock Hall
‘Life Modelling in 3D’ Responding to the figure in 3 dimensions The Wharf Arts Centre 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Tavistock Music & Arts Festival
9/10th April
Tavistock Children’s Theatre Club “Honk the Musical” The Wharf, Tavistock 7.30pm (9th) & 3pm and 7.30pm (10th)
Tickets £7, £5 (under 16). Box Office: 01822 611166 10th April
Tavy 13 -Tavistock Half-Marathon
Starts 10am For information visit:
www.tavistockathletics.com 11th April
Over 50s Friendship Group
Market Inn, Tavistock 7.30pm. Fun Evening. Tel: 01822 613790
Bere Alston Book Group. A reading group meeting in members’ homes.
Tel. Susan 01822 840827 or Time for Life on 0845 3047267.
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