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Diary of 7th July Tavistock & District Forum


Catch Up & Coming Young Tavistock Band Ten Zero One at St Peter’s Summer Fair ahead of their performance at London’s 02 Arena this month!


2nd July


Sound Meditation Session with Wendy Scott Dance Studio, Tavistock College 1.30pm-3pm The sessions are helpful for releasing stress and pain, boosting the immune system and uplifting the soul Fee £10. Tel: 07866 728544. www.combinationtherapies.com


Tavistock Local Group of Devon Wildlife Trust: Visit the Bees


Buckfast Abbey - Meet outside the front of the gift shop 2 pm. Learn about the bees close up. Observation smock provided. Wear boots or wellingtons, trousers (not leggings), a long-sleeved top. £2 per person (minimum age 10 yrs). Maximum nos: 15. Booking essential by ringing Fran McMurray on tel: 01822 613628.


Table Top Sale


St Mary’s Parish Centre, Market Rd, Plympton 10-1.30pm. Refreshments. Admission 20p. Tel: 01752 335541


St Peter’s and St Rumon’s Schools Summer Fair and Music Festival


St Peters School, Greenlands 3-10pm Bouncy castle, BBQ, Bar, cream teas, craft stalls, cakes etc followed by a music festival with music from ‘Gobi’ and others. £1 per person to include entry into Lucky Programme Prize Draw.


3rd July


Car Share Walk with Okehampton Walk & Talk.


Meet outside Oke Post Office 1.30pm. Tel: 01822 813571, 07920 786505 email: kwright@westdevon.gov.uk


Pete Canter Quartet


Plymouth Jazz Club, The Matchroom Suite, 12 Newnham Road, Plympton, Plymouth 7.30pm ‘In a Mainstream Mood’ - Easy listening swinging jazz music in the mainstream style from a fine band. Tickets: Visitors £7, Members £5, Students £3 at the door or contact 01752 774343


5th July


Tavistock Peace Action Group Meeting Friends’ Meeting House, Bedford Car Park, Tavistock 7.30pm At their last meeting the Group watched an excellent film, “The Arab Spring” which looks at the wave of protests across the Middle East & their significance and also continued their discussion of the MOD proposals for cutting up the nuclear reactors of decommissioned submarines. There is likely to be an exhibition in Plymouth this autumn to illustrate how this could be carried out in Devonport Dockyard & the Group believe there are very serious concerns about these proposals. See www.submarinedismantling.co.uk The Group plan to have a stall in Tavistock in August to support Campaign Against Arms Trade’s


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Kings Meeting Hall (rear of Pixon Lane Car Park), 2.15pm. Tintagel - Myth & History, a talk by Andrew Thompson. Forum, a social organisation for all retired, but active people from a wide background. There are also music, poetry and moors walking groups; membership information is available at the door.


Morris Dancing


Ring o' Bells - Chagford. 8.00pm www.lodestonemorris.co.uk


9th July


The Knitter Natter group present Cream tea & Fun day in aid of Cancer Research UK The Millennium Green, Albaston 2pm till 5pm Featuring music from Yorkie. Weather permitting, bring your own chairs, gazebos, Refreshments, etc. £1 entry. Tel: Anne Edwards 824495 or Libra Hairdressers 01822 833800


Jimmy Carr Plymouth Pavilions


An evening of non-stop jokes, gags & banter. If you’ve got a sick sense of humour then maybe laughter is the best medicine. Not to be taken if you have a sensitive disposition or an overactive moral compass. Not suitable for under 16s. Tickets £25 from Box Office on 0845 146 1460 or visit www.plymouthpavilions.com


Gift Fayre


Tavistock Town Hall 10am to 4pm Refreshments Available, Free Entrance. Tel: 01822 617232 www.tavistocktownhall.co.uk


Carnival Week Baby Show Parish Rooms, Tavistock 10am Classes: Under 1 year and 1 to 2 years Organised by the Lions Club of Tavistock - Phone 0845 8334807 for more details


Carnival Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Tavistock Town Hall 8pm - midnight Dancing to DJ Jivin’ Johnny. Tickets - £5 from Fireplace and Stove Centre, Vigo Bridge, Tavistock or £7 on the door. Proceeds to Shelterbox. Organised by the Lions Club of Tavistock in conjunction with the Western Union Jive Club - phone 0845 8334807 for more details


10th July


Charity Bingo with Cash Prizes Market Inn, Tavistock. Tel: 01822 613556


Carnival Run & Fun Run


Start at Kilworthy Council Office Car Park - Ladies 5 Mile Run 10am, Junior Fun Run 10.10am, Mens 5 Mile Run 11am. Men/Ladies £6, Juniors £3. Organised by Tavistock Rotary in conjunction with Tavistock Athletic Club and West Devon Borough Council. For Entry Form & further details contact Hannah Colston 01822 813628 or e:hcolston@westdevon.gov.uk or Trevor Williams 01822 615197


Carnival Fun Day in the Meadows Tavistock Meadows 1pm - 6pm Dog show, agility & flyball demonstrations, crowning of the Carnival Princess, hot air balloon


Craig Ogden classical guitarist and Claire Bradshaw mezzo-soprano will perform at The Old Chapel, Calstock


Events ~ July 2011


opposition to the huge arms fair in London this September & to commemorate the victims of the Hiroshima & Nagasaki nuclear bombing. For more info about TPAG please phone 01822 615960 or visit the website.


demonstrations (weather permitting), children’s rides, live music and refreshments.


Organised by the Lions Club of Tavistock - phone 0845 8334807 for more details


11th July 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.


Carnival Folk Night at the Tavy Club King Street, Tavistock from 7.30pm Enjoy folk music from local groups including the Tavy Tars and Squandered Youth.


Organised by the Lions Club of Tavistock - phone 0845 8334807 for more details


12th July


Green Drinks Gathering Market Inn, Tavistock 7.30pm


For people who care about the environment and a sustainable Tavistock. Tel: 07969 569444


Tavistock & District Local History Society: Tour with Alex Mettler


Tavistock town centre burial grounds (974 -1883) - (meet in parish churchyard 7pm) Non-members £2. Tel: 01822 614773 or 01822 810213 or e-mail alexmet@macace.net


Carnival Pavement Artists Competition Brook Street, Tavistock from 6pm Classes: under 5, 5-8 years and 9-11 years. Sponsored by Mainly Stationery.


Organised by the Lions Club of Tavistock - phone 0845 8334807 for more details


13th July


Dante Summer Festival: Dante Quartet, with Lars Vogt - piano. Stoke Climsland Church, Cornwall 6.30pm Dvorak: Two Waltzes for string quartet, op. 54; Schumann: Fairy Tale Pictures, for viola & piano; Schumann: Piano trio no 3 in G minor; Dvorak: Piano Quintet in A major, op. 81 Tickets £12 (Child £6) on the door, £10 (Child £5), Festival pass (to all events) £60 (Child £30) before 5th July from the Box Office Tel: 07583 050581


Dante Summer Festival: Supper & Spanish Music with flamenco/jazz guitarist Eduardo Niebla


The Old School, Stoke Climsland , Cornwall 8.30pm Tickets £16 (Child £8); combined ticket 6.30pm concert and supper £22 (Child £11) before 5th July from Box Office Tel: 07583 050581


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