14 THINGS


fourteen things to do in


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Witness spring’s colourful rebirth at Greenway, the former holiday home of crime writer Agatha Christie on the banks of the River Dart. The estate’s gardeners are hosting spring flower walks through Greenway’s glorious and romantic woodland gardens, which are famous for spring blooms including camellias, rhododendrons and swathes of spring bulbs. The walk and talk sessions are being held on saturday 15, 22 and 29 March and promise to be a fascinating way to discover what is in flower and the history of the gardens. The walks cost £5 and booking is essential. For more information and to book phone 01803 842382.


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Also in march, Greenway is staging a 1940s black-out tour. Participants will learn about the estate’s wartime past including when the house was requisitioned by the uS Coastguard. Take the special tour with a 1940s twist to find out about Greenway’s interesting wartime history, including the library’s show- stopping frieze which was painted by an American officer during World War II. The event takes place on march 27 from 6.30pm. Tickets cost £15 and include wartime refreshments.


Treat yourself to a bird’s eye view of the South Hams by catching the number


93 bus which runs between the historic naval and maritime centres of Dartmouth and Plymouth. Along the way the First bus passes through verdant green scenery of the South Devon Area of outstanding Natural Beauty (AoNB) and a string of characterful villages. The route is also lined with beautiful rivers and creeks and


gives passengers a bird’s eye view of the sea. For more information and timetables visit www.firstgroup.com.


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explore the night sky at sharpham House, Ashprington where Mike Cooke is holding a programme of monthly observation


sessions, talks and open discussions exploring the night sky and our relationship with it. On clear evenings, participants will gather under the dark skies of sharpham to voyage through our cosmic neighbourhood using a range of astronomical telescopes. Indoor presentations will take place if the clouds roll in on any evening. Hosted by the sharpham Trust, the sessions kick off on March 28 from 7.30pm. For more information and to book phone 01803 732747 or email bookings@sharphamtrust.org.


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Give something back in 2014 by signing up to become a volunteer. South Hams Volunteer Centre offers hundreds of ways to get involved in the


local community from helping people in need, improving the environment, campaigning for good causes, running fun events, creating arts projects, sitting on trustee boards and lots more. Volunteers may be able to give just one day or something more regular. Some volunteers have expertise to give while others want to learn new skills or improve their Cvs. volunteering posts include hosting an international student, conservation, bus driving,


befriending, Fairtrade school mentoring, agroforestry work, activities helper such as brownies and scouts, domestic violence counselling, helping people with learning disabilities and cooking for lunch clubs. For more information phone the Totnes-based South Hams volunteer Centre on 01803 862266, visit www.southhamscvs.org.uk or email volunteering@southhamscvs.org.uk.


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