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Around Kingswear BY MIKE TREVORROW


Brixham Heritage Regatta


the clubs and societies already being held at the Hall and offering individuals the chance to speak to other residents about the various opportunities within the village and neighbouring area. If Covid lockdown has made you


stop and re-evaluate what to do with your free time please come and view the many stands, speak to club members and, if appropriate, register your interest. The Hall committee are also keen


For all Kingswear and Dartmouth sailors who appreciate the heritage craft in our region this is an opportunity to get involved in an active way with the Brixham Heritage Regatta. This takes place on 28th-29th May and if you wish to take part (as well as be delighted at the beautiful boats) there are discounted moorings for any classically- designed boats over 30 years old. Trailer sailors are welcome too. On 28th there is to be a grand fish supper at the Brixham Yacht Club to which all participants are cordially invited. If you wish to be involved contact


penny@brixhamheritageregatta.uk to make your booking. Otherwise just turn up on the days and admire the boats, and enjoy the fleshpots of Brixham.


Your Village Hall… Looking for a new hobby? Fencing;


Badminton; Flower Arranging; Life Art; U3A; Rowing; Coast Watch are but a few of the stalls at the forthcoming: Kingswear Village Hall Open Event, Saturday 21st May 2022, 4pm – 6pm. All are very welcome so why not join us for a complimentary drink. The Open Event will showcase


Arts Society Since my last report on this


excellent group we have attracted several more Kingweardoes to


for feedback on what groups you would like to see in the future, or do you have a talent or interest that you can share and would be happy to run a group? Please contact the committee via: admin@ kingswearhall.org.uk telephone: 07872 104593 or just come along and chat to one of the committee members at the event. You are assured of support and a warm welcome.


brave the briny over to Dartmouth on the second Monday of the month at 2:30pm to hear some of the best speakers in the country, all of whom have been vetted to assure their very high standards. Since ‘Art Behind Bars’ in January and ‘Portmeirion-A Wesh Italianate Fantasy’ in February we have been most entertained by Ian Caskie from Bristol on ‘From Launch To Re-launch’ which told us all about the extraordinary history of Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Ian was most entertaining and taught us a lot in the process. April’s talk was from James Bolton and was entitled ‘The Grand Tour – Pleasures of the C18th Travellers’ Journeys in Italy. This is when the upper echelons of British society decanted their restless sons (and some daughters too) in to unsuspecting Europe to spend oceans of money and hopefully pick up a veneer of civilisation by bumping in to it at very close quarters. Quite a lot of fine art seen in our ‘Great Houses’ comes from this period when the youths, when not drinking and debauching, sent back home fine pieces to be displayed in the family seats. James’s account of the hardships and perils encountered on the way was most entertaining and amusing. No wonder the sons and daughters returned home changed, and a little wiser. In May, many of you I am sure


would be interested (on 9th – if in time!) to hear Susie Harries talk about Pevsner in Devon. How did a German refugee become the Grand Old Man of English Art History and the go-to source of information about our country’s architecture? Absolutely remarkable! If you miss


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