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Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial

contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The Link does not officially endorse any advertising

material included within this Publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, recording or otherwise - without the prior permission of the publisher. Contents “The tidal information for Bideford is reproduced by permission of the controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic

Office (www.ukho.gov.uk) © British Crown copyright. All rights reserved.” These tables have been prepared with as much care as

possible, but the publishers can accept no liability for any inaccuracy.

Well done to everyone who found Larry the

Lamb this month. Larry was hiding on

Page 5 behind Steve Reynolds

Plumbing & Heating

Did you find him?

We are very happy to give a £10 voucher to

Janet Green, Watkins Way, Bideford

Please get in touch to sort out your

voucher. Well Done.

See if you can spot him this month.

Competition entry information is on page 21

for your chance to win a £10

voucher to spend with one of

our advertisers

Good Luck!

Larry the Lamb Competition

Article: Beauty - A touch of Indulgence

Article: Technology - Phone Home

Useful Information

Bideford Tide Times

Article: Gardening - Tackling Troublesome Weeds

Supermarket Opening Times

Article: Home & Interiors - Outside Living

Article: Finance Staying In or Leaving the EU

Puzzle Corner

Article: Recipe - Summer Pudding

Article: Health - Don’t try to hide from Poor Hearing

Article: The Life List - Careers of the Future

Church Services & Events

Dates for the Diary (Including Clubs & Societies)

Loving Libraries

Business Cards

Useful Numbers & Puzzle Solutions

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Welcome to the June edition

of The Link&

Welcome to the June edition of The Link. Can’t believe that the summer

months are upon us already. Good luck to all students who are coming to an end of their academic year. Please take a look at page 20 if you are making decisions about college or university. This area has so many dedicated people willing to volunteer and organise so many charity events, fundraisers, clubs & societies and we try and support and promote as many as we can, however as you have probably noticed we are running out of space so we are starting a clean up process

as I’m sure we are advertising Clubs & Societies that may no longer be running. We will just be covering local events in the August edition as this will be our Summer magazine for locals & tourists visiting this beautiful area...but don’t worry as Club & Societies information is updated on our

website each month at www.thelinkpublications.co.uk. But if you would like to promote your Club or Society in the September edition of the magazine please email details to [email protected] by the 10th August. We have limited space so please keep your entry to no more

than 100 characters. This way hopefully we will keep the information up-to-date and relevant. Please call me on 07711 639934 if you would like to discuss.

We have lots of great businesses in the area and Larry is hiding at one of

them... Last months winner can be found below.. Good Luck!

Don’t forget to contact us if you are a local business and haven’t tried advertising with us yet. Why not call, email or text to find out about our

current offers and how we can help you can promote your business in this area. Until next month,

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Libraries (renewals 0845 155 1001)(renewals 0845 155 1001)(renewals 0845 155 1001)(renewals 0845 155 1001)

AppledoreAppledoreAppledoreAppledore 01237 47744201237 47744201237 47744201237 477442

Mon closed

Tues 10am-1pm

Weds 2pm-5pm

Thurs 10am-12pm

Fri closed

Sat 10am-12pm

BidefordBidefordBidefordBideford 01237 47607501237 47607501237 47607501237 476075

Mon, Tues 9:30am-6pm

Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm

Sat 9.30am-1.30pm

Chemists BidefordBidefordBidefordBideford

Lloyds Pharmacy 01237 42122101237 42122101237 42122101237 421221

Clarence Wharf

Boots the Chemist 01237 47201901237 47201901237 47201901237 472019

High St

Co-Op Pharmacy, 01237 47363501237 47363501237 47363501237 473635

High St

Lloyds Pharmacy 01237 47200201237 47200201237 47200201237 472002

Abbotsham Rd

Farmers' Markets

Bideford QuayBideford QuayBideford QuayBideford Quay

2nd & 4th Saturday of each month from

Easter to September 9am - 2pm

Tel: 01237 42874301237 42874301237 42874301237 428743

Barnstaple Pannier MarketBarnstaple Pannier MarketBarnstaple Pannier MarketBarnstaple Pannier Market

Local produce market all year

Tuesday & Saturday

Tel: 01271 37908401271 37908401271 37908401271 379084

Hartland Parish HallHartland Parish HallHartland Parish HallHartland Parish Hall

1st Sunday of each month from

April to October 10am - 1pm

Asda Chemist 01237 42772001237 42772001237 42772001237 427720

Atlantic Village, Bideford

NorthamNorthamNorthamNortham

Boots the Chemist 01237 47434001237 47434001237 47434001237 474340

Bay View Rd

TorringtonTorringtonTorringtonTorrington

Lloyds Pharmacy, 01805 62217401805 62217401805 62217401805 622174

High St

Westward Ho!Westward Ho!Westward Ho!Westward Ho!

Arnolds Pharmacy 01237 47382901237 47382901237 47382901237 473829

Nelson Road

Pannier Market Days

BidefordBidefordBidefordBideford

Tue, Fri & Sat Pannier Market BarnstapleBarnstapleBarnstapleBarnstaple

Monday Arts & Crafts Tuesday General Market Wednesday Antiques Thursday Arts & Crafts Friday & Saturday General Market TorringtonTorringtonTorringtonTorrington

Thursday General Market Friday Flea Market Saturday General Market

NorthamNorthamNorthamNortham 01237 47511101237 47511101237 47511101237 475111

Mon 10am-1pm

Tues closed

Wed 10am-6pm

Thurs closed

Fri 10am-5pm

Sat 10am-1pm

TorringtonTorringtonTorringtonTorrington 01805 62210701805 62210701805 62210701805 622107

Mon closed

Tues 10am-6pm,

Weds closed

Thurs 10am-5pm

Fri, Sat 10am-1pm

Useful Information

Post Office Opening Times Appledore 01237 425870Appledore 01237 425870Appledore 01237 425870Appledore 01237 425870

Mon-Fri: 9.00-17.30

Sat: 9.00-12.30

Northam 0845 611 2971Northam 0845 611 2971Northam 0845 611 2971Northam 0845 611 2971

Mon-Fri: 9.00-13.00

14.00-17.00

Sat: 9.00-12.30

Westward Ho! Village StoresWestward Ho! Village StoresWestward Ho! Village StoresWestward Ho! Village Stores

01237 47739201237 47739201237 47739201237 477392

Mon-Sat: 9.30-19.00

The Quay, BidefordThe Quay, BidefordThe Quay, BidefordThe Quay, Bideford

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri9.00-17.30

Tue 9.30-17.30

Sat 9.00-12.30

Refuse Collection Information on Trade &

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Bank Holiday Collections,

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Centres. or to discuss having an

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Bideford Tide Times - June 2016

Heights are given in metres, GMT is used

and the daylight saving offset should be set to 1 hour to allow for British Summer time


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Supermarket Opening Times Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Johns of Appledore Tel: 01237 429065

8am-8pm 8am-8pm 8am-8pm 8am-8pm 8am-8pm 8am-8pm 8am-6pm

Costcutter Northam Tel: 01237 476904

7am-10pm 7am-10pm

7am-10pm 7am-10pm 7am-10pm 7am-10pm 7am-10pm

Marshford Organic Foods Tel: 01237 477160

10am-6pm 10am-6pm

9am-6pm 9am-7pm 9am-6pm 10am-6pm Closed

Co-op W’ward Ho! Tel: 01237 473526


The Village Store W. Ho! Tel, 01237 477392


Tesco Golf Link Road Express Tel 0345 6106378


Morrisons Bideford Tel: 01237 422337


Spar (Blights Motors) Clovelly Rd Tel. 01237 472282


ASDA Tel. 01237 427720

8am-11pm 7am-11pm 7am-11pm 7am-11pm 7am-11pm 7am-10pm 10am-4pm (Browsing from 9.30)

Londis Moreton Pk Rd Tel. 01237 474835


Co-op (Mill St) Bideford Tel: 01237 472079


Tesco East of the Water. Bideford 0800 55 5000


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St Margaret’s Church, Northam

8.00am 4th Sunday - Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am 1st Sunday - Morning Worship 2nd Sunday - Holy Communion

3rd Sunday - All Age Service 4th Sunday - Morning Worship with Holy Communion by Extension On a 5th Sunday

a Team Service will be held in either of the three churches. Please see notice boards. Northam Methodist Church

Sunday Service 10.30am, Crèche available. All Welcome. Westward Ho! Baptist Church

Sunday services at 11am and 6.30pm. Lunch club 2nd Wednesday of the month. Weekly activities. Caring for all ages - Contact: Mark

Kimber, 01805 603314 for more info Holy Trinity Church, Westward Ho! 10.30am 1st and 3rd Sunday Holy Communion.

10.30am 2nd Sunday - Morning Worship 10.30am 4th Sunday - Informal Service On any 5th Sundays in the month Joint Services

are held in one of the 3 churches. Please see church notice board. Bethel, the Quay, Appledore

Each Sunday at 11. 45am - Bible teaching; also a meeting for prayer and Bible study during the week, but the day varies; please ring 01237

474466. St Mary’s Parish Church, Appledore 1st & 3rd Sundays 8am BCP Communion

2nd and 4th Sundays 10am Morning Worship 1st and 3rd Sunday 10am CW Communion 5th Sunday team service - see notice board/parish

magazine/website for venue. We now have a new service starting at St Mary's Parish Church, Appledore. Every Sunday 9am 'Church on the

Mat' - an informal half-hour service especially suitable for families with young children. Appledore Baptist Church Sunday service

10.30am with activities for children and teenagers. Every Tuesday in term time Little Tiddlers for pre-schoolers. 9.15 - 10.30 and

10.45 - 12 noon. For all activities contact Irene Rowe 01237 479571 St Mary’s Parish Church, Bideford

Sunday 8am Holy Communion, 10 am Parish Communion with Sunday School (with All Age Service on the 2nd Sunday with activities for

children), 7pm Evensong 1st Sunday, 7pm Taize 3rd Sunday; Tuesday - REFLECTIONS - fellowship for the bereaved. Every 3rd Tuesday at 3.00pm Wednesday - TEA WITH FRIENDS -

2.00pm every second Wednesday Enquiries to St Mary's Church Office, 9 Church Walk, Bideford, EX39 2BP tel 01237 474078.

www.stmaryschurchbideford.org

Lavington United Reformed Church Bridgeland

Street, Bideford. We meet at 11am for morning worship with Junior Church. Prayer Fellowship on Tuesdays at 11am.

The Salvation Army, Sunday Service - 3.00 pm, Tuesday CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other) afternoon - 2pm. Both take place at the Baptist

Church in Mill Street, Bideford. Bideford Baptist Church, Mill Street. Sunday Worship at 10.30am Sunday School &

Crèche, Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, Sunday Service 10.30am + Crèche

The Bethel Evangelical Church, East of the Water, Bideford. Sunday worship 10.30am, Prayer & bible study on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.

The Sacred Heart Church, North Road, Bideford - Saturday vigil mass 6.30 pm, Sunday mass 11 am Bideford Quaker Meeting. Everyone is welcome

to Quaker Meeting for Worship, held at the Friends Meeting House, 17 Honestone Street, at 10.30 on Sunday mornings. Enquiries to the clerk

01237 421549. Bideford Centre of Light, Hart Street. Sat.6.30pm - Mediumship, Sun. 6.30p.m.- Divine Service. We

continue to offer healing after the Sunday Service, at approx. 7.45pm, by SNU approved and registered healers. Also on Tuesday between

10am-12pm. The Bethel, East-the-Water last Sunday of the month 7.30pm. Special healing meeting

01237 472308 St.Helen’s Church, Abbotsham Sundays: 11am Holy Communion Service only due to an

Interregnum The Liberal Catholic Church Grail Community Chalice House, Torridge Hill, Bideford,

EX39 2AZ.Services are Holy Eucharist 11am Sundays, 2nd Thursday of month Healing and Solemn Benediction 8 pm, Fourth Thursday of

month-Mysteries of Our Lady and study 8 pm, All are welcome, whatever belief or none. Call to confirm the service is being held, as very

occasionally we have to change/ cancel. 01237 424737.

Church Services and Events


Music Dates for the diary

TUESDAY 21st June 7.30pm BIDEFORD

KEYBOARD AND ORGAN CLUB featuring Penny Weedon at the Methodist Church hall, High Street, Bideford (Contact Mike Avis

475914) WEDNESDAY 22nd June 7.30pm BARNSTAPLE KEYBOARD AND SOCIAL

CLUB Trial Concert with Chris Magrath from Honiton, Devon, at the Rhododendron Avenue Methodist Church hall (Contact Colin Bowman

01271 376965) THURSDAY 23rd June 7.30pm BIDEFORD TOWN BAND Summer Concert on The Green

at Westward Ho! (weather permitting) (Contact Becky Frisby 475653) FRIDAY 24th June at 7.30 p.m.. Fremington

Singers with Julie Atkins will give a concert at St. Margaret’s Church, Northam on All welcome. Tickets at the door £6.

SATURDAY 25th June 7.30pm BARNSTAPLE LADIES CHOIR at the South Moulton Proms with SOUTH MOULTON

TOWN BAND and BARNSTAPLE MALE VOICE CHOIR at the South Moulton Pannier Market (Contact Gilbert Taylor 01392 438840)

SUNDAY 26th June 5.00pm PLOUGHCAPPELLA concert with MILITARY WIVES CHOIR at RHS Rosemoor Gardens

(Contact Alison Whittall 01363 774324/www.alising.co.uk) SUNDAY 26th June 7.00pm ARTAVIAN

BAROQUE presents Arne’s ‘Alfred’ and ‘Anthem’ by Bononcini at Woolhangar Manor (Contact John Marston 01271 323202)

THURSDAY 30th June 7.30pm BIDEFORD TOWN BAND Summer Concert on The Green at Westward Ho! (weather permitting)

(Contact Becky Frisby 475653)

FRIDAY 3rd June 7.30pm

BUDE CIRCUIT CHOIR sings ‘Thankyou for the Music’ at St Nectan’s, Stoke, Hartland (Contact Tricia Oakley 441690)

SATURDAY 4th June 7.30pm BIDEFORD TOWN BAND at Westward Ho! Fish Festival on The Green (Contact Becky Frisby 475653)

SATURDAY 4th June 7.30pm TWO RIV-ERS WIND ENSEMBLE at Methodist Church in Bear Street, Barnstaple (Contact Mike

Maynard 01271 860061) MONDAY 6th June 8.00pm APPLEDORE BAND on Appledore Quay (Contact Hugh

Wormington 07770 787147) SATURDAY 11th June 7.00pm APPLEDORE SINGERS’ Summer Concert with

ABERTILLERY LADIES ORPHEUS CHOIR, Lavington Church, Bideford (Contact Viv Zussman 474225)

SATURDAY 11th June from 9.00am throughout the day BIDEFORD TOWN BAND Solo and Quartet Contest including musicians

from the South West and from Wales at Kingsley School, Bideford (Contact Becky Frisby 475653)

SUNDAY 12th June 10.00am BIDEFORD TOWN BAND “SONGS OF PRAISE” at St Mary’s Parish Church, Bideford (Contact

Becky Frisby 475653) THURSDAY 16th June 7.30pm BIDEFORD TOWN BAND Summer Concert on The Green

at Westward Ho! (weather permitting) (Contact Becky Frisby 475653) SUNDAY 19th June 8.00pm

GOLDENCOAST BIG BAND at Portmore Golf Park, Landkey (Contact Lyndon White 07791 863576)

The Round Table The Roundtable is non-religious, non-political and non-sectarian. It is a place for

young men (18-45) to make friends, have fun and help their communities. Call Edward on 07977 596 932 for more information Nothing Short Of Brilliant The See Hear Centre (SHC) For more information about SHoW contact

the See Hear Centre on 01271 373236 or 07831 515809 or email [email protected] Web: www.livingoptions.org SHoW (See Hear on Wheels) accessible mobile service offers equip-ment demonstrations and loans for people with sight and hearing loss. The See Hear Centre’s mobile

service providing equipment demonstrations, loans, hearing aid care, information and advice for people with sight and/or hearing loss. Bideford Pill 2pm - 4pm 2 June, 7 July, 4 Aug, 1 Sept, 6 Oct, 3 Nov,1 Dec

Torridge Walk and Talk Walking..the way to Health Torridge & Walk has a full programme of local walks for people to take part in, you do not have to join a club or pay a fee, just turn up and have fun as we do every week throughout the year. Our walks range from 1 to 3 miles and all finish

with a cheerful coffee/tea break. The walk programme can be found on the National Walking for Health web site www.walkingforhealth.org.uk, at doctors surgeries, TTVS in Bridgeland Street or from Steve 01237 421528.

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Dates for Diary, Clubs & Societies Monday Knitting and Crochet group. Come and learn knitting and crochet whilst having a coffee and chat.

Mondays 10m - 1pm Marlborough Court community room. Call Edith for details 07539991819 The Appledore Singers rehearse at Appledore Baptist Church 7-9pm - more info call Pam Beechey on 01237 420652 www.theappledoresingers.co.uk

Bideford Stamp Club second Monday of each month at 7.30pm at The Old School Room, rear of Kingsley Hall, 17 Atlantic Way, Wward Ho! Norman Devonshire on 01237 472101. British Legion meet at the Appledore Social club on the first Monday (except bank holidays when

second Monday) of the month at 7:30. Come and join us. Braunton Camera Club's at 7.30pm, there is a varied programme of speakers, discussions, competitions and practical evenings. Feel free to come along and see us, new members are always

welcome. www.quillstring.co.uk/bcc

Tuesday Bideford Keyboard & Organ Club as meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Methodist Church Hall High

Street Bideford full details from 07710 454230. Lift Off for ladies of all ages at Westward Ho! Baptist Church, every Tuesday except the first one in the month, 2.30 pm. A warm welcome, interesting speakers followed by a cuppa. 01237 425471

Bideford Blind and VIP Club meet on the first Tuesday of the month 1 Griggs Close Northam EX39 1BR at 2pm contact 01237 470696 or visit www.bidefordblindclub.com.uk Kinglsey Indoor Bowling Club, Westward Ho! 01237 472507

Bideford Gardeners Club meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Methodist Church Hall High Street Bideford full details from 07710 454230. Bideford Camera Club, on Tuesday evening at 7.15 pm at the Chubb Churchill Community Hall.

Bideford Centre of Light, Hart Street, offers healing by SNU approved and registered Healers. We now offer healing on a Tuesday from 10.00am to 12pm. Lavington United Reformed Church Coffee Morning & lunches Tuesdays 10.00am -1.15pm Bideford WI meets on the 1st Tues of every month in the New Sea Cadet Building, Park Lane 2pm

REME Association, North Branch Fourth Tuesday of the month (except December). Held at the Appledore Social Club for ex REME Craftsmen & women. Call 01237 424946 The Macular Disease Society Bideford Support Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at

The Burton Gallery, Kingsley Road at 10.30am. For info telephone Alan Strawson on 01237 474128 Northam Choral Society meets every Tuesday at 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Cross St Torridge Tuesdays A group who meet to socialise, craft, learn and fund raise. 7-9pm on the 2nd

Tuesday of every month in central Bideford. For more details contact Ruth on 07977 184897 Appledore Short Mat Bowling Club Appledore Community Hall Tuesday Evenings at 7pm. Music Jam Session Last Tuesday of every month at The Thatched Inn, Abbotsham, Everyone

welcome, both musicians and listeners. Come and enjoy a variety of good music from local players. Free entry from 8pm. Kinglsey Indoor Bowling Club Wward Ho! Free coaching sessions, 2pm Tuesdays 01237 472507

Hearing Loss Support Groups These groups meet regularly and are an opportunity to meet other people experiencing hearing loss. Enjoy friendly company in relaxed surroundings, with advice and support. Refreshments available. Great Torrington - 3rd Tuesday every month 2pm

Meeting at: The Bickford Centre, South Street, Great Torrington 01271 373 236

Wednesday 50+ Dance Fitness -an over 50s dance exercise class. Bideford Methodist church hall 10.30am. call

Anne for Details 07791568340 The Torridge Male Voice Choir meets at Woolsery Village Hall each Wednesday at 8pm 01237 441601

Thinking Matters!, North Devon’s new discussion group - The Cedars Inn, Bickington Rd, Sticklepath, Barnstaple Further dates 25/5, 22/6, 27/7 subjects for discussion to be published on www.thinkingmatters.org.uk For more information, contact Barry (01237 474225)

Abbey Gateway Skills Club, Northam Community Centre, Fore Street, Norham. Every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm for adults with learning disabilities/difficulties. The club is designed to help members take part in activities that are enjoyable and build for their future. Our motto is ‘Anything is

Possible! For more details call Amanda on: 07988 797 785. BIDEFORD JIVE Every Wednesday night at the Polyfield Centre, East the Water. A night of fun, friendship and dancing. Call Sean on 07968 053118, for any other information.


Bideford Healers The Sea Cadets building in Victoria Park, healing sessions Weds from 10-12

Bideford Probus Club (tel 473 337) every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 10.15am at the Royal Hotel. Appledore Pirates Cash Bingo in the Appledore Hall 7.15pm The Knit & Natter Group meets at Holy Trinity Church Hall Westward Ho! on the first and third

Wednesdays of each month from 1.30-3.30pm for craft, chat and coffee (or tea) and biscuits. Call Catherine on 475720 We look forward to welcoming you. Sew Together friendly stitching/knitting club, meet every Wednesday 4pm - 6pm at Northam Library,

New members always welcome phone SUE 01237 471461 Sew Sociable Fun & friendly sewing club All abilities welcome. Every Wednesday 7-9pm at Lavington Church Hall. For more info call Sue or Laura on 01237 470575 Find us on Facebook

Bideford Folk Dance Club We meet every Wednesday night during school term time at Northam Hall from 19.30 until 21.30. £3 per evening, and you don't need any experience or a partner - just a love of dancing. So if you want to try, it would be great to see you! Chris Jewell 01237 423554

Bingo - Every Wednesday - Northam Leisure Centre, The Square, in aid of the Muscular Sclerosis Society. Eyes down at 7.15pm. 1 - 2 - 3 Lines every game. Parkinson's UK - Torridge Branch - here to help, support, motivate those people with Parkinson's,

their carers and families. Coffee morning first Weds of each month10.30am start at Ethelwynne Brown Housing Trust, Phase One Common Room, Barnstaple Road, East-the-Water, Bideford. Nr Wooda Surgery. Julie Jones 01237 478128

Oasis community lunch at Westward Ho! Baptist church hall, every 2nd Wednesday. Set main course and pud, coffee for just £3. Please book on 01409 241176 The Tarkar Healing Group, The Bideford Arts Centre, The Quay, Bideford 01805 624215

www.tarkahealing.co.uk, Weds 1.45-3.45pm

Thursday The Rotary Club of Bideford meets every Thursday, 12.50 - 2pm at the Royal Hotel, East-the-Water. On a fifth Thursday of a month and a few special dates there will be an evening meeting,

please check the website or ring to confirm. The aim of Rotary is the advancement of local and international understanding, goodwill and peace, through a Fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Visitors from other clubs and those thinking about

joining us are always welcome. www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1018 or ring Jacquie Willoughby 01237 424066 Sew, Knit and Natter Group at Bideford Library. On Thursday afternoons, between 2-4pm

Mothers Union Northam third Thursday of the month at 10.15 at St Margaret's Church, Northam Ladies & Gentleman welcome. Call Christine on 01237 474007 for more info. Atlantic Flower Club every 4th Thursday of each month - at St Mary’s Church Hall,

Appledore 2pm. 01237 421776 Bideford Folk Club meets in the Joiners Arms Bideford at 8pm for a ‘singaround’ Call 01237 470792 Thursday Fellowship Join us every Thursday at 2.15pm at the Northam Methodist Church Hall.

Different speaker every week. All Welcome. £1 includes draw, tea & biscuits. Call Maggie Smale on 01237 421956 for more info. Northam WI meets at the Methodist Church Hall, Cross Street, on the 2nd Thursday of each month

at 7pm. Call Sarah Parker on 01237 421776 for info. Westward Ho! WI meets on the 1st Thursday of the month 2pm old school room, Kingsley Hall The Northam & District Men's Forum meets from 10:15 until 12 noon at the Methodist Church Hall,

Cross Street, Northam. Refreshments followed by interesting speakers. A warm welcome to existing and new Members. Details from Chris Walke on 01237 476201 The Appledore Men's Group, first Thursday of every month, 7.30pm, speaker and venue varies.

Further information: 01237 425247 Bideford Inner Wheel Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 2pm at the Royal Hotel in Bideford. Contact me - Julie Turner on 01237 470100 or by email at [email protected]

Hearing Loss Support Groups These groups meet regularly and are an opportunity to meet other people experiencing hearing loss. Refreshments available. Barnstaple - 3rd Thursday every month 2pm Meeting at: The See Hear Centre, 19a Alexandra Road, Barnstaple 01271 373 236

North Devon British Motorbike Club meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month in the function room at Robins Nest Bideford 7.30pm all welcome Bingo 1000 paid out Bideford Liberal Club near top of high street eyes down 7-15 temporary

membership available.

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Friday Patchwork Quilting group for the over 50s , you will be taught the basics and work on group

projects. Marlborough Court community room Bideford, Friday mornings 9.30 - 12.30. Call Debbie for details 01237 475605 BIDEFORD MACHINE KNITTING CLUB. Second Friday of every month, Chubb/Churchill Community

Hall, East-the-Water, Bideford. 7.30pm-9.30pm. ALL knitters welcome. ROCKIN SHOES Rock n Roll Club First & third Friday of each month at Robins Nest, Bideford Football Club. Doors open 19.45. Call PJ on 01237 476686 for more information.

Appledore WI meet on the1st Friday of every month in the Blue Lights Hall, Vernons Lane, 2.30pm. Tel. 01237 476201 Abbotsham W.I meet on the 2nd. Friday of each month at Abbotsham Village Hall at 7.30pm.

Sequence Dancing at Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! 7.45-10.15pm. Tel.01769 540309 Appledore Short Mat Bowling Club meets in the Appledore Community Hall Friday 2pm. Northam Reminiscence Cafe every third Friday of the month between 10am-12pm at Northam Hall.

Support for carers and their loved ones, experiencing memory difficulties or dementia and seeking advice & support. For more information please contact Sophie at Taw & Torridge Caring on 01237 459337 [email protected]

The Filling Station is a new informal way of expressing the Christian faith a group of Christians who are celebrating their faith in God in an informal and authentic fashion. Come and join us at The Hall next to Westward Ho! Baptist Church. 19:30-21:30 Last Friday of every month email Jess at

[email protected] http://www.thefillingstation.org.uk/ Community Coffee Morning Every 2nd and 4th Friday (except Bank Holidays) 10am – 12pm at the Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! Tel: 01237 421274.

The Conservative Luncheon Club meets at the Royal Hotel on the second Friday of the month at 12.15 pm. For further details please telephone 01769 581241.

Saturday Bingo at Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! All profits going to the upkeep of the hall. Eyes down is at 7.15

and we play 1 - 2 - 3 Lines every game, new members always welcome. All cash bingo The Taw & Torridge Embroiderers' Group meet at Sticklepath Methodist Hall once a month, 10.00 am-3.30 pm. For details phone Ann on 01271

812995 Little Stitches Quilting Group meet every month at Littleham Village Hall 12-4pm. 01237 471673.

N D Family History Society. We meet at the Pollyfield centre, EoW, on the 3rd Saturday each month 2 to 4 pm. Opposite the Avon Road 21A bus

stop. Interesting talks each month and loads of friendly help and advice for new members. Bingo - 1st Saturday of the month - Northam

Leisure Centre, The Square, in aid of the Muscular Sclerosis Society. Eyes down at 2.15pm 1 - 2 - 3 Lines every game. New members very welcome.

Bingo every second Saturday of the month and Northam Leisure Centre. We start at 2.15pm. We hold one, two and three lines for every game.

Bingo - 3rd Saturday of the month - Scouts Hall, Northam (Top Hall) Eyes down at 2.15 pm 1 - 2 - 3 Lines every game. New members would

be very welcome. In aid of North Devon Hospice Music and Dancing Bideford Liberal Club near top of high street Temp membership available

Sunday Bideford Centre of Light, Hart Street, offers heal-ing by SNU approved and registered healers, after

the Divine service, at approx.7.45 pm. Charity Bingo in aid of Air Ambulance On the last Sunday of every month in the Kingsley Hall.




THURSDAY 2ND JUNE 2-5PM OPEN GARDEN & AFTERNOON TEA 24 BUDE STREET, APPLE-

DORE EX39 1PS Courtesy of Val Robbins ALL IN AID OF THE NORTH DEVON HOSPICE Friday 10th June “Big in the Ho!” Big Lunch. For the first time, no tickets will be required; the event will take place on a Friday and not a Sunday; it will be a Royal themed finger buffet and, lastly, there

will be a £2 entry charge per person as all proceeds raised at this Big Lunch will be donated to the North Devon Hospice. There's a raffle with donations from RHS Rosemoor, Hockings, The Milky Way and Westbeach Resort. You are encouraged to come dressed in your most patriotic clothes as the

lunch is being held on Prince Philips birthday with the Queen’s Official 90th birthday the following day. Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! 12 - 2pm. SATURDAY 11TH JUNE, 2-5PM OPEN GARDEN & CREAM TEA 'HILL COTE', FIRST RALEIGH,

BIDEFORD EX39 3NJ ALL IN AID OF THE NORTH DEVON HOSPICE Sunday 12th June 10.30am onwards (weather permitting) Grand Table Top Sale at Westward Ho! Green - incl clothes/shoes. In aid of David Rundle Trust (Help for Rwanda). Tel: 01237 477470.

Many thanks for your continued support in helping us to raise funding for vulnerable families in Rwanda.

Bright Stars Ploughman & Quiz’ night. It will be held on Saturday 18th June at 7pm at

‘Northam Community Centre’, Fore St. There is a car park behind the centre & behind St. Margaret’s Church. Teams of six, £6.00 per person with Grand Raffle. Our charity for this year is ‘Over & Above’ S.C.B.U. THE BRIGHT STARS have already given £600 raised from this years pantomime & we are

aiming for about the same after our Quiz, so please come & support this wonderful charity & have a lovely evening at the same time. To book tables, phone Maggie on 01237 421956

Northam Lodge. “THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CRUISE” is the theme of this year’s

MS Oldenburg trip and it will take place on Friday June 24th – boarding from Bideford Quay at ap-

proximately 6.45, departing at 7.30 and returning at about 9.30/45pm. The Jazz Band will be playing as usual and no doubt there will be some rousing patriotic songs for all to join in with. Tickets are priced at £15 pp. Please feel free to bring along a picnic, but no alcohol can be brought on board –

this is a very firm Lundy Office ruling. There is a bar on board selling beer, wine and soft drinks. You can of course bring any amount of soft drinks along with your picnic. Tickets are now available online from our website. Or contact the office on 01237 477238 if you have any queries.

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Loving Libraries by Nick Arnold

Time was when summer meant balmy days and siestas – not so your local library where a wild stampede of happenings share a secret �

APPLEDORE LIBRARY librarians are high-fiving after a spring full of epic events. For example, April saw no fewer than three kids’ events. And there’s no rest this month – on Thursday 2nd June there’s a free craft event at 10 am. Local groups continue to meet in the Events Room. The Appledore Residents’ Association gather there on 6th June at 7.30 pm and there are maths classes on Saturday mornings at 10 am with Karen Curry. With so much going on it’s no wonder that visits to the building have doubled in the past ten years!

Nearby NORTHAM LIBRARY has gone football crazy. Lisa says “we’re polishing off our football boots and brushing up on the ‘off side’ rule’. (Note for readers who aren’t footie fans this celebrates the Euro 2016 tournament.) The fun kicks off Wednesday 1st June with football-themed kids’ craft events at 10.30 am and 2 pm. There’s a Lego session on Friday 3rd June at 10.30 am followed by board games at 2 pm. The sessions are free but please book for the crafts and Lego – phone 01237 475111. Finally – by way of gentle relaxation that Friends of Northam Library host a tea and plant sale from 2 pm on Wednesday 22nd June – plant and cut flower donations welcome in advance.

At TORRINGTON LIBRARY the story is told in pictures – our photos show young Moriah Simpson who won a book token in the Shakespeare Quiz and the Bouncing Bees group enjoying some noisy balloon fun. And the library will echo

some more to the sound of young voices this month as all the Torrington Junior School classes visit to borrow books and hear stories. Meanwhile BIDEFORD LIBRARY has gone retro. On Saturday 25th June you can bring your young craftspeople to a heritage crafts session from 10 am. Regular readers may remember an exhibition of old photos at the Library. Well, it’s back from 25th June to 2nd July. ‘Come and spot your ancestor’ says Matt. But the library is far from living in the past – on Thursday 9th June at 9.30 am there’s a special underwater under-five’s story-time to celebrate National Bookstart Week. Underwater is the theme, I hasten to add – so we won’t be seeing tots in diving suits! Instead there are stories, songs, crafts and free gifts. For the adults there are the usual groups meeting on the usual days at the usual times but this month I’ll highlight Nifty Needles. They meet every Thursday at 2 pm and welcome anyone who enjoys embroidery, quilting, knitting, crochet and other handi-crafts. What’s more similar groups meet at Northam Library and Appledore Library.

Come to think of it, so many groups meet at our local libraries that the best thing to do is go and ask a librarian about them. Or check the library website or Facebook page. And if you don’t find the group of your dreams why not set up your own? Because that’s what libraries are about – not just books but bringing people together. And in this manic midsum-mer of library events – that’s the secret of their success! Bouncing Bees group Moriah Simpson

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Emergency services In an emergency dial 999 ask for the service that you require; Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard.

Bideford Police Station non emergency Telephone: 101 Crimestoppers Telephone: 0800 555111 Health Health Centre, Northam Telephone: 01237 474994

Medical Centre, Bideford Telephone: 01237 476363 Bideford Hospital, Abbotsham Road Telephone: 01271 322577 The Wooda Surgery, Barnstaple Street Bideford Telephone: 01237 471071 North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple Telephone: 01271 322577

Torrington Cottage Hospital, Calf Street Telephone: 01805 622208 NHS Direct Telephone: 0845 4647 Out of Hours GP service Telephone: 0845 6710270 Northam Dental Centre, Bayview Road Telephone: 01237 476786

Transport Bus and rail enquiry line for the South West Telephone; 0871 2002233 Schools St Helens CofE Primary, Abbotsham, Telephone: 01237 475276

Appledore CP School, Kingsley Avenue, Appledore Telephone: 01237 474365 St Mary’s C of E Primary School Chanters Road Bideford Telephone: 01237 477288 Bideford College, Abbotsham Rd, Bideford Telephone: 01237 477611 St Georges CofE Infant, Jackets Lane, Northam Telephone: 01237 477262

St Margaret's CofE Junior, Seaview Road, Northam Telephone: 01237 473569 West Croft School: Coronation Road Bideford Telephone: 01237 473548 West Croft Little Crofters Nursery Coronation Road Bideford Telephone: 01237 425173 Utilities

Western Power Distribution Telephone: 0800 365 900 Gas—Emergency (National Grid) Telephone: 0800 111 999 South West Water Telephone: 0800 169 1144 BT Fault line Telephone: 0800 800 151

Citizens Advice Bureaux Telephone: 01237 473161 Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford Telephone: 01237 428700 Bideford Town Council Telephone: 01237 428818

Northam Town Council Telephone: 01237 474976

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