The Link Publications - December 2015 by The Link Publications

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Well done to everyone who found Larry the Lamb this month. Larry was hiding on page 22 behind Skern Lodge Did you find him? We are very happy to give a £10 voucher to Cynthia Askie, First Raleigh, 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!

Welcome to the Christmas edition of The Link Magazine and I have to say we are all going to be kept very busy this month as there is so much going on. Please read every page because there are local events throughout the whole magazine and don’t forget the Bideford Christmas Light switch on Sunday 6th December (front cover on this edition). You will also find some great ideas for Christmas gifts and interesting articles. I couldn’t fit it in the diary section but don’t forget that the Cards for Good Causes Pop-up Multi Charity Christmas card shop is at St Mary's church Bideford Monday-Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-1pm Open NOW until Tuesday December 11th Thank you for all the entries for Larry the Lamb and this months lucky winner can be found in the box below. Finally The Link would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy reading this months edition. Until next month,

Contents Larry the Lamb Competition Article: Gardening - Growing Fruit Trees Article: Finding Gifts this Christmas Useful Information Article: Book ideas for Christmas Supermarket Opening Times Recipe: Glazed Gammon Loving Libraries Article: Beauty - Beauty Gifts for Christmas Puzzle Corner Bideford Scouts Christmas Post/RM Postal Dates Article: The Tech Trends for 2016 Bideford Tide Times Dates for the Diary (Including Churches) Clubs & Societies Business Cards Useful Numbers & Puzzle Solutions

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Useful Information Libraries (renewals 0845 155 1001) Appledore Mon Tues

Fri Sat Bideford Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri Sat

01237 477442 closed 10am-1pm Weds 2pm-5pm Thurs 10am-12pm closed 10am-12pm 01237 476075 9:30am-6pm 9.30am-6pm 9.30am-1.30pm

Chemists Bideford Lloyds Pharmacy Clarence Wharf Boots the Chemist High St Co-Op Pharmacy, High St Lloyds Pharmacy Abbotsham Rd

01237 421221 01237 472019 01237 473635 01237 472002

Northam Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Torrington Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri, Sat

01237 475111 10am-1pm closed 10am-6pm closed 10am-5pm 10am-1pm 01805 622107 closed 10am-6pm, closed 10am-5pm 10am-1pm

Asda Chemist 01237 427720 Atlantic Village, Bideford Northam Boots the Chemist 01237 474340 Bay View Rd Torrington Lloyds Pharmacy, 01805 622174 High St Westward Ho! Arnolds Pharmacy 01237 473829 Nelson Road

Farmers' Markets

Post Office Opening Times

Bideford Quay 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month from Easter to September 9am - 2pm Tel: 01237 428743 Barnstaple Pannier Market Local produce market all year Tuesday & Saturday Tel: 01271 379084 Hartland Parish Hall 1st Sunday of each month from April to October 10am - 1pm

Appledore 01237 425870 Mon-Fri: 9.00-17.30 Sat: 9.00-12.30 Northam 0845 611 2971 Mon-Fri: 9.00-13.00 14.00-17.00 Sat: 9.00-12.30 Westward Ho! 01237 474113 Mon-Fri: 9.00-17.00 Sat: 9.00-12.30 The Quay, Bideford Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri9.00-17.30 Tue 9.30-17.30 Sat 9.00-12.30

Pannier Market Days Bideford Tue, Fri & Sat Barnstaple Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday & Saturday Torrington Thursday Friday Saturday

Pannier Market

Refuse Collection

Arts & Crafts General Market Antiques Arts & Crafts General Market

Information on Trade & Domestic Refuse Collections, Bank Holiday Collections, & Household Waste Recycling Centres. or to discuss having an assisted collection

General Market Flea Market General Market

please telephone

01237 428734.

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S. ROBINSON GENERAL BUILDERS & DECORATORS

Exterior & Interior Painting & Decorating House Extensions Roofing Works Property Maintenance Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting Windows & Doors Ceramic Tiling

Phone for a full list of services and your free estimate VAT FREE!

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LOOK! DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS Misted Glass Units Door Locks Window Locks Handles Patio Repairs Any repairs undertaken 30 years experience Phone Adrian Your Original Repair Man

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Supermarket Opening Times Johns of Appledore

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8am-8pm

8am-6pm

7am-10pm

6am-11pm

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7am-10pm

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Tel: 429065

Costcutter Northam Tel: 476904

Tesco Golf Link Road Express Tel 0345 6106378

Co-op Wâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ward Ho! Tel: 473526

Marshford Organic Foods Tel: 01237 477160

Morrisons Bideford Tel: 422337

Spar (Blights Motors) Clovelly Rd Tel. 472282

ASDA

10am-4pm (Browsing from 9.30)

Tel. 427720

Londis

7am-10pm

8am-10pm

Moreton Pk Rd Tel. 474835

Co-op (Mill St)

7am-11pm

10am-4pm

7am-10pm

10am-4pm

Bideford Tel: 472079

Tesco East of the Water. Bideford

0800 55 5000

We will be posting Christmas /New Year supermarket opening times on our website and facebook pages once available. Please keep checking www.thelinkpublications.co.uk and facebook/thelinkpublications All opening hours are given as a guide only and are correct at the time of going to press

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THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SPECIALISTS We offer a free, no obligation, marketing appraisal with confidentiality assured on all types of businesses and commercial property throughout the Westcountry. Here are just some of the benefits that our clients receive:-

• Free valuation advice and marketing preparation • Free internet listing on national sites • Free local, regional and national marketing • Confidential sales undertaken • Regular client contact • A Specialist Estate Agency only dealing in Commercial Property

• Competitive fee structure with no upfront fees To discuss any aspect of commercial property please contact us on

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~Pannier Pantry~ Outside Catering Homemade Celebration Cakes Made to Order Sandwich Round Homemade Pies & Pasties A Selection of Cold Meats & Sausages • Homemade Chutneys & Marmalades • Cheese, Olives, Jams & Honey • • • • • •

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F HEARD QUALITY MEATS LTD THE BEST IN THE WEST FOR Quality Meats NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR XMAS Award winning Sausages Choose from 17 different varieties Homemade pasties, sausages rolls, scotch eggs, faggots and our very own Hoggs Pudding Meat platters for those special occasions FRESH Fish NOW Available Fresh Local Produce FREE LOCAL DELIVERIES Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 7am-3pm; Sun 9am-12pm

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Larry the Lamb has gone missing can you find him? He’s hiding in one of the adverts inside the magazine. Win £10 to spend with one of the advertisers in this edition if you can spot him! Send your answers on a postcard or why not email me-the addresses are on page 4. Closing date is the 10th December 2015 First one drawn from the hat wins the prize!

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Bideford Area Scouts

are pleased to announce they will be running the Scouts Christmas postal delivery service again this year for local Christmas cards and greetings for the local Bideford community. The sorting of the cards into rounds and the deliveryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are undertaken by Scouts, parents and leaders from the Bideford Area. They are all busy preparing to deliver again the many Christmas cards for 2015. Stamps are on sale now at the locations listed and the cards can be posted at the same outlets as the stamps for only 25p each as well as via the Scout Groups themselves. The groups are very grateful for all the support and help shown by Stevens and Willey Accountants in Barnstaple who have sponsored the printing of the self-adhesive stamps and Torridge District Council who have generously allowed us to use their election boxes as our Post boxes and to all the local businesses that will be hosting the boxes and selling the special stamps. The boxes will be located at outlets in the Bideford area, they are Black with Scouts Christmas post marked on the front. Starting right now! The last posting day being midday on Saturday 12th December. Scouts aged 11 to 18 and accompanied by an adult supervisor will deliver Christmas Cards to addresses in the local area. We will not be able to accept cards after the last posting date and we cannot accept parcels or packages. This year we expect to deliver over 7500 cards during the festive season and are great value at only 25p compared to the Royal Mail. The following outlets have agreed to sell the stamps and host boxes for us this year:St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Bideford, Watsons Newsagents High Street Bideford, Coldstream Stores Bideford, Krazy Price Cards Mill Street Bideford, Best One Discount Store Barton Tors East-the-water Bideford, The Newsagents The Square Northam, Appledore News, Market Street Appledore, F Heard Butchers Nelson Road Westward Ho! and Spar at Blights Motors Clovelly Road Bideford. The delivery area will comprise of Bideford town, Appledore, East the Water, Northam and Westward Ho! Further delivery information is available on the Black Scouts Post boxes.

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Host Families Needed SOL is a unique and innovative language school and educational charity that provides exciting English language courses for students from Eastern and Central Europe and beyond. We are looking for caring host families in the Bideford and Barnstaple areas who would be willing to offer accommodation and some of their time to enable our students to experience family life in North Devon. We need both regular and occasional hosts. Our students have a full daily programme from Monday to Saturday with Sunday being a day to enjoy with their host families. The courses are from 7 to 10 days in length starting in February through to December. If you feel you may be interested in being a host family and earning some extra money, please contact us. SOL 2 Bridge Chambers, The Strand, Barnstaple EX31 1HB

Telephone 01271 327319 Email: sol@sol.org.uk Web: www.sol.org.uk

Time2Care is a family run business owned by an experienced nurse with its main purpose being to give good quality care with meaningful and generous time to each client. Our emphasis is to provide care which is tailored to each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. By providing supportive care assessments we are able to respect the individuality of all our clients in order to encourage and maintain independence, recognising that everyone of us is different.

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Bideford Tide Times - December 2015

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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Dates for the diary Small Town, Big on Fun

Christmas Services 2015

Bideford is pulling out all the stops for it's Late Night Shopping on Tuesday 8th December 4pm-8pm, aptly named Mistletoe And Magic, there will be plenty of both available on our amazing night of FUN FUN FUN ! We have magic aplenty and our Mistletoe shop will be Natures Nutrition in Mill Street. We have 4 hours of non-stop activities starting at 4pm and continuing through out the evening until our MASSIVE RECORD ATTEMPT SNOW BALL FIGHT AT 8PM, using balled up white socks, no matter the state of them please drop in any white or sports socks to Bideford Cobblers & Keys before the event. We have over 100 craft stalls through out Bideford all in the following locations. The Green Goose Mill St, The Secret Garden Mill St, Natures Nutrition Mill St, Bideford Pannier Market, Conservative Club Bridgeland St, Baptist Church Mill St, St Mary's Church Bridge St, Youth Centre, The Pill Café, Collective Grenville St/high St, The Arts Centre The Quay, Bideford Library The Quay, Ceciles Allhalland St, Gerties Mill St, The Reds The Quay. So the chances of finding that one off amazing present are really high, especially with all of our wonderful shops open as well and plenty of places to top up your energy levels with delicious food and drink. Phansits Kitchen will be on the Quay in their usual spot and our regular Farmers Market will be on Jubilee Square. And Minions will be dropping in to Bideford Pannier Market. And now for the entertainment, ours will be through out the town, ranging from magicians, fire breathers, jugglers ,stilt walkers, to a very naughty Elf ! Plus look alikes and celebrities, side shows and a few rides. And a few surprises too. We have a grotto for you to visit in the old Chopes building where Father Christmas will be waiting to hear what you would like for Christmas and face painters and glitter tattooist ALL AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. Our evening has something for everyone to enjoy no matter your age, and our Out Door mass Carol service will be an event in itself please do come and join in with our popular carols (word sheets will be handed out). Then you will be given 5 minutes to leave if you don't want to join in the record attempt snowball fight, before the final fun part of the evening begins. FREE PARKING IN ALL TDC CAR PARKS FROM 4PM So pick the kids up from school and come on in, plan your evening meal in advance with one of our fabulous eateries, many will be putting on specials and freebies if you book in advance. Do you think you can fit all this into 4 hours ? No we don't either ! So please make sure you come back to Bideford to find out all that it has to offer. THIS IS A JOINT EVENT made possible by Bideford Chamber of Commerce, Businesses of Bideford, The Bridge Trust, TDC, BTC. Bideford working together.

St Mary’s Church, Appledore Sunday 6th December 10am Light Up a Life Service Sun 20th December 5pm Service of Lessons and Carols Monday 21st December 7.30 pm Torchlight Service Christmas Eve 4.30 pm Crib Service 11.30 pm Midnight Holy Communion Christmas Day 10 am Family Service with Holy Communion St Margaret’s Church, Northam Christmas Tree Festival Church will be open: Sat 19th December 10am till 4pm; Sun 20th Service of nine lessons and carols at 10am then church open1pm till 4pm; Mon 21st and Tues 22nd 11am till 3pm. and usual church opening times. Sunday 20th December 10 am Service with 9 Lessons & Carols. Christmas Eve 4 pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion Christmas Day 10 am Family Service with Holy Communion Northam Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival Friday 11th Church open 2-4pm for viewing Saturday 12th December Bazaar & Viewing 10-12 Bazaar viewing until 4pm Sunday 13th at 4pm Special Children's Hospice Carol Service Sunday 20th at 4pm Traditional Carol Service Christmas Day at 10am Family Service Holy Trinity Church, Westward Ho! Sunday 20th December 10.30 am Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday 20th December 3 pm Candlelight Concert with Appledore Band Retiring Collection. Followed by Tea & Mince Pies in the Hall. Christmas Eve 11.30 pm Midnight Holy Communion Christmas Day 10.30 am Family Service with Holy Communion Westward Ho! Baptist Church Tuesday 8th December Lift Off Carol Service at 2:30pm followed by tea. Gentlemen also invited. All welcome info 01237 471056 Lavington Church, Bridgeland St, Bideford Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th December CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL at 0am-4pm. Free entry Wednesday 16th December - A Christmas Celebration in the lovely setting of a festive Hallsannery House, Bideford. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Seasonal music, mulled wine & mince pies. Raffle. Tickets £7.50 available from 01237 421461 or 01271 830036 with the Barnstaple Friends Group for Cancer Research UK

Appledore, Northam, Westward Ho! & Bideford

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Church Services and Events 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 and at 6.30 p.m. for evening worship. 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. Abundant Life Church, The Bideford Youth Centre, The Pill, Kingsley Road, Bideford, Every Sunday at 10:30am. 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.

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Dates for the diary Saturday 5th December NORTHAM LODGE’S FAMILY FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS FAIR This year Northam Lodge will be holding their Christmas Fair “at home”, at Rose Hill, Heywood Road, Bideford. We hope there will be a family friendly atmosphere with children’s games, stalls for your presents, a raffle with some wonderful prizes and of course refreshments, but best of all Father Christmas will be there in his Grotto, with a Lucky Dip. This will take place from 12.00-3.30pm and all money raised will go towards caring for the residents and respite clients at Northam Lodge. Please come along, have a good time and support your local charity. Sunday 6th December Bideford Christmas Lights countdown See front cover for full details on the days fun activities... Tuesday 8th December Late Night Shopping 4pm-8pm See page 32 for more details Friday 11th December, 10-midday, in the Kingsley Hall, WHo! A Big Lunch Community Christmas Coffee Morning with free drinks and cake. Craft stalls. Saturday 12th December Christmas BINGO in the Community Centre Northam 2.15pm Sunday 13th December The Appledore Singers will present their Charity Christmas Concert , (in aid of Devon Freewheelers), at 2.30pm at Northam Hall. Contact Pam Beechey on 01237 420652 or see our website: theappledoresingers.co.uk Wednesday 16th December Thinking Matters!, North Devon's new discussion group: December meeting 7:30 pm. The Cedars Inn, Bickington Rd, Sticklepath, Barnstaple EX31 2HE Subject yet to be confirmed but it will be lighthearted and seasonal! Hope to see you there! Friday 18th December 10am – midday Craft ‘n’ Chat Coffee Morning, Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! £2 entry includes a drink and piece of cake. Tel: 01237 421274 Friday 27th December 10am – midday Craft ‘n’ Chat Coffee Morning, Kingsley Hall, Westward Ho! £2 entry includes a drink and piece of cake. Tel: 01237 421274 South West’s BIGGEST indoor Farmers’ Markets at BIG Sheep in Bideford on Saturdays 5th, 12th, 19th and 23rd December. 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 The Round Table The Roundtable is nonreligious, 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 info Nothing Short Of Brilliant The See Hear Centre (SHC) For more information about SHoW and their new timetable contact the See Hear Centre on 01271 373236 or 07831 515809 or email seehearnd@livingoptions.org Web: www.livingoptions.org SHoW (See Hear on Wheels) accessible mobile service offers equipment demonstrations and loans for people with sight and hearing loss. 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. 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. The walks are lead by local volunteers so If you are a walker already, enjoy talking to people & helping others why not talk to us about becoming a walk leader yourself.

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Music Dates for the diary The Appledore Singersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Charity Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday December 13th, 2.30pm at Northam Hall (top of Fore Street) and we are delighted to announce that, this year, it will be in aid of Devon Freewheelers the charity comprising volunteer bikers, who transport blood and other items, on behalf of the NHS, to and from hospitals and surgeries all over Devon. The choir will delight the audience with arrangements of festive music - both traditional and modern - and, as always, there will be the opportunity for the audience to participate in singing favourite carols! The afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment will also include a grand raffle! All proceedings will be ably and wittily co-ordinated by our Compere, Anthony Chambers, and the choir, accompanied by Chris Beechey, will be conducted by our Musical Director, Pam Beechey. Tel: 01237 420652 Website: theappledoresingers.co.uk

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Dates for the diary HARRY THE PIANO FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT Harry’s extraordinary talent and breathtaking creativity have earned him a reputation as one of the most gifted improvising pianists in the world. Celebrities and critics alike have lined up to shower him with praise often smacking of astonishment. “There is nothing he cannot do.” says Liza Tarbuck. “The best music show I’ve ever seen.” – Terry Wogan. Harry will be performing at Bideford Music Club’s Christmas concert. Harry has won many awards and performed in prestigious venues throughout Europe and the UK. He was founder, manager and regular performer at the Fulham Music series for Young Musicians. He won the concerto class in the 2009 Marlow Music Festival with Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto No. 2 and the 2010 Derek Butler London Prize at Wigmore Hall. In 2011 he won the opportunity to perform Chopin’s piano concerto No. 2 with the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra in Colorado, USA. In February this year he won an invitation to perform in Moscow and a special prize at the Valletta International piano competition. Harry will perform music of many different genres ending with a request slot. The concert will take at the Bideford Methodist Church Hall, High Street on Wednesday 2nd December at 7.30 pm. Tickets are available at the door £13.00, students and children are free. Membership for four concerts is £39.00. All other information, Lindy Johnson 01237 423112

New Years Eve in Bideford Bideford is renowned for its New Year's Eve celebrations, when thousands of people, most in fancy dress, descend on the little while town from surrounding towns, villages and around the world as they gather on Bideford’s Historic Quay for revelries and the spectacular fireworks display! Web - bfcnews.co.uk Facebook - facebook.com/BidefordNYE/ Twitter - @BFCLatest 11:00am -Street Entertainment/ Buskers (Bideford Town) 12:00pm -Fun Fair Rides/ Attractions (Bideford Quay/ Bank End) 12:00pm -Magical Moments (Pannier Market) 2:30pm - Samba Baia (Mill Street) 3:00pm - Titan the Robot (Mill Street/ Cooper Street) 4:00pm - Live Music (Quay stage) 4:30pm - Festival of Light Parade (Pannier Market - High Street - The Quay) 4:30pm - Light Graffiti Workshop (The Quay) 4:45pm - Samba Baia (The Quay) 5:00pm - Titan the Robot (The Quay) 5:30pm - Merlin (Quay Stage) 6:45pm - Nikita Olivia Payne (Quay Stage) 7:45pm - Brave The Shave - Emma Walker Sponsored Head Shave (Quay Stage) 8:00pm - Zamba (Quay Stage) 9:15pm - The Fallen State (Quay Stage) 10:30pm -The Rivals (Quay Stage) 11:30pm - DJ Phatdog does the Chu Chu Wa (Quay Stage) Incorporating the Big Build Up 12:00am -The Lone Piper/ Fireworks (The Quay) 12:06am -Let’s Celebrate (Quay Stage) 1:00am - The Chill Out Zone (Quay Stage) 1:30am - CLOSE

ENCORE! CONCERT IN BIDEFORD The theatrical singing group, ENCORE!, will be to performing its last concert of the year at Lavington United Reformed Church, Bridgeland Street, Bideford on Saturday 5th December. ENCORE! is fast becoming one of the most popular singing groups in the area with their theatrical concerts of four-part harmony singing, duets and solos of all your favourite songs from the shows, both old and new. The emphasis is on quality singing and entertainment, creating a memorable and thoroughly enjoyable evening out for all the family. So why not come along on 5th December to catch ENCORE!’s last 2015 performance? In the spirit of the Season, their usual repertoire might even be expanded to include some Christmas numbers! The concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 on the door (under 18s free).

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Clubs & Societies Monday 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. 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 Street Torridge Tuesdays A group who meet to socialise, craft, learn and fund raise. 7-9pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Appledore Social Club. For more details contact Ruth on 07977 184897 Appledore Short Mat Bowling Club Appledore Community Hall Tuesday Evenings at 7pm. The Torridge Male Voice Choir meets at Woolsery Village Hall each Tuesday at 8pm 01237 470913 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

Wednesday 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 Wednesdays from 10am—12 noon. 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 Sew Together friendly stitching/knitting club, meet every Wednesday 4pm - 6pm at Northam Library, New members always welcome phone SUE 01237 471461 The Northam Knit & Natter Group meets in St Margaret’s Church on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 1.30-3.30pm for craft, chat and coffee (or tea) and biscuits. Call Fran on 470183 or Catherine on 475720 We look forward to welcoming you. 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 The Tarkar Healing Group, The Bideford Arts Centre, The Quay, Bideford 01805 624215 www.tarkahealing.co.uk, Weds 1.45-3.45pm

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Clubs & Societies Thursday 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 7.30 pm. 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 julieturner33@outlook.com

Friday 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 Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Meet at the Community Hall, Griggs Close, Northam 2nd Friday every month 10:30 Please contact Sylvia 471334 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 SophieE@torridgecvs.org.uk 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 jesskrc@hotmail.com http://www.thefillingstation.org.uk/ 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

Sunday Bideford Centre of Light, Hart Street, offers healing 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.

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Useful Numbers 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 Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Utilities Western Power Distribution Telephone: 0800 365 900 Gasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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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