EX33 - April 2023

Newsround tra - All The News - pages 4/5

plained - Save the day - page 7

perience - Max Woosey’s final camp out festival - pages 8/9

perience - Health Fest 2023 Family Fun Day - page 15

plained - Easter church services - pages 18/19

the boys n t door - The Braunton Neighbourhood Police Team - page 21

plained - Braunton Countryside Centre - pages 24/25

plained - Live well in Braunton - page 29

The Braunton press - pages 32/33

plained - April at Studio Kind - page 36

The Dog N t Door - Paisley - page 41

The cats n t door - Purdey & Gambit - page 46

plained - Braunton Repair Cafe - pages 50/51

perience - Gennaro Contaldo’s Easter leg of lamb - page 54

perience - The National Trust - page 57

perpl Just for Fun - page 59

perience - What’s On - page 61

ind of Advertisers - page 62

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BRAUNTON

& DISTRICT U3A

Monthly meeting Tuesday 4th April - Richard Wolfenden-Brown - The Plough Arts Centre. The second half of the talk which he gave last year with the gory bits left in! Entry £1 includes tea/coffee and a biscuit. Members only, for more information on U3A activities check the U3A website.

BRAUNTON LIBRARY

Every Monday 11am to 11:45 Mini Readers - Under 5's, read a story and have a sing song and craft. Term time only. Every other Monday Crochet & coffee 2-4pm, enquire in library for details.

3rd Monday of the month - 4:30-5:30 - adult book club, cuppa and chat about that month’s book

Tuesday Lego Club 3.30 - 4.30pm

Wednesday’s 10-30-11.30 Little Ones Stay & Play

Creative Writing second Wednesday of the month 1-3pm

Thursdays Board games10.30-12.30

Fridays Art Box 3.30 - 4.30pm £1

Saturdays Lego Club 10.30 - 11.30am Reading groups please ask for details.

Volunteers required to help with Library Extra opening, 2 hours a month would make a difference. Need help with your laptop, tablet or phone Thursdays from 10.30, booking required. Other activities and events are all advertised on our Facebook page and website

THE BRAUNTON MUSEUM AND INFORMATION

Thank you to all who showed an interest in our plea for help in the care and maintenance of the Model Railway, we are pleased to say we now have a team in place who are busy sorting out the problems etc. The Museum will remain closed until Monday 3rd April. The opening hours will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 1pm. Admission is Free. We look forward to meeting our visitors again.

BRAUNTON FUNDRAISING GROUP FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK

On Thursday 6th April we shall be delivering cream teas to businesses in Braunton. Our volunteers will be round to take orders beforehand. The cream tea will cost £4.00, we hope you will support this venture.

CHRISTIAN AID MARKET

Early summer coffee morning on Saturday 13th May. In the meantime we are asking if you could plant a few extra seeds or do some cuttings etc to sell as we are looking to have a great plant stall! Plant now to have them ready!

CHRIST CHURCH BRAUNTON

Our April coffee morning will be held on Saturday 1st, from 10’til 12 noon. Coffee/tea and biscuits for only £1, and stalls selling cakes, books & jigsaws, bric a brac, as well as a raffle. All this in aid of Southmead Pre-school, who just need a helping hand at the moment. Thursday’s Community Café, held from 2.30 to 4.30pm, now a year old, is a popular place for all ages, offering a warm welcome, a warm place – and tea and cake!

THE ROTARY CLUB OF BRAUNTON CAEN MEMORY CAFÉ

Last Wednesday of the month at the Vivian Moon Centre, Chaloners Road, Braunton, EX33 2ES 2-4pm

A memory café is a friendly and informal café with a warm Rotary welcome in a relaxed atmosphere, for people with memory problems. Please come and join us for a chat, fun and refreshments, as well as making new friends. It is free of charge. Just turn up or contact Geoff on 01271 815377.

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This month you will be receiving not only an Ilfracombe Arts Trail leaflet but also one of our own EX33 magazine car stickers.

By placing this on your car/van within easy view you have the chance to win a breakfast for two people at the Wild Thyme Café.

Each month I will pick one registration number to win this lovely breakfast so if you haven’t got a sticker in your car, do it now!

PLEASE NOTE OUR CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER.

THIS NEW NUMBER WILL BE MANNED DURING THE OFFICE HOURS OF 9 - 5pm MONDAY - FRIDAY ONLY.

IF I’M UNAVAILABLE OR YOU ARE CALLING AT ANY OTHER TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND I’LL CALL YOU BACK

BRAUNTON PARKINSON’S CAFE

Second Monday of the month at the Vivian Moon Centre, Chaloners Road, Braunton, EX33 2ES - 10.30 -12noon.

A Parkinson’s Cafe is specifically for people with Parkinson’s, their partners, carers, family and friends to meet together for a cuppa and a chat in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. It is organised by volunteers from Parkinson’s UK and the Rotary Club of Braunton Caen. Please join us for a chat and the opportunity to make new friends. Contact Sarah on 01271 816150 or just turn up.

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Max’s Final Camp Out Festival

After three years, ‘The Boy in the Tent’ Max Woosey, celebrates his final camp out on Saturday 1 April, 2023 at Broomhill Estate sculpture garden and boutique art hotel

On 21 January, Max Woosey, ‘The Boy in the Tent’ - who has already raised over £700K for the North Devon Hospice - issued a shout-out on his social media accounts ‘looking for somewhere really cool to camp’ to mark three years of sleeping out. This will also be his final celebratory camp out.

With offers flooding in from all over the UK and abroad, it was Broomhill Estate sculpture garden and boutique art hotel in North Devon, just a few miles from Max’s home in Braunton, that got the thumbs up.

Broomhill Estate is delighted to host Max’s Final Camp Out Festival. The day-long minifestival will kick off at midday on Saturday 1 April in and around the sculpture garden and boutique art hotel near Barnstaple in North Devon, UK. Broomhill is planning an epic day to remember to celebrate Max’s achievement with an amazing showcase of music and the magic of Hollywood.

Max says, ‘It was amazing that so many people got in touch from all over the UK wanting to mark my three-year anniversary of camping out, but I wanted to stay close to home and celebrate with friends and family nearby. Broomhill is a brilliant place for the celebration. We are going to camp out in the grounds amongst the sculptures and have a big party. There’s going to be bands and live music, fireworks and food, special guests, axe-throwing, and really cool movie memorabilia! It’s going to be epic! Thank you to Broomhill for doing this.’

Music-wise; there will be a main stage, an acoustic stage and an after-party, all courtesy of buzzy indie label Frictionless Music. The main stage will be headlined by Declan Welsh and The Decadent West, and also Fizzy Blood. DWDW is a 4-piece band from Glasgow with a focus on intelligent, relatable lyrics, catchy hooks and an electric live show. DWDW has already released four EPs and one album to critical acclaim, receiving a Scottish Album of

the Year Award nomination for their debut ‘Cheaply Bought Expensively Sold,’ as well as a BBC Introducing Track of the Week.

DWDW has garnered a reputation as ‘The Future of Scottish Rock Music’ (Courier), with Jack Saunders of Radio 1 commenting that “No one knows how to whip up a mosh pit like DWDW. I know - I’ve been in the centre of one!” It’s clear that DWDW has been tipped for greatness, having been selected to open the main stage of this year’s TRNSMT festival in Glasgow. 2023 will also see the band release their highly anticipated second album.

Movie-wise, festival-goers will be able to experience an amazing exhibition of neverbefore-seen authentic movie memorabilia. The exhibition is a collaboration between Broomhill Estate and Propstore. With offices in London and Los Angeles and over 25,000 combined square feet of archived props and costumes, Propstore is the busiest and most trusted authority in the hobby of collecting movie memorabilia.

The centrepiece of the exhibit will feature a classic ‘Alien v Predator’ showdown with lifesize versions of a 2-metre Predator facing-off against a 3.5-metre Alien Queen! There will also be a special guest appearance from actor Ian Whyte for autographs and pictures with him and the Hollywood props. Ian is a Welsh actor, stuntman and former professional basketball player. At 7 ft 1 in tall, Ian is well known for roles that require a towering physical presence. Ian has played the Predator numerous times as well as the Last Engineer in Prometheus, several roles in Game of Thrones including The Mountain, Gregor Clegane, the giant Wun Wun and a White Walker, as well as numerous roles in the Star Wars franchise and other films.

The exhibition will feature iconic movie props such as the original ‘Jumanji’ board, the original Kurgan hero sword from ‘Highlander’ (there can be only one, and it will

be at the festival), the bar of soap from ‘Fight Club’, Achilles’ (Brad Pitt’s) sword and shield from ‘Troy’, the Comedian’s costume from ‘Watchmen’, Alice’s hero costume from ‘Resident Evil: Apocalypse’ and many more legendary items. Cosplay welcome!

Max’s Final Camp Out Festival is a day festival with specialist festival food, drink and activities including axe-throwing, a silent disco in the woods, a party bus, fireworks, fancy dress, kids yoga, reptile handling and a chili eating competition to boot! The festival is family-friendly with activities for all ages. Festival-goers can return home at the end of day, or they can experience what Max has done for three straight years and camp out in their tents alongside Max.

Tickets to Max’s Final Festival Camp Out are on sale from 1 March at https://broomhill estate.com/events/whats-on/maxs camp-out/. Any profits from the day will be given to Max’s ongoing fundraising campaign for North Devon Hospice and individuals are encouraged to donate directly to Max JustGiving campaign.

Stephen Roberts, Chief Executive of North Devon Hospice, said: “This is a perfect way for Max to finish his fundraising challenge, which has been such an adventure and something he can look back on with so much pride. The funds he raised for North Devon Hospice in this time have made a real difference to the patients and families we support. Max has directly funded 15 nurses for a whole year. In that time, those nurses will have supported in excess of 500 patients who were facing the impact of a life-limiting illness like cancer.”

Max began his adventure on 29 March 2020, aged 10, and has now spent over 1,000 days camping out and has raised over £700K for the North Devon Hospice - his original target was £100! In the last three years he

has received the Pride of Britain, Spirit of Adventure award and the Bear Grylls Chief Scout Unsung Hero award, both in 2021. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in May 2022 and has recently given a TedX talk.

Broomhill Estate is a sanctuary for the arts in North Devon. It includes an internationallyrecognised sculpture exhibition which has been active for over 25 years and currently showcases more than 150 pieces throughout its gardens. It also has a commercial gallery whose focus is to support contemporary artists, celebrating both the traditional and modern crafts, engineering and thinking.

Broomhill’s art hotel has seven boutique bedrooms each with their own unique personality and ambience, inspired by arthouse and cult films and three eclectic lounges

Photo credit: Charlie Powell

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Holy Week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10.00am Said HC St Brannock’s

Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion followed by Vigil 9.00pm – 10.00pm

Good Friday Stations of the Cross 10.30am St Brannock’s

Good Friday Solemn Liturgy 2.00pm St Brannock’s

Easter Eve Lighting of the Paschal Candle 8.00pm St Brannock’s

Easter Day 8.30am St Anne’s Saunton 9.45am St Brannock’s Braunton

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Help protect your friends and family who are online dating by raising awareness of the signs of romance fraud.

Know a friend or family member back on the dating scene? Help keep an eye on them by raising awareness of the signs of romance fraud, it could help to protect them and their money.

Romance fraud, or dating fraud, occurs when you think you’ve met the perfect person online, but they are using a fake profile to form a relationship with you. They gain your trust over several weeks or months and make you believe you are in a loving and caring relationship. However, their end goal is only ever to get your money or personal information.

There were 230 reports of #RomanceFraud in our area between November 2020 and October 2021 with losses of £1.8 million. Nationally, there were 8,863 reports with losses totalling £91.9 million. Stop and think before parting with your money. Report to www.actionfraud.police.uk

The Braunton Countryside Centre's two-year, NHLF-funded #Connect2Nature project will feature a great number of exciting activities over the Easter holidays and beyond. Here are some of the fantastic events in April that you can get involved in.

Seed & Plant Swap – Saturday 1st April - 10am start.

A seed and plant swap will be held at the Braunton Countryside Centre with donations from nearby nurseries and gardens, and Jack, the North Devon Biosphere's Pledge for Nature officer, will lead a workshop on making seed bombs. A Q&A session will be led by Shannon from the @diaryofaladygardener as well. Bring your own seedlings or plants to share and swap with others while learning more about gardening for wildlife. Drop-in & free event.

River’s Trust Creative Workshops – Tuesday 4th April - 11:00 -12:30pm

Eco-Conscious River Photography

Join us for a fun eco-conscious photographic session as we turn water from the River Caen into ‘bluetiful’ blueprints. Using an historic photographic process, the Cyanotype, you’ll learn more about the river’s history, botany, and biodiversity as you create camera-less images on postcards.

River Wildlife Sculpture Workshop 1:00 - 2:30pm

Get your hands dirty in this clay sculpture session as we use basic sculpting techniques to create 3D models of river wildlife. Using natural riverside clay, we will learn about the importance of river habitats to these wild species whilst creating an anatomically correct and beautifully detailed animal figure. All materials provided – limited spaces available, booking required.

Adaptation in Animals with Science

Serendipity –

Wednesday 5th April 1:00 - 3:00pm

A hands-on, fun science workshop for children aged 7-10 approx. introducing adaptation in animals by designing, building & battling motorised vibrating animal-robots. These robots are also known as vibro-bots.

Refreshments provided. Adults may stay or drop of children for the workshop. All resources included and children take home their motorised creature.

Fossil Workshop – Tuesday 11th April - 10:30 -12pm

Explore the world of fossils! Trilobites, ammonites, fossil fish, dinosaurs, and more! Local geologist, Ken Rutherford will be running a fossil workshop for children aged 8 -14yrs interested learning more about fossils. Examine real fossils from around the world, including Braunton. With a free fossil to take home. Children can be dropped off, or parents are welcome to stay. £8 per child, booking essential as spaces are limited.

Guided Bee Walk – Thursday 13th April - 1- 3pm

Join us for our first monthly guided bee walk in Braunton village. As part of our citizen science activities at the countryside centre, we will search for bumblebees, solitary bees, and other wildlife while learning how to identify and record them. £3 on the door, no booking required.

Nature connection walk with Pete Yeo – Saturday 15th April - 2pm

Nature writer and plant mentor, Pete Yeo will be leading a guided walk from the Countryside Centre through the village up to the Braunton Beacon and back. Pete will be discussing the connection that we have with the natural world and more on the interconnectedness of all life. £4 per person. Booking preferred.

Spring flowers walk at Lang’s Wood, Croyde – Sunday 16th April - 2:30pm Meeting at Croyde village hall car park for a stroll up behind the village and up to the little patch of woodland that is owned by the Braunton Countryside Centre, where Mary Breeds will be giving a guided tour around the beautifully located wood looking at the spring flora. The walk up to this woodland is quite a steep climb up to the hop of the hill behind the Croyde village, so is suitable for able bodied people. Not wheelchair accessible unfortunately but does have some incredibly rewarding views once you reach the top! £4 per person. Booking preferred.

Braunton Spring Walking Festival - 28th/29th/30/1st Apr/May

A selection of countryside and coastal walks of varying themes, lengths, and ability over the first May bank holiday weekend which will be led by knowledgeable local experts. More details to follow soon.

For all events please head over to the Braunton Countryside Centre’s website, Facebook or contact jess@brauntoncountrysidecentre.org for more information

National Lottery support Live Well in Braunton with 3 years of funding.

Good News!

Live Well in Braunton CIC has secured 3 years funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Live Well in Braunton CIC was established in 2017, and Dr Susanna Hill, founding member, said “Our aims are to connect individuals and organisations to address the needs of our residents. It is fantastic news that we have secured £156,795 from the National Lottery Community Fund, which will enable us to deliver an extensive programme of support, helping our local community develop ideas and projects that will improve people’s wellbeing”

The project will focus on:

• Increasing awareness and use of activities to create a sense of wellbeing.

• Enabling people to take part in community life.

• Increasing opportunities for young people

• Increasing voluntary action to overcome loneliness.

Andrea Mules has been appointed as the Community Developer and further members of the team will follow soon. She will work closely with the Social Prescribers, who are based at Caen Medical Centre, local voluntary and community groups to coordinate and develop initiatives that meet the needs of Braunton and its surrounding area. Andrea said “I have worked in North Devon for more than 20 years and understand the challenges residents and communities face. I am really looking forward to working with the Braunton Community.”

A Cost-of-Living event and Connect2Live Well event was held on the 11th February, with over 23 charities and groups in attendance helping to link residents to local services, support, energy, and financial advice.

Future projects include linking isolated people to groups, creating a youth forum, volunteer database, arts programme, wellbeing support, and sourcing community ambassadors.

Live Well in Braunton will be at the Health Fest, on the 15th April at Braunton recreation ground, offering advice and information.

Watch this space and anyone interested in becoming involved please contact Andrea on: connect@livewellinbraunton.co.uk

BRAUNTON PARISH COUNCIL

THE BRAUNTON EXPRESS

April 2023

Caen Street Car Park Permits

The Kings Coronation Weekend 6-8 May 2023

The Parish Council discussed local events in the community to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III at their Annual Parish Meeting on 15 March 2023 (this newsletter was written prior to the meeting and events will be promoted following the meeting).

Celebrations across the country will be taking place over the weekend including The Big Lunch on Sunday 7 May and the Big Help Out on Monday 8 May.

Don’t forget if you have a permit for Caen Street overflow car park your existing permit expires on 31 March 2023 and you will need to display a new permit with effect from 1 April 2023.

Annual permits are available from the Parish Council office for the next 12 months. The annual cost is £240 which represents great value working out at less than £5 per week.

Voter ID at Local Elections Thursday 4 May 2023

For details on ID required at the local elections please visit the North Devon Council information page https://northdevon.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/voter-id/

Proposals to Close Mental Health Service Centres

Devon County Council (DCC) is undertaking a consultation process on the proposal to:

Close the North Devon Link Service (NDLS) Drop-in centres in Barnstaple, Bideford and Ilfracombe.

Close the NDLS drop-in service that run out of those buildings and work with current service users to confirm their needs and agree alternative support.

Targeted investment in the voluntary and community sector, may be considered to support the development of alternative services if not readily accessible.

To cease the outreach support to those people in receipt of Care Act eligible services, including assessments, and instead provide the support in different ways to be agreed with current service users

DCC is seeking your views on the future of the NDLS.

Braunton Parish Council

Clerk’s Office

Chaloners Road

Braunton

Devon, EX33 2ES

Phone: 01271 812131

Email: info@brauntonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Web: www.brauntonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Facebook.com/BrauntonParishCouncil

Twitter: @brauntonparish

Hours: 09.00 - 12.00 Monday - Friday

Tracey Lovell, Clerk to the Council

Angela Corner, Senior Council Officer

The consultation provides you with an opportunity to help them consider the future of the service. They want to make the right decisions for individuals whilst also considering the difficult choices they need to make as a council.

DCC say “it is committed to supporting adults with mental health and wellbeing needs in the best way that it can. To do this well we must constantly review everything we do to make sure we are getting the best possible outcomes from the resources we have available and that access is as equitable as possible for everyone across the county.”

DCC is facing a huge financial challenge and are reviewing all areas of their work to ensure that resources are being used as effectively as possible.

The consultation ends on 8 April Link to the consultation: https://forms.office.com/e/ZarkSQnxjV

Meetings Calendar 2023

Full Council meetings are currently being held in the Parish Hall and additional meetings, to primarily consider planning applications, are currently being held virtually.

7pm Tuesday 11 April 2023

7pm Monday 24th April 2023

Do you find it difficult to get out and about?

Go North Devon Ring & Ride have a varied timetable of forthcoming trips to Barnstaple town centre, local supermarkets, visits to local attractions, garden centres and pub lunches.

If you use a walker or frame, struggle with steps or need to travel in your own wheelchair, the minibus is specially adapted with a tail lift.

For more information or to book call us on 01271 328866 or visit www.gonorthdevon.co.uk for our latest timetables (registration and bookings - Mon to Fri 09.00-12.30pm.)

Registered Society No: IP27719R

Paisley is a one year old Trailhound who loves an outdoor adventure!

He’s a sociable lad with other dogs when out and about but he can be boisterous so whilst he works on his doggy socialisation, he’d prefer to be the only dog in his new home. He’s a keen student when tasty treats are involved and knows a ‘sit’ and he is learning a ‘wait’.

Paisley doesn’t appreciate being snuggled in close but as he gets to know someone and has built up a trusting bond, he does enjoy gentle fuss and shows affection. Paisley arrived as a stray so we know very little about his history. He has been visiting the staff accommodation and learning all about the sights, sounds and smells of a home environment.

Paisley is looking for a loving and understanding home with adult adopters. He is not a dog who would enjoy busy environments like trips to the pub or busy cafes, preferring a quiet rural life with lots of outdoor adventures. He would like his adopters around for most of the time and any time left alone will need to be built up gradually.

Adopters interested in Paisley should be prepared to visit the rehoming centre a few times so you can get to know each other and build up a bond prior to adoption.

If you think you could give Paisley the loving home that he deserves please take a look at his profile on Dogs Trust’s website www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming

Cats of the Month - Purdey & Gambit

Twelve year old tabby and white Purdey has always lived with her black and white brother Gambit and the two are great friends. So they will always remain together even in their new home.

Although much loved since kittenhood, sharing their previous home with two dogs in recent years proved just too stressful for them. Time did not improve things so as painful as it was their owners decided they would be far happier being only pets in a new home.

Both were very shy at first, usually squeezing into a shared bed whenever people were around just for a bit of added security. After a few weeks in our care much has changed and they now enjoy and ask for a bit of fuss and have both shown what very affectionate sweet natured cats they really are.

A few special words about Gambit. As always with older CP cats, as well as the usual health checks Gambit had a senior blood test. This led to further tests, which showed him to have moderate heart disease, currently controlled by one preventative dose of medication per day which he happily takes in his food. This may or may not progress as he gets older, but in any event CP have decided to waive the usual £85 adoption fee and send him off with a some of the medicine he needs. Oh, and by the way, just to be different, a few years ago he lost a back leg in a fight with a car. He doesn't seem to mind, though, and is deceptively quick and agile when he wants to be. Just like any other cat.

All these two siblings need is a chance to enjoy a quiet, peaceful home with no other pets or children where with time we are sure they will blossom and be much loved pets once again.

For further information please contact:

T: 03453714203

E: barnstaplecats@hotmail.com

W: www.cats.org.uk/barnstaple

F: barnstaplecatsprotection

Reg charity; 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)

HOW TO SAVE MONEY

AND HELP SAVE THE PLANET

If you haven’t visited one of local environmental charity Plastic Free North Devon’s (PFND’s) Braunton Repair Cafes at the Museum of British Surfing yet - what are you waiting for?

Designed to repair what might otherwise get thrown away, the Cafes are a hub for community engagement, featuring the patching up, mending, darning, and sewing of pre-loved items - the first Braunton Cafe of 2023 saw an electrician and carpenter join the team of superstar volunteers. A total of 33 items were repaired, including a trilby hat, a set of headphones, two electric blankets, and six coats.

The Cafes also serve to start a conversation around the impacts of fast fashion and throw-away culture, along with actions we can take to look after our environment (and save a penny or two in the process).

Cafe goers are encouraged to stick around, maybe learn some new skills, and share a cuppa and some cake.

The charity are on the lookout for more volunteers to expand the capacity and services offered by all of their Repair Cafes, including Braunton, so whether you’re a dab hand with a bike puncture repair kit, a sewing machine, or would like to help out by pouring the perfect cuppa or meeting and greeting new arrivals, please get in touch with Repair Cafe Coordinator Cathy Karniewicz cathy@plasticfreenorthdevon.org.

What can be fixed at each Cafe may vary due to availability of volunteers, so please contact Cathy or keep an eye on the charity’s social media beforehand to check what kinds of repairs are being offered that day.

Head over to www.plasticfreenorthdevon.org/whatson for details of all upcoming Repair Cafes, including new venues working with partners in Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, and Landkey, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Together For Our Planet Fund.

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Dancing Feet Academy of Dance - 816213

Salsa & Flamenco Dance Lessons with Mercedes - 269146

Kendra Pilates with Rachael - 07904 219085

Yoga with Jules - 07813 874121

Yoga with Simone - 07860 604698

Karen’s Dance/Fitness - 07765 603558

Cardio Kick! - 07876 406077

Toddler Groups: South Street Baby Group - 07776 261541

South Street Toddler Group - 07776 261541

Noisy Nippers @ South Street - 07776 261541

St Brannock’s Babies & Toddler Group - 07980 915660

Paratroopers Fitness for 3 - 5 yr olds with Laura - 07775 182391

Tag Rugby for Years 2, 3 and 4 with Laura - 07775 182391

Chatty Paces Running Group - Start at the Athletics Track - 07980 342144

Braunton Belly dance Club - 325793

Hypno Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth with Kristina - 07907508624

Women's Meditation and Relaxation Circle with Kristina - 07907508624

Paula Harrison Yoga - yoga@paulaharrison.eco - 07917 365318

Private/group yoga and somatic movement classes - 07738014383

Clubs:

The Saturday SOB Club (SOB = Short of Breath) - 890217

Braunton Original Badminton Club - 374419 or 890185

Braunton Bridge Club - 01271 813000

Braunton Camera Club - Meet on Monday evenings contact Chairpersons 07812753361/01271883306

The Village Quilters (4th Saturday) - 813460

Braunton Out Of School Club - 07855 736631

Vivian Moon Community Centre Coffee Morning - 815924

Rotary Club of Braunton Caen. www.brauntoncaenrotary.co.uk

Rotary Club of Braunton - www.brauntonrotary.org

Empathy - need some company - See www.brauntonchurch.org

Air Cadets 722 Chivenor Squadron - 07920 091557

Aikido Club - 01769 560605 or 861243

Braunton Army Cadets - 07970 082963

Croyde Surf Lifesaving Club - 890101

Croyde Surf Club www.croydesurfclub.com

Braunton Karate Club - 07736 936738 unionkaratedo.com

Braunton Art Group - 814959

Georgeham and Croyde Art Group - 890215

Braunton Twinning Organisation - 814035/814532

Braunton Tennis Clubwww.clubspark.lta.org.uk/brauntontennisclub

Georgeham and Croyde Garden Club - 07989841432

Natural Dog Club monthly meeting - 01271 624602 (2nd Wednesday of every month)

Church Services (Sundays unless stated)

Beaver Colony - 816780

Scouts (1st Chivenor) - 555045

Braunton Sea Scouts - 871374

Braunton Rainbows - 816340

Braunton Brownies - 816340

Braunton Guides - 816340

Cub Scouts (1st Chivenor) - 555045

Beaver Scouts (1st Chivenor) - 555045

Caen Bridge Club - 812121

Braunton Caen Rotary Memory Café (last Wed 2-4pm) - Stan 816340

Braunton Lodge of Freemasons - 812651

See Hear Centre, Barnstaple - 01271 373236

Braunton Bowling Club -

www.brauntonbowlingclub.co.uk - 813317

Braunton BMX Club - www.brauntonbmxclub.org.uk

Braunton Youth Club - www.brauntonyouthclub.co.uk

South Street Evangelical Church. (currently meeting at Christ Church) 4pm. Tel: 07879 773085

Coastal Community Church - Tel: 813515

(Currently meeting at Sticklepath Primary School, Barnstaple at 10.30am) Life Group -

Thursdays at 10.30am in Braunton. www.coastalcommunitychurch.org.uk

Christ Church Braunton. 10.30am, Wednesday 10.30am. Tel: 812574

Our Lady Star of the Sea at Ilfracombe is now the mother church of the parish. For information please phone 01271 863563

St Brannocks C of E Church (Braunton). 9.45am, Wednesday 10am. Tel: 813367

St Augustine's (Heanton). 11am. Tel: 815795

St Anne’s C of E Church (Saunton). 11am. Tel: 813367

St Marys C of E (Croyde). 9am. Tel: 890616

Croyde Baptist Church. 11am. Tel: 813395

St Georges C of E (Georgeham). 11am. Tel: 890616

Christian Science Society Barnstaple 11am Wed 6.15pm Tel: 323741

www.christiansciencenorthdevon.co.uk

For more details on any club or event please ring the relevant