Holy Week to Easter Day

Palm Sunday 8.30am St Anne’s Saunton 9.45am St Brannock’s Braunton

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 www.brauntonchurch.or Image detail: Dianne Minnaar

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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