YOUR LOCAL GYM The Crier Prize Crossword

The winner of this month’s crossword will receive a two-month membership to the Gym at The Clinton Hall. Please send completed crossword with contact details to The Crier, Castle Hill, Torrington, EX38 8AA, or email to torrington.crier@gmail.com. The winner for last issue is Della Dunckley. The winner for this issue will be picked at random from correct entries. Deadline for entries is Thursday 14th September and the solution and winner will be in the October issue.

Your Local Gym

Welcome to Your Local Gym, a notfor-profit fitness centre operated by the local community, exclusively FOR the local community. With our commitment to providing accessible and affordable fitness options, we aim to help individuals lead healthier and happier lives.

Convenience is a priority and we offer 24/7 access to our state-of-the-art facility. Located within the grounds of The Clinton Hall in the village of Merton, just a few miles south of Torrington, our gym is easily accessible on the A386.

We boast a wide range of equipment to cater to all your fitness needs. Our gym features a variety of equipment, including treadmills, cross trainers, weightlifting machines, rowing machines, and much more. Whatever your fitness goals may be, our diverse selection of equipment ensures that you can find the perfect workout routine.

We understand the importance of flexibility, so we offer membership options tailored to suit your needs. With no joining fees and no minimum term, you have the freedom to choose a membership that works for you. Monthly membership starts from just £12.50. To experience our fantastic facility first-hand, we invite you to a show round. Our friendly team will guide you through the gym, answer questions and help you get started on your fitness journey. Contact the Clinton Hall on info@ clintonhallmerton.co.uk or call 07780 791 976 to arrange a suitable day and time.

Join Your Local Gym today and embark on a healthier lifestyle in a welcoming and supportive community environment.

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Bideford District Photography Group

The summer has generally proved kind to the membership, with plenty of local events to photograph. Saunton Sands D Day commemoration, the Soapbox Derby and Bideford Regatta to name just a few. Members have been clicking away and filling up their memory cards, and our monthly meeting at the Blue Lights Hall at Appledore has proved a great way to keep up with members’ triumphs and disasters.

Tuesday evening trips have again proved popular, with some excellent photographic opportunities, even on a very dull evening in Belstone, as the moorland ponies provided a splendid spectacle as they splashed through the river. While the après camera bevy always provides interesting discussions and laughter.

The trip to Stover Country Park was a long journey, but provided a wealth of opportunities to capture the dragonflies which appear to be particularly abundant this year. So, there was a good chance to dust off all those macro lenses that had been languishing in camera bags.

We are looking forward the club print exhibition in September; it looks to build on the very successful presentation last year. Other things in the pipeline are the ‘Great Hobby Weekend’ at RHS Garden Rosemoor and the club is to be featured shortly in ‘The

Morwenstow

Amateur Photographer’ magazine.

Our summer programme continues through August and there is plenty of variety and places to join us on a trip, in a packed programme including:

1st August

8th August Halsdon Devon Wildlife

Trust 10am start

22nd Aug Halwill Junction

29th

August Meldon Reservoir

So, lots to entice the membership out into great outdoors.

We welcome photographers of all abilities from complete beginners to more experienced practitioners. Most of these trips are completely free. For further information, or if you need encouragement, email Tim sanderst99@gmail.com or enquiries@ bidefordcameraclub.co.uk, or see the website bidefordcameraclub.co.uk.