Bideford Devon UK

Bideford Buzz

Jul 6th

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Welcome to the new and improved on-line edition of the Community Newsletter for Bideford, North Devon, England and surrounding area.

Bideford Buzz is produced and distributed by a team of volunteers, with financial and practical assistance from Devon County Council’s Library and Information Services, Bideford Town Council, and Bideford Bridge Trust. A group from the ‘Old Rectory’ are part of the team of typists. If you are also interested in helping produce and develop this newsletter we will be glad to hear from you.

Please note for commercial notices there is a charge from £15 per month – cheques payable to Bideford Buzz Newsletter Group. Contact Rose Arno

You can submit your article on floppy disc, or e-mail. If you have a PC with Ms. Word you can save us the typing by downloading on to disc. However, snail mail is equally acceptable. Material for publication should reach us by the 15th of each month. Rose Arno, Bideford Library, New Road, Bideford, EX39 2HR. Tel: (01237) 476075, Fax (01237) 424825, E-mail: editor(@)bidefordbuzz.org.uk

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Crabbing at Applerdore


Copyright Dennis Davis

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Appledore & Instow Regatta: Gig Races

Jul 30th

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- Appledore & Instow Regatta –

- Saturday 7th August -

Rowing, sailing, swimming, crabbing, model yachts and other local events.

Commencing at 2.30pm

All WEARA championship events for male and female entrants are on offer as well as other events, which will be staged if the Regatta Committee receives sufficient entries to hold a particular race.
Championship Coxed Fours Events Men & Women

Senior A,B,C. Novice, Under 18, 16, Quads, Under 14 Quads

Single Scull Events Men & Women

Senior A, B, C, Novice, Under 18, Under 16

Other Events offered for Men and Women

Veteran Fours Mixed Fours (senior A,B,C and Novice)  Over 40’s coxed fours, Open Coxless Pairs, Double Sculls Open Eights, Mixed Eights

Seaboats (wood) Mens Open, Ladies Open, Mixed Open (GRP) Mens Open ,Ladies Open ,Mixed Open Siene Boats and Pilot Gigs.



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Bideford Bridge Trust

Jul 29th

Posted by BidefordBuzz in Local Business

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Bideford Bridge Trust

Book Grants are given both to students who live in the Parish of Bideford, who have just finished secondary education, and also to students who live in the north of the Parish but to the south of the Link Road. Discretionary Bursaries are only given to students living in the Parish of Bideford.

Persons living in Bideford and its immediate neighbourhood who are similarly going onto or continuing higher education may be eligible for assistance in the event of severe financial hardship (please note that “severe” indicates something over and above the necessity of seeking a student loan). Each of these cases are considered in any event on their own merits.

In addition, any other persons generally commencing a further education course are again eligible to apply for assistance to be considered on its own merits.  Grants were awarded last year up to £150.

For further information please write to The Steward, Bideford Bridge Trust, 24 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QB, or alternatively telephone The Steward’s Assistant on (01237) 473122.

WaterSafety

The Summer Holidays await

Jul 29th

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Space Hop!  at a library near you!

Events at your local library

Bideford Library (01237 476075)
Tuesday 3rd August – 10am- 12pm – Reptobug (travelling zoo)    Tickets only
Tuesday 10th August – 10am-12pm – Crafts in the library
Wednesday 18th August 2-4pm  Animation workshop (7+) ticket only – limited places
Tuesday 24th August 10am-12 noon Crafts in the library
Tuesday 31st August 10am-12 noon Join our inter-galactic hall of fame

Northam Library (01237 475111)
Thursday 5th August
10am-12 noon Space Rockets
Thursday 19th August
10am-12noon Fantastic Aliens
All events are free and aimed primarily at Children 5 years +

Northam Burrows Country Park  Summer Events

Tuesday  3rd August – Treasure Hunt
Thursday 5th August – Birds of prey
Tuesday  10th August – Kite making
Thursday 12th August – Rockpool Ramble
Tuesday  17th August – Burrows Bird Walk
Thursday 19th August – Under the sea
Tuesday  24th August – Sand castles and sculptures

All activities free and are from 2-4pm. Meet at the Burrows Centre.

For more information tel 01237 479708

Water safety

We are lucky enough to live in a beautiful area with lovely beaches and rivers, but this does mean that teaching our children about water safety is vital. A baby can drown in as little as 5 cm (2 in) of water. This means that anywhere that water can collect can become a hazard—including buckets, wheelbarrows and paddling pools. Remember children drown silently, they do not cry for help. Make sure your children learn to swim. Torridge Pool in Northam runs regular swimming classes and crash courses for children. Phone 01237 471794 for more information.

For young children:
Always supervise children closely when playing in or near water such as paddling pools, at the beach, in parks and gardens.
Empty paddling pools after use, and either cover or turn them over.
Do not use inflatables at the beach.
Put covers on waterbutts.
Fit a strong cover, such as a heavy metal grid, over the garden pond or fill it in.
Armbands are not lifesaving devices.
Teach children the meaning of  warning flags or signs at beaches and other bodies of water. Red and Yellow flag – Safe to swim between these flags; Black and white flags – Show surfboard and kayak zones. Never swim between these flags.

For more information, go to www.rospa.com and www.childsafetyweek.org.uk.

Bideford High Street

Bideford in bloom or Bideford in weeds?

Jul 16th

Posted by BidefordBuzz in Events

Would you like to be part of a lovely new Bideford? Do weeds, untidy shop fronts, tatty or dirty entrances annoy you? Do you care about your town?

Help us to help you. John Emms of Lathwells Restaurant in conjunction with Bideford Buzz, is offering Lathwells vouchers to the value of fifty pounds to the smartest/ most appealing/ most improved business in central Bideford.

Our judges , two well know Bideford people, will be making before and after visits in the next 2 months and results will be announced in September’s Buzz.

So come on, let’s see what you can do. No need to enter your name; we will assume you are taking part if your shop/business is within the main shopping area.

Don’t have a business? No worries. Tell us why you think a local business deserves to win – there will be a separate prize for the best answer. Send your entries to us by the 15th August for September’s Buzz.

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