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appledoretown

Appledore & Instow Regatta: Gig Races

Jul 30th

Posted by BidefordBuzz in Diary

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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 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 known 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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open-book

Books around Bideford

Jul 15th

Posted by BidefordBuzz in Books

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Detective Fiction


This month I hope to introduce a new section into Buzz about books and reading.

One of my favourite genres is detective fiction, a taste shared with many other people.

I thought that on this page you might like to advise me of what you think, suggest new authors, or tell us what books you’ve recently read.

Crime novels can essentially be divided into two or three categories. There are first and foremost (my personal favourite) the good old fashioned detective stories set in England with an old fashioned detective to solve the murder;  generally the police are involved, though sometimes the private detective is much better than the police. ( I always feel one should suspend disbelief at this point)

Secondly there are the medieval/historical mysteries- an increasingly popular  genre set in the past; some the more recent past like the Victorian era (Anne Perry’s  books) or the medieval past like those by Michael  Jecks  and Ellis Peters.

Then there are the crime scene  thrillers,  American style involving the FBI,  or court room dramas

And there are the psychological thrillers -   those by  Mary Higgins Clark  or Robert Goddard, but I don’t consider them true crime writers.

I’d like to list here some of my all time favourite detective writers.

PD James – the plots are perhaps not as good as they once were and again you have to suspend disbelief- Can  Adam Dalgleish and his team of two really solve a murder without any outside help?

Ruth Rendell the Wexford novels-  She also writes psychological thrillers and other books under the name Barbara Vine.

Cynthia Harrod- Eagles Not a writer normally associated with crime fiction, but her series with Bill Slider  is excellent

Kate Ellis- who combines past and present very effectively

From time to time a new author appears and such a one is Brian Cooper, recommended to me in the library ; his books are set in 1950s Britain and are quite naïvely written, but they keep you guessing; this has to be the  essence of a good story-  if you can’t work out who did it until the last page. Enjoyable like trying to solve a crossword clue though I can’t do crosswords!

Finally a short quiz for you- answers next month

What is the connection between these three detective stories ?

‘Curtain’  by Agatha Christie

‘The Remorseful Day’  by Colin Dexter

‘The Blue lamp’ by Ted Willis

Please send me in  your comments, suggestions and ideas for this page.  Email editor@bidefordbuzz.org.uk or send them in to Bideford Library   Hope to hear from you soon

There are many sources of reading material in Bideford. Aside  from your local library, there is a huge selection of all kinds at the Pannier market and  good bookshops like  Walter Henry’s  in the High Street

For second hand books try Allhalland Books  or charity shops. RA


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myguide

My Guide – At your local Library.

Jul 15th

Posted by BidefordBuzz in Events

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There are many millions of adults affected by digital exclusion, affected as much by lack of motivation, skills and confidence as by lack of access. Research shows the divide is not narrowing quickly or significantly and may not be impacted very much by demographic or market changes in the coming years. But the digital divide is rapidly increasing social, economic and educational disadvantage for many, particularly damaging in today’s challenging environment. The myguide project therefore brought together a unique partnership of government, industry and third-sector expertise to tackle the key barriers of accessibility, usability, motivation, skills and confidence.

Exhaustively researched and tested, myguide combines access technologies with customer-focused design that directly challenges traditional internet complexity. The result is a brilliantly simple and hugely successful step-by-step tool for people to use the internet on their own terms and to access online services and opportunities. It is now a key element of the national Digital Inclusion strategy and is being delivered as a cross-government and cross-sector resource.

It offers a free, easy-to-use email service and search tool in an uncluttered, ad-free environment. Users can personalise and save their accessibility settings and choose to have the text read to them where appropriate. Guidance modules enable customers to learn about the ‘online basics’ but also how to benefit from the internet – how to use online public services, for example, or to search for jobs or shop and bank online, or help with their children’s education.

myguide can be used as a self-service facility by the web novice, possibly with the support of a family member, friend or carer. But it is also designed as an ‘open-use’ development tool that can be used by public and third-sector organisations such as Digital Unite, NIACE, Age Concern and RNIB. In particular, it is supported by the UK online centres, our development and delivery partners, with many centres providing community access in the most disadvantaged areas in England. The user base supported in this way tends to have relatively high proportions of users from low income groups, with no formal qualifications, who are not in employment, or who are older people or disabled.

http://www.myguide.gov.uk

http://www.devon.gov.uk/libraries

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