Monthly Archives: August 2024

Bideford Film Society – September events.

Posted on 30/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

Please see our website for up-to-date film times and dates www.bidefordcimema.org.uk Our programme for September is as follows, all showing at Kingsley School theatre:   Blink Twice (15). Friday 20th & Saturday 21st September. 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Staring – … Continue reading →

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“Bideford Legends” – 1.

Posted on 28/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

Introducing “Bideford Legends”. My name is Tanya Harrison, I was born abroad and came to live in Bideford in 2017. By profession I am a Teacher of English to foreign students, not a photographer, not a writer, not an expert … Continue reading →

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Competition opens to name TDC’s new vans.

Posted on 24/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

You might have seen ‘Optimus Grime’ and ‘The ‘Grim Sweeper’ cruising the roads of Torridge. Now, Torridge residents have the chance to get creative and name two new street cleansing vehicles that have recently joined the Council fleet. The fun … Continue reading →

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‘Letters from the Global South’ exhibition.

Posted on 23/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

SCHOOL CHILDREN’S LETTERS PUT CLIMATE CRISIS INTO PERSPECTIVE IN NORTH DEVON EXHIBITION. A pop-up exhibition called Letters from the Global South is coming to North Devon and Torridge in September to highlight the impact of the climate and nature crisis … Continue reading →

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Burrows Rangers seek volunteers for autumn/ winter.

Posted on 20/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

The Northam Burrows rangers are preparing for a busy Autumn of nature conservation work, and the call has gone out for volunteers to help with the next round of vital tasks. Help from volunteers to look after the Country Park … Continue reading →

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WHOBIDARTS exhibition, until 13th October.

Posted on 16/08/2024 by Tango Alpha
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Shipping notes No. 232 (July).

Posted on 04/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. No shipping since last issue. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore. Quorn still in shed, Atherstone moved to river berth. Bristol Channel Observations. 1/7 at 09.30 vehicle carrier Swallow Ace, 18,806 tons d.w., owners Mitsui OSK Line … Continue reading →

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‘Postcard Pals’ at Bideford Library.

Posted on 01/08/2024 by Tango Alpha

I would like to draw your readers’ attention to a project we are launching in Torridge called Postcard Pals. This is a project which encourages people to micro volunteer by designing and writing a postcard to a stranger. I have … Continue reading →

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