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Bideford Town Band seeks players.
www.bidefordtownband.co.uk Do you, or have you ever, played the cornet? Or any other brass instrument? If so, we need YOU! If you want to reprise your skills and at the same time have a lot of fun then give us … Continue reading
Flourishing Culture awards – nominations sought.
The team behind northern Devon’s Flourishing Culture initiative is inviting the community to nominate individuals, groups, or organisations who have influenced them through their cultural contributions. Whether through art, music, performance, literature, heritage, sport or any other form of cultural … Continue reading
Rangers need volunteers to help plant community woodland.
Torridge District Council has teamed up with Devon County Council and Parklife South West CIC to create a new Community Woodland at Gatefield amenity grassland on Londonderry Estate in Bideford. As part of this exciting project the ranger team at … Continue reading
British Naturalists’ Association – local events, 2025.
Celebrating Nature and the countryside. The British Naturalists’ Association is a Registered Charity 296551 Please see below our events for 2025. Tuesday, February 11th. An indoor meeting at The Castle Centre, Barnstaple at 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Robert Irving … Continue reading
Bideford Blues celebrate new kit.
BIDEFORD BLUES CELEBRATE AS ROYAL MAIL FUNDS NEW KIT. Budding footballers from Bideford Blues JFC have unveiled their brand-new kit, funded by Royal Mail’s ‘Kits 4 Kids’ programme. They were nominated by Darren Pilkington, a postie and Bideford Blues volunteer … Continue reading
Annual Winter Sculpture Exhibition at RHS Rosemoor.
Discover over 200 sculptures, ranging from fluid installations to thought-provoking, large-scale pieces, as you explore the famous gardens at RHS Rosemoor, near Great Torrington. Until 31 January you can admire the work of 40 sculptors from across the UK, including … Continue reading
Bideford Phoenix Morris in 2025.
Bideford Phoenix Morris invite YOU to join us this year. To learn a dance or two, keep fit and have fun and join us dancing in and around North Devon in the Summer for a local Charity. Every Wednesday night … Continue reading
Shipping notes No. 237 (December).
Bideford Quay. Trinity House vessel Mair alongside. Appledore. Quorn still in shed, Atherstone alongside quay. In port – Baltic Anka – built 2024: owners unknown; arrived 31/12, sailed 1/1/25; cargo either rape seed or animal feed. Yelland Quay. Deo Gloria … Continue reading
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Winter volunteering on Northam Burrows.
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One Hundred Years Ago – January 1925.
A collection of articles from the ‘Bideford Gazette’ during January 1925, kindly selected by Bideford Community Archive. The eclipse of the sun on 24 January was marred by heavy cloud; the only features noticeable in Bideford were “a darkening of … Continue reading