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Step
Up
The
Brixham Youth Enquiry Service is resuming the Step Up
project to run at the skate park on Saturday mornings
for 8 to 12 year old girls and boys to learn skateboarding
skills.
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Tea
Dance
On Wed
28th May the Tea Dances are
held in the Catholic Church Hall.
£3 includes
refreshments.
Contact
Annie 01803 853597. |
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Brixham
W.I.
On Thu
15th May the Brixham W.I. are
holding their 'Resolutions & Quiz' being held
at the Brixham Rugby Club from 2.15
to 4.30pm. |
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Brixham
Society of Art
On
Thu 15th May the
Brixham Society of Art are meeting at the Galmpton
Church of England Primary School from 7.30 to 9.30. |
YOUR
EMAILS
From:
Robbie Robinson ( spokesperson for Brixham Regeneration
Focus Group). This Baker report has been kept secret for
4 years by Torbay Council, Torbay.
To:
Brixham Residents. Development Agency and Brixham
21. I obtained a copy at the second attempt by use of
Freedom Of Information Act. It remains under wraps!
Subject:
A very brief summary of the main points in the
Baker Associates Report of 2004 on Brixham 21. (The report
remains unpublished).
Thursday
15th May
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Celebration
Dinner.
On Fri
16th May it is the Celebration Dinner...
Come &
join the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen
in Brixham as they celebrate the last 25 years.
There will be
a meal at the Berry Head Hotel and tickets are available
from the Fishermen's Mission call on 01803 859123.
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Concert
at All Saints Church
On Sat
17th May there will be a Concert at All Saints Church
with the Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir and
Merchant Staff Band celebrating the last 25 years of the
Fishermen's Mission in Brixham 7.30pm. |
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Service
of Celebration & Thanks Giving
On Sun
18th May there will be a Service of Celebration
& Thanks Giving as the Royal National Mission
to Deep Sea Fishermen in Brixham to celebrate their last
25 years.
In the All Saints
Church from 9.30am (Joined throughout the weekend of celebration
by Paul Jarrett). |
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Bring
your family to enjoy
a
FREE sea trip along the
South
Devon Coast
Monday
19th May 2008
6
– 8pm.
With
John Risdon as your guide.
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Brixham
Hospital League of Friends
Invite you to
join them for a Musical Evening with The Riviera Singers
with music to suit all tastes. Tickets are £5.
'Capt' Bob Curtis
will be the compere and this will be held at the Berry
Head Hotel on Wednesday 21st May from
7.30pm.
Support your
local hospital for further info call 01803 850647. |
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Brixham
Pannier Market
Open every Monday
& Tuesday in the Scala Hall from 11-4pm.
It's free to
go in and there's a great selection of stalls on display.
There are stalls
available for anyone interested in running their own stall.
Call 01803
851499 for more details. |
There
is a regular, permanently changing, exhibition of the
groups' work constantly on show at the BREAKWATER BISTRO
and ART GALLERY, Berry Head Road , Brixham.
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The
Art and Craft Market returns to the Quayside this Easter!
The Shoal of
Brixham Artists is a group of artisans, including painters,
photographers, jewellery creators and crafts people. They
have, throughout the winter months, been designing and
creating their own works, and to show some of their latest
creations, the Art & Craft Market returns to the Quayside
underneath the Old Fish Market on Saturdays, between 9am-5pm,
from March 22nd through till October.
Come and meet
the artists and designers here, or see the Shoal's permanent
exhibition at the Breakwater Bistro and Art Gallery, Berry
Head Road. |
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Make
a difference in your local community……
Brixham
Young Volunteer group are looking for young people aged
14-25 to join them. They meet at the Brixham Youth Enquiry
Service (next door to the Town Hall) on Wednesday
evenings from 7-9pm.
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on Poster for Larger size
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Further
details available from Phil
on
01803 851905. |
The
Island Club, situated in the Baptist Church
Hall, by Brixham's bus station and taxi rank, is now open
on Friday evenings
6.15 - 7.15pm
for children (school year's 3-6) and 7.30pm
- 9pm for youth, with further possibilities
being considered for the future. It costs just 50p for
children and £1 for youth with everything inside
then free (except the tuck of course)! With the club set
to attract large numbers, young people are encouraged
to register soon to ensure their place. |
Every
Fri from 7th - Meet the Garden team
for guided garden walk at 2pm. |
GREENWAY:
(BE = Booking essential & £NT = Normal admission
charges apply ). For the latest visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
From
Sat 1st March - Opening hours 10.30 to 5pm - Wed to Sun
- Garden, Cafe, Barn Gallery, Shop, Plant sales &
Conservator's store. |
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COLETON
FISHACRE
From
Sat 15th March - Opening hours 10.30 to 5pm - (Last admission
4.30pm) – Wed to Sun.
Bank
Holiday Monday and Mondays 21st July – 31st Aug - House,
Garden, Tearoom, Shop, Plant sales. |
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Brixham
Blind Club
On
Mon 26th May
it is the Brixham Blind Club
meetings at the Brixham Rugby Club.
With Tea/coffee/entertainment
& coach trips meet from 2pm.
Wendy
01803 851017. |
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Brixham
& District Ladies Forum
On Tue
27th May it is the Brixham & District
Ladies Forum being held at the Catholic Church
Hall.
Coffee at 9.45am
with the guest speaker from 10.30am.
Visitors &
New members welcome.
Call
01803 853690. |
On 28th May, the crews will compete in a long distance
coastal race from Weymouth to Brixham, finishing in
Tor Bay in the early evening of 28th May. After a days
rest, all four Challengers will compete in a series
of close-quarter races around ‘markers' placed in Tor
Bay on Friday 30th May.
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TALL
SHIPS CHALLENGER FLEET TO RACE IN TOR BAY
Local
young sailors are being given the opportunity to join
the Tall Ships Youth Trust's 72 ft ‘round the world' Challenger
Yachts when they head to Tor Bay for the inaugural ‘Tall
Ships Challenger Race Week'.
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Torbay Falconers Club Meeting
On Wed
28th May it is the Torbay
Falconers Club Meeting at the Galmpton Village
Hall meeting from 7 to 9pm.
Contact
Albert 01803 853453. |
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Brixham
Heritage Festival 2008
2008 is the
17th year and the Festival will run from 24th
May to 31st May commencing with a fun parade
at 11.30am.
For
more info click below:
Brixham
Heritage Festival 2008!
Official Website!
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What's
new for Pirate Day 2008?
After a very
successful 2007, the Brixham Buccaneers are limbering
up and shivering their timbers for another season of pirate
antics and fun for all the family, with events kicking
off every Thursday on the dates below:
The
Brixham Pirate Day happens every Thursday in Brixham during
the holiday season. |
On
Pirate Day there will be:-
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Face Painting
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Treasure Hunts
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Craft Workshops
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Soak the Pirate
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Pirate Tales
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Balloon Modelling
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Colouring Competition
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Cruise with the
Pirates
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Pirate Puppets
May
29th, June 12th, June 19th &
June 26th, July
3rd, July 10th, July 17th,
July
24th, & July 31st, Aug 7th, Aug 14th, Aug 21st
& Aug 28th, Sept 4th.
www.brixhambuccaneers.co.uk |
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Pride
in Brixham fund raising events:
On Tuesday
3rd June it is the Pride in Brixham Coffee
Morning at the Christian Community Centre in
Fore Street from 10 to 12pm.
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Locals'
Rover Ticket To A Greener Journey.
Latest
Update.
*Paignton
and Dartmouth Steam Railway have
now extended the offer to TQ5 residents, but the form
for this can not be downloaded online.
Collect
them from Paignton Station on their operating days or
contact them on 01803 555872. Proof of residency
will be needed.
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Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway are giving away a
Local Rover Ticket to nearby residents.
For residents
living in the postcode areas of TQ6, TQ4 and TQ3 are being
asked to collect their Locals' Rover Ticket today!
The ticket enables
the holder to half price travel on through journeys, when
travelling in either direction, on selected trains between
Paignton and Kingswear. A return ticket is normally £8,
but will be available for £4 with the Local Rover
Ticket.
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