BIDEFORD BIKE NIGHTS
Raising funds for South West Wings
Bideford Town Band Summer Dates 2018
JULY
Friday 20th July
7.00pm. Massed Band Concert with Appledore, Bideford and Torrington Bands at the Devon Hall, Bideford College. For further details: www.massedbands.co.uk
Sunday 22nd July
2.00pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Ilfracombe Bandstand, Runnymede Gardens, Ilfracombe. Contact 01237 475653
Thursday 26th July
7.30pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Westward Ho! Green. If inclement weather, it will be in the Westward Ho! Baptist Church. Contact 01237 475653
Saturday 28th July
2.00pm. Bideford Town Band at Weare Gifford Village Fete. Contact 01237 475653
AUGUST
Thursday 2nd August
7.30pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Westward Ho! Green. If inclement weather, it will be in the Bideford Band Room by Victoria Park. Contact 01237 475653
Thursday 9th August
7.30pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Westward Ho! Green. If inclement weather, it will be in the Westward Ho! Baptist Church. Contact 01237 475653
Thursday 16th August
7.30pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Westward Ho! Green. If inclement weather, it will be in the Westward Ho! Baptist Church. Contact 01237 475653
Sunday 19th August
2.00pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Ilfracombe Bandstand, Runnymede Gardens, Ilfracombe. Contact 01237 475653
Thursday 23rd August
7.30pm. Bideford Town Band Summer Concert at Westward Ho! Green. If inclement weather it will be in the Westward Ho! Baptist Church. Contact 01237 475653
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 23rd September
3.00pm. Bideford Town Band Proms Concert with Kingsley School Choir and Yazzy for the Mayor's charity of the year at the Kingsley School Theatre. Contact 01237 475653
Availability - Arts Crafts Studio Workshop Units – Bideford Pannier Market
Two Market Hall Studio Units will shortly become available in the Pannier Market (Units 5 & 6).
The rent is £81.60 / month, in advance, (a deposit of £80 will also need to be paid). Trading will be from Tuesdays through to Saturdays with a commitment of thirty hours.
Tenants will be charged for the electricity that they use. (The Units have three double electricity sockets, a strip light and windows!).
All those trading in the Pannier Market will require public liability insurance.
All applications are considered on its merits.
Further information and enquiries can be directed to the Market Administrator on: (01237) 428817 or deputyTC@bideford-tc.gov.uk
TRICKS AND HANDY CROSS ALLOTMENT SITES
Plots can come vacant at any time and up at Tricks and Handy Cross Allotments.
Tricks even have their record for winning the best allotment site for the last three years.
If you are interested in joining the waiting list for a plot at Tricks, or a plot at our Handy Cross site, please request an application form from: Lesley Dixon-Chatfield - Assistant to the Town Clerk, Bideford Town Council on 01237 428818 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PANNIER MARKET MINIBUS SERVICE
Did you know that from the 3 April 2018, the Pannier Market Minibus Service will run every Tuesday and Saturday from Victoria Park direct to the Pannier Market
The service starting from Victoria Park at 10.00 am, runs approximately every 20 minutes, returning to Victoria Park for the next shuttle run, until the last departure at 14.40 pm.
This is a FREE service for all.
Further details to follow.
FREE 30 HRS A WEEK GOVERNMENT FUNDED PLACES FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS
LITTLE CROFTERS NURSERY, WEST CROFT SCHOOL, BIDEFORD
The STEM Returners Project
The STEM Returners project is a programme to help employers recruit, develop and retain the best available talent, and to enable highly qualified and experienced candidates to re-start their career.
The project will facilitate paid short-term employment placements for professionals returning to work after a career break
Alongside the experience gained from the work placement, the STEM Returners project will also provide support for the candidate in advice, career coaching, networking opportunities and mentoring. All candidates going through the programme will also have the opportunity to restart their career in a permanent position at the end of the programme.
MERLYNDA JELLY-JAWS! FREE LIVE POETRY, SONG AND PUPPETRY ENTERTAINMENT
Poetically Yours - Merlynda Jelly-Jaws!' Come on and hear multi award-winning local Children's Poet - 'Merlynda Jelly-Jaws!' - sweet and funny live poetry recitations - and sing-a-long to her very silly songs - all created for young children - and the very young at heart! Merlynda entertains visitors of all ages to her little 'Fairyteller's Nook' conservatory by reading and singing Selections from her latest published Poetry and Song Collections for Children - together with the animated assistance (- or should that be with the naughty interference!) - of her chatty, cheeky puppets - on Sunday mornings - 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Taking place every Sunday morning from 24th December 2017 and throughout 2018.
Admission is entirely free and seats are very limited indeed - so booking in advance is essential to avoid disappointment (all children must be accompanied by an adult). Please contact Merlynda for more details and to book your seats on: 01237 431166 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please visit Merlynda's website which includes lots more information at: www.MerlyndaJellyJaws.com - Address: The Fairyteller's Nook at St Anne's Cottage, Bucks Mills, Bideford, EX39 5DY.