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Raise money for your local community…

By joining as a Community Fundraiser (CFR), which costs just £25, and encouraging your supporters to use the Utility Warehouse's services, you could generate a substantial new source of income to re-invest in your community.

As a CFR you have the opportunity to build a regular and growing income to invest in your local community, simply by encouraging your supporters to save money by using these services. Whether you are a school looking to raise money for new computers, books or playground equipment, a youth group trying to raise money for a special outing or annual camp, a charity looking to increase its income or a religious community looking to fund a capital building programme, the CFR position is the ideal solution. The Utility Warehouse provides you with a selection of posters and other promotional items, together with letter templates for you to send to your supporters. All they need to do is call a freephone sign-up line, and your community will start to benefit from a share of everything they spend - forever!

More...Call 01803 852365 or email info@brixhnews.com

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The Admiral Swimming Centre former

Brixham Indoor Swimming Pool.

For more information about opening times, costs of swimming or hiring the Pool, Saloon and Galley contact 01803 857151 or click on www.admiralswimmingcentre.co.uk

Brixham Memory Café 1.30 to 3.30 pm at the Baptist Church Hall (on the town Taxi Stand). For anyone worried about their memory, or anyone with a diagnosis of dementia and their carer, family or friend - a chance to meet others in the same boat over refreshments. Free.

Further details from David Mannion, Alzheimer's Society, 01626 834599, or david.mannion@alzheimers.org.uk

Brixham Heritage Museum:

THE OLD POLICE STATION BOLTON CROSS BRIXHAM TQ5 8LZ. OPENING TIMES TUES-SAT 10 – 4pm. Tel: 01803 856267.

Email: mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk

WEB: www.brixhamheritage.org.uk

We really need more people to volunteer to act as stewards – all that is necessary is to spare the occasional half day and to greet the visitors in a friendly manner. Come and see the Napoleonic Guard on duty, watching over the new Berry Head Exhibition, and bring the children to become young detectives, whilst you have the chance to browse. Meanwhile, a Family History Group meets on alternate Thursday evenings. Where Museum Family History Researchers help people to trace their ancestors from all over Britain. For £5 a session, this is invaluable help for those wishing to compile their family tree and find the skeletons in their closets.

QUIZ NIGHT on SAT 7th AUGUST at 7 for 7.30pm in the Museum.

Entry £4 per person to include complimentary drink and nibbles.

Teams of 4—teams can be made up on the night Come and have fun while testing your general knowledge! PLEASE PHONE 01803 856267 TO RESERVE A PLACE.

Brixham Town Band Engagements:

12th Aug - Brixham Proms - 8pm.

15th Aug - Paignton Regatta - 2pm.

21st Aug - Dartmouth Proms - 7-30pm.

11th Sept - Coombe Bank (Residential Home) - 2pm.

30th Sept - Old Fish Quay Brixham - 8pm-9-30pm.

29th Oct - Poppy Appeal (St Andrew's Church, Paignton) - 7.30pm.

16th Dec - Vigilance (Brixham Quay) - 7pm.

BRIXHAM THEATRE EVENT:

Thu 29th, Fri 30th & 31st July. “Wizard of Oz”.

The much-loved musical based on Dorothy’s adventures ‘Over the Rainbow’ Gems Co. Musical. Jan Pittwell. 7.30pm.

Sat 31st July – Brixham Cowtown Carnival – with Family Fun Day on St Mary's Park, Higher Brixham starts 12noon with stalls & attractions. The Carnival leaves park from 6pm & heads down to Brixham Town.

Every Thurs in August - Brixham Buccaneers- Pirate Day- 10 to 4pm- Under the Old Fish Market.

Mon 2nd Aug - Yan Hadley (International Guest Speaker) at the Beacon of Light Fellowship, Mount Pleasant Road from 7.30pm. All welcome.

Tue 3rd Aug – Lions Club of Brixham hold their meeting in the Berry Head Hotel from 8pm. For more details call 01803 883794.

Wed 4th Aug - Brixham Horticultural Society - in the Catholic Church Hall, New Road from 2pm. Friendly Atmosphere. Interesting Speakers. Come and join us.

Fri 6th, Sat 7th & Sun 8th Aug – Torbay Steam Fair – Near Churston for more details see LOCAL page.

Sat 7th Aug– ‘The Secret Garden' Heartbreak Production -at Greenway National Trust.

Sat 7th Aug - Quiz Nights - to be held in the Brixham Heritage Museum, 7 for 7.30pm.

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For Brixham Does Care events: www.brixhamdoescare.org.uk

Meetings held in the St Paul's Church Hall, Preston from 7.30pm.Contact Elaine on 01803 873648.

South Devon Players local drama group: www.southdevonplayers.weebly.com

Get the thread

Join us at Y.E.S. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in the month.

Families and teenagers welcome. Learn to use a sewing machine, share ideas and skills for fashion accessories, belts, bags, jewellery, rugs, cushions, all made from recycled materials.

We hope you Get the Thread and come down to see us from 12noon to 3pm.

For more details contact Chris Guy at the Youth Enquiry Service on 01803 851414 or e-mail bxyes@hotmail.com

Interested in Dance and Theatre, looking for a new way to keep fit, socialise and keep yourself entertained?

All classes will be held at St. Mary's Church Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings. All ages and ability welcome.

Saturday morning fun for kids who are bursting with creativity!!!

One of Brixham's hidden gems is the SATURDAY MORNING ART & DRAMA CLUB.

Create.workshops have been running the club for the past year in conjunction with the Brixham Community College and The Lighthouse Gallery, and it has been a huge success with children and their parents. The club offers children many exciting art projects, games and drama adventures based on themes such as Dino Exhibition, Journey into Space, Arabian Nights and much, much more. It is a great chance to catch up with friends and maybe make some new ones! The club is for children ages 4+ and runs from 9.30am - 12.00pm at The Lighthouse Gallery in Brixham Community College. The club costs £5 per session and there is no need to book for the term. You can just drop in and have fun! For further information contact Jo or Sam at create.workshops 07962 848002 / 07886 347998. www.createworkshops.co.uk

Slimming World are ready to sign up new members for either of their two Brixham groups, Suzie running a session at Brixham Community College, Thursdays at 6pm, 01803 883929 and Sam at Furzeham Primary School at 6.30pm on Tuesdays, 01803 310983.

Photo: Suzie and Sam from Slimming World

Open every Monday, Tuesday and (Wednesday after Easter 2010) in the Scala Hall from 10-3pm.

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 855747 for more details.

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.

Further details available from Phil on 01803 851905.

Argentinean Tango

Tara & Fernando are a young friendly dynamic couple who teach Argentinean Tango a very social dance and a much more improvisatory form of dance to the flashy, structured ballroom tango you may be used to seeing on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Greenway:

For further info please call 01803 842382.

Coleton Fishacre:

For further info please call 01803 752466.

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust: Berry Head & other local Brixham Events. Call 01803 606035 or visit: www.countryside-trust.org.uk

Brixham Yacht Club: Lots of Sailing in 2010 for more details visit: www.brixhamyachtclub.com

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