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THE
OLD POLICE STATION BOLTON CROSS
BRIXHAM
TQ5 8LZ
BRIXHAM
HERITAGE MUSEUM
OPENING
TIMES
TUES—SAT
10.00-4.00PM
Tel:
01803 856267
Email:
mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk
Web
site:www.brixhamheritage.org.uk
QUIZ
NIGHT on SAT 11th February 2012
at
7.00 for 7.30pm In the Museum
Entry
£5.00 per person to a complimentary drink, nibbles
& raffle tickets
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.
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New
Brixham Harrier's beginners' group
Do you want
to start running and lose weight in a friendly social
environment? Brixham Harriers is offering a new beginners'
course, with the aim of working with budding runners slowly
to build up their confidence.
MORE....
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Rob
Julian at the Blue Walnut Café & Bistro
January will
see local Brixham Artist Rob Julian's return to the Blue
Walnut Café & Bistro in Chelston, Torquay with
another exhibition of his latest work. His work first
featured here in July and he returns with more pieces
created in pastel.
MORE... |
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Less
is more for local ‘Woman of the Year' slimmer
After
losing 4st 3.5lbs and winning a local slimming competition,
the only thing that's big about Allea Snell is her beaming
smile.
From
4th November
MORE... |
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BrixFest
2012
This
new 3 day event runs from Saturday 2nd June
to Monday 4th June 2012 and replaces the
Brixham Heritage Festival which
stopped last year.
MORE... |
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Our
Autumn Program of Management and Finance Courses - Heathfield
Centre.
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Start
Date |
Finish
Date |
Time
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Course
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No.
of Places |
15/09/2011
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31/05/2012
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13.30
- 19.00 |
AAT
Level 3 |
12
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29/09/2011
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31/05/2012
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13.00
- 18.30 |
Certificate
in Level 3 Human Resources & Practice (CPP)
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10
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*LMAS
funding available for these funding We
now have our new funding allocation for NVQ's and Apprenticeships.
Please call Elaine to discuss any requirements. Telephone:
01626 202520
Mobile:
07970 104991 E-mail:
elaine.paske@southdevon.ac.uk
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OExXItDyWEY&vq=medium
Sat
4th Feb- Primitive Tools Workshop
Have you ever wanted to know how primitive humans
made their survival tools? Have you ever heard of Flint
Knapping? Join expert Karl Lee for a hands on workshop
to learn how to make primitive tools by working flint.
Suitable for all ages, children must be over 8 years and
accompanied by an adult.
Note: please bring an old towel to cover your
legs when working flint; do not wear shorts, sandals or
skirts. Meet: Berry Head Main Car Park
- Time: Choose from 10am - 12.30pm or
1.30pm – 4pm. Cost: Adults & Children
£8 each. Booking: Essential on 01803 606035.
Tue
7th Feb – Lions Club of Brixham hold their meeting
in the Berry Head Hotel from 8pm. For more details call
01803 883794.
Wed
8th Feb - Tea Dance Christmas Party - in the
Catholic Church Hall from 1.45 to 4.15pm . Tea
Dance and Refreshments. Funds raised on behalf of Cancer
Research UK... Contact Annie on 01803 853597.
Also link to:
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Fri
10th Feb - Brixham Fuchsia & Geranium Group Meeting
- In the Christian Community Centre from 2.30 to 4pm.
Mon
13th Feb - Brixham Stamp Club - 7.15pm - 'A philatelic
history of the RNLI' with Mike Dimmock. Meetings are held
in the Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close.
Tue
14th Feb - The Brixham U3A (University of the Third Age)
meeting at Brixham Rugby Club from 2-4pm. Enquiries 01803
858323. |
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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 |
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Create
Youth Theatre: Brixham youth theatre is perfect
for any youngsters who want to experience performing.
An excellent way to build confidence and make new friends.
Each term we work towards our end show using script work,
comedy, characterisation, improvisation, games, movement
and singing. At least twice a year, our young actors perform
in a professional theatre space.
Create
Youth Theatre: ages 7-11,
Wednesday s 5.30pm-7.00pm,
Brixham Community Centre, Fore Street.
Create
Youth Theatre: ages 11-17
Thursday s 6.30pm-8.30pm,
Brixham Theatre.
For further
information contact Jo 07962 848002
www.createworkshops.co.uk
/ mail@createworkshops.co.uk
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Live
Music
Southern
Comfort
 
Every
Friday - Berry Head Hotel
(
PUBLIC BAR | BERRY HEAD ROAD | BRIXHAM )
Every
Sunday - Ernie Lister Bar
KING STREET - OVERLOOKING THE HARBOUR.
Folk
Club – John Turk and friends - The 1st Thursday
of every month -
The
Ernie Lister Bar - King Street Brixham. Guest singers
very welcome.
No
admission charge. |
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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
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Brixham
Heritage Museum:
THE
OLD POLICE STATION BOLTON CROSS BRIXHAM TQ5 8LZ.
WEB: www.brixhamheritage.org.uk
The Museum is staying open
throughout the winter period,
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 1pm. |
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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. |
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Brixham Museum
Family History Group
Come and trace
your family history. We will help you in your quest to
locate your ancestors, access to all England and Wales
Censuses, plus more! Family history books sold.
Family History
Group meet every other Thursday 7pm to 9pm.
Donations
for the museum for these services are as follows:
£10 for
Museum members. £12 for non-members per session.
Researching
on your behalf for your ancestors and family members:
£20 per family for a maximum of 2 hours (£10
an hour thereafter, if required).
Researching
Brixham Families yourself with the help of our computer
database and microfiche parish registers: £12.
Contact
Brixham Heritage Museum on 01803 856267.
WE
REGRET THAT MISS SAMANTHA LITTLE IS UNWELL AND IS UNABLE
TO GIVE
HER TALK (“KEEP SMILING THROUGH”) ON
MON 6TH FEBRUARY ‘12 IN ITS PLACE, ON
6TH FEB , THE MUSEUM WILL SHOW THE FILM “ THE
DEVIL'S PASS ”(1957) , FEATURING JOHN
SLATER and FILMED IN BRIXHAM ENTRY BY
DONATION DOORS OPEN 2PM, STARTS 2.30PM FILM RUNNING TIME
56 MINS. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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
and COLETON FISHACRE:
For
the latest visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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
Brixham
Model Engineering & Craft Society. Meet in
the Churston Golf Club from 7 for 7.30pm. Call Peter 01803
552492 for more details. |
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