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This
Friday 29th August |
The
Great Recycled Raft Race
Everyone is
invited to come and have a great day out on the last weekend
of the summer holidays at The Great Recycled Raft Race
on Friday 29th August at Marina Walk,
Brixham.
MORE... |
Saturday
September 13th 2008.
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Fishstock
Brixham organisers are very pleased and proud to announce
that celebrity Chef, Mitch Tonks, co-founder of FishWorks,
will be joined on stage by Matt Dawson, former England
rugby international and winner of “Masterchef”.
MORE... |
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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. |
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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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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
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Last
Thursday through-out the summer:
Sept 4th
www.brixhambuccaneers.co.uk |
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Turmoil Dance
Presents
"Summertime"
At
the Brixham Theatre on Thursday 28th August click
on the poster for more details.
Tickets
£6 / £4 Concessions.
In aid of the Jack Colban 'Forget Me Not' fund
in support of Leukaemia Research.
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The
Buddy Holly Show
The Buddy Holly
Show is returning to the Brixham Theatre on Friday
29th August from 7.30 pm.
With a credit
crunch friendly admission for adults £10 and under
16's £5.
For more details
and booking call 01803 665800 or pay
at door on night.
The doors open
from 7pm. |
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OCCOMBE
WELCOMES DARTMOOR PONIES TO THE FARM
Dartmoor's iconic
ponies are planning a visit to Torbay on Saturday
30th August as the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
run their first Fun Day at Occombe Farm.
MORE... |
Brixham
Heritage Museum QUIZ
There are 8
simple questions to be answered, and the quiz sheets can
be obtained from Brixham Tourist Information, Berry Head
Visitor Centre, the Brixham Library and the Museum. The
quiz is open to all age groups and the entrant has to
find out information that is visible a) at the Museum,
b) at the William of Orange Statue, c) at the Breakwater,
and d) at Berry Head Country Park. Completed quiz sheets
should be returned to the Museum, and there is a prize
draw for the winning entries. The first prize is £50,
2nd prize is £25, and there are 5 runners-up of
£5 each. The closing date for entries is
Sat. 6th Sept. and the Prize Draw will take place
on 8th September in the Museum.
The Museum would
like to say 'thank you' to its sponsors for donating the
prize-money, which are Popes, the Electrical
People, Fore St, Brixham, and Brewers
Decorating suppliers, New Road, Brixham.
Brixham
Heritage Museum
The Old
Police Station
Bolton
Cross
Brixham
TQ5 8LZ
Tel 01803
856267 |
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Realm
Of Heroes
This
is a 45 minute fantasy drama for all the family, by
Brixham-based fantasy theatre group Realm
Of Heroes. “This is just like Dungeons And Dragons
but live on stage”. Brixham Royal British Legion
Club, Bakers Hill (off St Mary's Square).
Saturday September 6th , 8pm Entry £3
(£1.50 for those under 16) on the door. This
is a charity show in aid of the Royal
British Legion. |
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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. |
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Park
and Ride also Brixham Car Park Details
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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.
MORE... |
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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.
Click
on Poster for Larger size
MORE... |
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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. |
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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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Greenway:
For
further information please call 01803 842382
Coleton
Fishacre:
For
further information please call 01803 752466
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Go
Green, Go By Steam!
Due the overwhelming
success of the Local's Rover Ticket, we are delighted
to extend the offer to residents living the TQ5 area.
Residents will
benefit a return journey to Paignton or Kingswear from
Churston Station for only £4!
Application
forms can be downloaded from our website, or by calling
into any of our four stations.
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The Rover card will only be dispatched from Paignton Queen's
Park Station and proof of residency will be required.
For more information:
Log onto: www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk
Telephone:
01803 555 872.
Visit: Paignton
and Dartmouth Steam Railway Headquarters, Queen's Park
Station, Paignton. |
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. |
Fishstock Brixham
Saturday September 13th 2008.
Brixham Fish Quay, South Devon, England.
Website address: www.fishstockbrixham.co.uk
e-mail address: mail@fishstockbrixham.co.uk
Urban seafood, food, drink and music festival.
“Boat
to throat” experience.
Local
chefs, including celebrity, Mitch Tonks.
Seafood
cooking demonstrations.
10
am to 10pm Rock Music and Acoustic Marquees.
£7
whole-day adult ticket.
Contact information: Jim Portus on
00447860542071
or e-mail mail@fishstockbrixham.co.uk
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In
Brixham offers an exciting programme of new courses this
autumn.
Full
details in the ACL Prospectus available from all local
libraries or call 01803
853302 for a copy. |
Adult
& Community Learning (ACL)
Classes
begin week commencing Monday
22nd September.
Daytime
entrance off Westover Close
Drop
in anytime to view stunning art exhibitions or enjoy a
FREE workshop during Open
Studios Week 15th -19th September.
9am-5pm
/ 6.30-9pm, Mon to Thurs & 9am-12.30pm Friday. |
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4th
Annual Sportsman's Dinner
On
Friday 26th September it is the 4th annual
Sportsman's Night at the Berry Head Hotel.
Join Brixham
Villa AFC for this special evening, to see larger copy
of the poster click on poster. |
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