July
EVENT NEWS AND COURSES IS IT ON OR IS IT OFF? Whilst many events are outdoors or have been organised to take place within Covid restriction guidelines, others may be postponed or cancelled. Where advised we have marked postponed events. PLEASE ENSURE TO CONTACT ORGANISERS BEFORE MAKING PLANS. July 1
HOP (Help our Planet) talk no. 2. Citizen science can help our planet 7pm at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, tickets on-line from Theatre. Prof. Jenny Preece, (University of Maryland), a leading authority on Human Computer Interaction and Editor in Chief of the Citizen Science journal, explains how we can all, young and old, play a vital part in protecting the environment. Jenny’s talk will be presented on screen and will be followed by a panel discussion with her on Zoom. Do join us for the second of our talks and help build the environmental networks in Dorset and Devon. Anna Akhmatova Life and Work. A talk with readings by Graham Fawcett. Sladers Yard West Bay. 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.50 Reservations are welcome for light supper from 6pm. Anna Akhmatova is recognised as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Born 1889, hers was one of the most dramatic lives in the history of poetry. She lived through the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 when she was 16 and 28. Her ex-husband was executed by firing squad when she was 32. Stalin had her son repeatedly imprisoned as part of a campaign of persecution against her. She endured the bombardment prior to the Siege of Leningrad in 1941 with inspirational courage. Crowned Anna of the Russias, she never stopped writing poems of extraordinary economy and emotional integrity. Phone 01308 459511 to reserve a ticket now. Numbers will be limited.
July 2
Milborne Movies again! 7.30pm, at the Village Hall, The Causeway, Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JX. Doors and bar open 7.00. Tickets cost £5, which includes a drink or an icecream (Contactless payment preferred) A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
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Martin Harley The David Hall, South Petherton (Covid restriction change to original programme: Martin Harley will now give two performances - at 6.30pm and 9pm - to a socially-distanced audience of 48 people at each sitting.) Following the success of the Roll With The Punches band tour across the UK and Europe, Martin Harley takes to the road for a run of intimate solo Acoustic shows. Slide guitar is always at the root of Martin’s sound, mirroring his whisky-soaked Northern breeze vocals. If success can be measured by a growing global demand to attend Martin’s dynamic live performances, then perhaps his touring schedule is proof of that. He has appeared at Edmonton, Vancouver, Canmore and Calgary Folk festivals in Canada; UK festivals Glastonbury, Bestival, Beautiful Days; numerous European and US tours and events including the AMAs, 16 The Marshwood Vale Magazine July 2021 Tel. 01308 423031
The Bluebird in Nashville and Tønder in Denmark. Things are looking good for the wandering Bluesman. Tickets: £17.50/£16.50 concessions. Tickets can be purchased via the website www. thedavidhall.org.uk or from N&D News in South Petherton.
July 3 - 4
Three of East Devon’s finest gardens will be open to the public on July 3-4, 13:00 to 17:00, in aid of Hospiscare: Southwood Farm (Cotleigh, EX14 9HU), Little Ash Bungalow (Fenny Bridges, EX14 3BL) and Prospect House (Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BH). Teas and cakes will be available at Southwood Farm and Prospect House. Weekend ticket for the 3 gardens £12 or £5 for each garden individually. Children free admission, dogs on lead welcome. For further info contact Peter Wadeley on 07814 693856.
July 4
East Devon Ramblers 8 mile leisurely walk. Uplyme. Telephone: 01297-443836 Open Gardens at Barcroft Hall 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm. With the generous permission of the owners, people can visit one of the most spectacular and photogenic gardens in the area. Enjoy tea on the raised terrace, with its beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Wander around the ponds and lakes, admiring the varied water plants and wildlife. Amble among the vines and fruit and a wealth of native and exotic tree shrubs. Children can play on the board lawns and grassy slopes. Entry: £6. Wheelchair users and children up to 16 years: £2. Good disabled parking and access to terrace. A 10-minute walk from the centre of South Petherton. Old Herbaceous 6pm Produced by Kick in the Head, Written by Alfred Shaughnessy, Directed by Simon Downing. With Giles Shenton as Herbert Pinnegar. Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a single-minded yet gentle man with a passion for plants and is a charming one-man play which has entranced sell-out audiences all around the country over the last four years. As Old Herbaceous, renowned actor Giles Shenton truly lives the part of the legendary Head Gardener, Herbert Pinnegar, inviting you to feel included in a private chat from a bygone, comforting age. Keeping you engrossed, amused and emotionally engaged from start to finish, Old Herbaceous will leave you with a feeling that, perhaps, all’s right with the world. Please bring something to sit on and your own refreshments. Tickets: £10 / £9 Concessions. At Barcroft Hall, North Street, South Petherton.
