August to November
August 15
WHAT’S ON
Days out with a difference! VJ Day 75th Anniversary As part of its commitment to expanding its conservation and education programmes on the Moor, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is looking for new volunteers to join its wonderful conservation team helping to look after its land at Bellever, Postbridge. Opportunities range from checking the ponies to brush cutting, stone walling, fencing, putting up signs, strimming and unearthing and recording Bronze Age archaeology! Dartmoor Moorland Guide and conservationist Paul Rendell will be leading work party events as follows: Wednesday, August 5th; Monday, August 17th; Saturday, September 5th; Saturday October 3rd; Wednesday, October 14th; Saturday, November 7th; Wednesday, November 18th and Saturday, November 28th. In addition, FREE guided walks at Bellever are being offered for groups of six persons or more, to learn more about the heritage, history, archaeology, flora and fauna of Dartmoor and hopefully to meet our herd of Dartmoor ponies. Walks can be tailored for people of all ages, interests and abilities, looking for a good half-day out on the Moor. Ponies graze the land as part of the Charity’s work to reveal, maintain and manage the archaeological treasures and to keep the foliage under control!
Join Plymouth FEPOW (Far East Prisoners of War) group for a memorial service to commemorate the end of World War Two at 11am in the Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth, followed by a celebration with live music in Plymouth Guildhall hall. A time to reflect the true end of the war, remember those taken prisoner in the Far East and those fighting in the Pacific and surrounding Islands, in Java, Hong Kong, Sumatra and Burma. Those held on the ‘hell ships’ and all Allied and Commonwealth military, civilian men, women and children affected during this awful period. Everyone is welcome to attend the day. Entry to the church is free, entry to the Guildhall is via a £3 security wristband. Fantastic live entertainment with music from the 40s, 50s and 60s will be played by Sandy Sparkle, Neil Kristopher, 2 Unique and Ocean City Sounds between 1.15pm and 9pm. If you are not able to dance, you can tap your feet or sing along to the songs. Please purchase a wrist band by visiting Plymouth FEPOW members at The Treasury Café Bar and Restaurant, PL1 2AD between 11am and 2pm on Saturday, August 1st or by visiting www.vjday75plymouth.co.uk. For more information call ✆ 07398 057074. Plymouth FEPOW would like to thank Decorations and Celebrations, Endsleigh Garden Centre, Identify Design, Morrisons of Plymstock and Plym Links for their support. Covid-19 – Should we have to postpone this event, we will re-arrange for another date as soon as possible. Any purchased wrist bands will be valid to be used on the new date. We look forward to seeing you there. Plymouth FEPOW
Get involved: Contact the DPHT on ✆ 01626 833234 or email: admin@dpht. co.uk to find out more about joining our conservation working parties, to see how else you can get involved with preserving the Dartmoor pony on Dartmoor, or to organise a date for a guided walk.
See our community website www.dartmoorlinks.co.uk
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