Westcountry The
Featuring South Devon & The English Riviera
PRICELESS
July/A u g u s t 2 0 1 4
Times
South Devon Link Road Project The South Devon Link Road is a 5.5km dual carriageway, which will provide the long awaited bypass for Kingskerswell. The road will bypass the existing A380 between Newton Abbot and Torbay. Currently under construction, the major new road is scheduled to be complete by December 2015. The project was granted full approval by the government in May 2012 and work began in the autumn. The improved access to Torbay and South Devon is
expected to bring lasting economic benefits, leading to the creation of nearly 8,000 jobs in South Devon, with around 3,500 of these in Torbay. It is predicted that the new road will remove 95% of traffic away from Kingskerswell, restoring and revitalising the village.
EXCLUSIVES The South Devon Link Road Military Boats Experience Torquay’s Inner Harbour Childrens Week 2014 News from the Mayors Office The Ulimate Event and What’s On Guide The Ultimate Theatre Guide The National Coast Watch Association New Visitors Centre Summer of Art - Digital Invasion at Seale-Hayne
The A380 between Penn Inn, Newton Abbot and Kerswell Gardens, Torquay is one of the most choked up and heavily used roads in the region, carrying over 35,000 vehicles a day. Running to the west of the existing A380 and bypassing Kingskerswell, the South Devon Link Road will provide a safer, less
congested and faster route for through traffic, with the existing road remaining to provide a quieter route for local traffic, buses, cyclists and pedestrians. This edition provides an update on what’s been happening over the winter and news about forthcoming phases.
Summer at the National Trust Beach Guide www.rivierafringe.co.uk • 5th-12th July 2014
Interviews • Exclusives • Local News • TV • What’s On • Theatre Guide • Family • Lifestyle
From the Publisher Welcome to the summer July/August edition. I hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as we have producing it. We are an independent privately owned publication with the sole purpose to bring you the absolute best of the Westcountry and The English Riviera. We are a free newspaper covering Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and all of Teignbridge, Exeter and South Devon. The paper is printed on improved newsprint 55gms, which holds the inks better and produces a better quality paper, cut neatly and stapled. We believe our readers and advertisers deserve a quality publication. If you have a business in South Devon and would like to have it featured with us and get your message out to thousands of potential customers, we can do this very successfully. Every edition we endeavour to publicise the best in local and international news, a theatre and events guide, news from the mayor’s office and loads of great content for you to enjoy. The paper is also available on-line, 24/7 free of charge. Also in this edition we have exclusives on The South Devon Link Road, Military Boats Experience @ Torquay’s Inner Harbour, Children’s week 2014, News from the Mayors Office, The Ultimate Event and What’s On Guide, The Ultimate Theatre Guide, The National Coast Watch Association New Visitors Centre, Summer of Art - Digital Invasion at Seale-Hayne , Summer at the National Trust and the ultimate Beach Guide With a print run of 20 thousand, we distribute to over 10 thousand homes and a further 10 thousand copies distributed all over South Devon, the paper is available in supermarkets, all major shopping centres and town centres in South Devon. If you have a news story or anything you think we would like to publish. If you feel you have something positive to bring to this paper please get in touch. We are currently looking for talented freelance journalists and advertising sales staff. If you have sales and media experience we would also like to hear from you. Enjoy the sun
Jamie Sinclair Publisher All enquires 01803 405572 email info@whatsonsouthdevon.com The Westcountry Times accept no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, illustrations or recorded material. Reproduction of any material is strictly forbidden without the express written permission of the publisher.
Militaryboats Experience @ Torquay’s Inner Harbour
Looking for something to do in Torquay, South Devon?? Dive into the incredible history of Britain’s small attack craft on board these lovingly restored “little ships” Come and visit our fleet of ex-military fast attack craft. We have Gay Archer, a Royal Navy Fast Patrol motor torpedo boat; Humorist, a Royal Army Service Corps Derby Winners class transport launch and ST437, our Royal Air Force Sea Plane Tender Air Sea Rescue launch. Take this unique opportunity to come on board, look around and experience what it was like to defend Britain’s waters with guns, torpedoes and depth charges on these small
but powerful ex-military boats. Explore (and smell!) the engine rooms, sit on the Bofors gun, feel the uniforms and hear the stories of our waterborne Veterans. A great chance to experience real British history for the whole family. P1041 - Gay Archer First of the Military Boats Gay Archer was the first of twelve Gay Class Boats ordered by the Royal Navy and built by Vospers in Portchester. The Gay class was a ‘short’ (23m, 75ft check) class of Fast Patrol Boats, so called because they could be easily converted from motor torpedo boats to motor gun boats; and they were very fast – pulling 40 knots when at full speed.
She is made of double diagonal Honduras mahogany which was felled in 1937; and cost £127,000 to build, with inflation this is equivalent to about £2.2 million in 2012. She was launched on 20th August 1952 and entered service as an RN Fast Patrol Boat numbered P 1041. The FPBs main defensive advantage was their speed and agility to attack either by gun or by launching surface torpedoes. She was also equipped with Depth Charges and flare rocket launches to illuminate the enemy. Humorist Come and see a restoration in progress, rebuilding the original features… Humorist is one of 23 Derby Winners Class boats designed and built by JS Whites, Isle of Wight. They were ordered by the Army in 1940, Humorist was finally launched in 1943. Like Gay Archer she is built of double diagonal Honduras mahogany with copper rivets and bronze screws, but only has a semi-planing hull as opposed
to Gay Archer’s fully planing hull. She was also sealed with a calico layer waterproofed with white lead paste. ST 437 Beautifully maintained with her original engines… Sea Plane Tender 437 was built by the British Powerboat Company in Hythe and launched in July 1941. She was a development of a prototype which had been designed by Hubert Scott Payne of the British Power Boat Company and RAF Aircraftman T.E. Shaw – a pseudonym for the famous Lawrence of Arabia. Open Thursdays to Mondays from 11am, Easter until the end of September - Find us at Torquay Harbour... Inner Harbour, South Quay, Victoria Parade, Torquay, TQ1 2BD Call or Email... Telephone: 07867 229307 Email: gay.archer41@gmail.com Adults: £5 - Under 16s: £2 Under 5’s FREE FREE Child with each Adult FREE Guidebook
The National Coast Watch Association New Visitors Centre We will hold the grand opening of our new Visitors Centre on Wednesday 27th of August on Daddyhole Plain. The new Centre will be opened by Captain Henry Duffy from the Dartmouth Royal Navy College and we will be joined by the Paignton Sea Cadets Band, Torbay Brass, Torbay Gymnastics club. There will be an air display by the Blades Display team and to end the evening the Red Arrows! There is so much more going on in the day including a motorbike display and Riviera FM will be there playing music for everybody, organising games and giving away prizes. We will be selling our own barbecued burgers, hot dogs, teas and coffee and there will be various other stalls selling necessities to the public. It will be a family day, so why not bring all the family. We open at 12 PM until 1800 hours So come along and have fun with this superb organisation that keep people safe whilst out in their vessels in the Bay and the local residents and holidaymakers who play on our beaches and clamber over our rocks and cliffs.
The National Coast Watch Association New Visitors Centre
“In the June/July edition of What’s On South Devon Magazine – on Page 35 next to the Torbay Towns advertisement for Paignton, under the heading “Events” it read ‘Brought to you by the businesses of Paignton Town Centre’. This was incorrect and should not have been included. There are a great many individuals and organisations involved in organising and promoting events in Paignton and we are grateful to them for pointing this out to us. I apologise for any inconvenience caused by the above statement. Jamie Sinclair – Publisher, What’s On Publications”
Torre Abbey
Historic House and Gardens The Cary family had previously lived here in style, from 1840 they fell on hard times and could no longer keep the Abbey in good repair. In 1930 the family sold the property to the local Council, who turned it into an art gallery with a hospitality suite for the mayor in the south-east wing. The Spanish Barn, adjacent to the house, is so named because it housed 397 prisoners from the Spanish Armada. The Barn is currently used for functions, such as weddings, and exhibitions. Torre Abbey Historic House is an accredited museum owned by Torbay Council. It has one of the largest art collections in the southwest which is rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures. Browse the shop stocked with a range of souvenirs, gifts and books or sit down and enjoy a selection of drinks, snacks and light meals in the tearooms. The house, Spanish Barn and Palm House are licensed for civil weddings, partnership ceremonies and christenings. Torre Abbey can also cater for functions, corporate hospitality or training events. A varied programme of events takes place at Torre Abbey throughout the year. Tours of the house are available out of hours to groups of 30 or more.
Admissions
30th June - 21st September 2014 Open Mon-Sun 10am-5pm (last admission 4pm) From 24th September 2014 Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm (last admission 4pm
Day Annual pass ticket Adults £7.50 £15.00 Seniors £6.25 £12.50 Family £18.00 £25.50 Children £3.00 Garden only £4.00 School Group £3.00 per person (pre-booked) Adult Group £6.00 per person (pre-booked) For more information please visit
torre-abbey.org.uk or phone 01803 293593
English Riviera Beach Guide With over 22 miles of stunning, unspoilt coast line the English Riviera has some of the best beaches in the United Kingdom. Many are award winning with facilities and something for everyone. The European Blue Flag award is the highest accolade for quality and recognition and with consistent high environmental standards. Many other beaches are recommended by the Quality Coast Award system and the Marine Conservation society. Not only are they the highest quality but the views are stunning & some of the best our Country has to offer. Please find below a guide to some of the best beaches in the English Riviera. Maidencombe Beach, Torquay
Type Sand / Shingle Facilities Swimming - Parking Dogs Welcome – Disabled Access – Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – Toilets – Café/Refreshments – Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Public Telephone
Watcombe Beach, Torquay
Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Public Telephone
Oddicombe Beach, Babbacombe, Torquay Type Sand / Shingle Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – First Aid Point – Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Beach Shop – Public Telephone
Babbacombe Beach, Torquay
Type Sand / Shingle Facilities Swimming - Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Public Telephone
Ansteys Cove. Torquay
Type Shingle / Rock Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment– Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Chalet Hire – Beach Shop – Public Telephone
Meadfoot Beach, Torquay
Type Pebble / Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment– Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Chalet Hire – Beach Shop – Public Telephone
Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay
Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment– First Aid Point - Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Public Telephone
Corbyn Head, Torquay
Type Sand / Shingle Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment– Toilets – Café/ Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Chalet Hire
Hollicombe Beach, Torquay
Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Life Saving Equipment – Toilets
Preston Beach, Paignton
Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment– Toilets – Café/ Refreshments - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire Chalet Hire – Public Telephone
Paignton Sands, Paignton
Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – First Aid Point - Toilets – Café/Refreshments - Restaurant - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Chalet Hire – Beach Shop – Public Telephone
Goodrington Sands, Goodrington Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags – Toilets – Café/Refreshments – Restaurant - Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Beach Shop – Public Telephone
Broadsands Beach, Paignton
Type Sand Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – First Aid Point – Toilets – Café/Refreshments –Deckchair Hire– Chalet Hire – Public Telephone – Pitch & Putt Golf
Elberry Cove, Paignton
Type Shingle Facilities Swimming - Parking – Lifebuoys – Water Ski Lane – Pitch & Putt Golf NB Access is a little tricky to reach with a long uneven paths & steps but well worth a visit – with beautiful views and the ruins of Lord Churston’s bath house
Breakwater Beach, Brixham
Type Shingle Facilities Swimming – Parking – No Dogs - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – First Aid Point – Toilets – Café/Refreshments – Public Telephone
Fishcombe Cove, Brixham
Type Shingle Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Life Saving Equipment – Café/Refreshments – Toilets
Shoalstone Beach, Brixham
Type Shingle Facilities Outdoor Seawater Swimming Pool – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Warning Flags & Life Saving Equipment – First Aid Point – Toilets – Café/Refreshments – Deckchair & Sun Bed Hire – Public Telephone
St Mary’s Bay, Brixham
Type Sand/Shingle Facilities Swimming – Parking – Dogs Welcome - Life Saving Equipment NB Difficult Access down a footpath & Steep Steps
Beaches are great places to have fun but please take care and read the following information, here are some simple rules to keep you safe. Please read all of the safety signs!
Great Local Beaches
On the beach and in the water Observe high and low tides – will the beach be there? Take care of sharp objects/litter hidden in the sand Also slippery rocks/big drops from cliffs and harbour walls. Rip currents/dumping waves – they could drag you out of your depth Look out for Jellyfish and Weeverfish, which can sting Offshore winds – don’t get blown out to sea Man-made structures like piers and groynes Other water users – swimmers don’t mix well with powerboats and Jet Ski’s! Children must be supervised at all times
If you see anyone else in trouble, alert the Lifeguards or call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.
DIGITAL ART TO INVADE SEALE-HAYNE
Hannahs is planning an exciting summer of art and technology with Summer of Art - Digital Invasion at Seale-Hayne (July 5 - September 1)
This is a celebration of digital art from film to photography and augmented reality to animation. July 5-September 1 Living Data The centrepiece of this summer of events is an exhibition by artist Michael Takeo Magruder featuring a constantly evolving and changing selection of digitally hybrid paintings, sculptures, videos and installations. These are created by pulling data and images from trending social media topics, weather patterns, global financial markets and news stories to create spectacular art that changes in front of your eyes. Michael Takeo Magruder is an internationally recognised visual artist who works with digital and new media. This free exhibition will
be open daily in the main gallery at Seale-Hayne.
Thursday 10 July Snapshot Hannahs is asking everyone at both the Seale-Hayne and Ivybridge sites to take a photo summarising their day there. These images will then be used to create a new piece of digital art to be shown at Seale-Hayne.
Saturday 12 July 365 Festival and Our Big Gig Everyone is invited to a day of free live music at Hannahs. Schools from across Newton Abbot have created performances (funded by the Helen Foundation), while
Hannahs will also have live music and workshops as part of Our Big Gig, a community music celebration taking place across the UK aimed at getting more people involved in music making.
Friday 25 July 48HR Film Challenge In partnership with Exeter Phoenix, Hannahs is launching a film challenge. Participants will have just 48 hours to create a short film. Teams must register by 23 July and collect their briefing pack on 25 July at our exclusive launch event.
Wednesday 6 August Art Wave Devon Pop Up Hannahs is organising a free
animation workshop open to all ages.
Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 August Open Air Cinema Festival In partnership with Dartington Arts, Hannahs will be screening a selection of classic and blockbuster films, including Some Like It Hot, Dirty Dancing and Pulp Fiction 20th Anniversary Edition. All screenings will take place in the Quad and begin at 9.30pm (bring chairs/blankets and wrap up warm) Food and drink available and the Bistro will be open for dinner. Tickets are £5 each. Hannahs captions: at Seale Hayne, Newton Picture Work byAbbot, MiTQ12 6NQ Tel: 01626 325800 chael Takeo Magruder
www.discoversealehayne.org
Living Coasts
The Living Coasts Fantastic Fish Festival includes cooking demos by top local chefs, trails, aquarium talks, craft activities and dive shows. Living Coasts’ Clare Rugg: “Some fish species are part of our collection - others are food! Fish are amazing, vital, beautiful and useful. Fantastic Fish is a year-long event promoting sustainable fishing and a greater awareness of just how great fish are.”
The Big Fish Campaign is raising awareness about the problem of aquarium fish that grow larger than the vast majority of home aquaria can accommodate, and to promote responsible buying and selling of these larger species. The Fantastic Fish Festival, sponsored by Kingfisher Brixham, runs from Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August. For more information go to www.livingcoasts.org.uk. Meanwhile, penguins are popping up in shops and businesses around Torquay harbour. The cheeky six inch characters form a fun free trail that runs until the end of September – and it’s all thanks to Living Coasts.
S O O Z O TW E C I R P E N O
T online E K IC T R E P O Buy your ZO .org.uk
paigntonzoo rg.uk livingcoasts.o d tickets tely purchase * From separa
LIVING COASTS Scan our QR code to book tickets
*
Exhibitors from the marine world including Divers Down, Sea School, Great Escapes (Monty Halls), Devon Wildlife Trust and The Shark Trust will be providing information on our local seas. Clare: “We want to have fun, talk about sustainable fishing, highlight the need for marine conservation and raise awareness of the Big Fish campaign.”
Paignton Zoo SAVE 20%
Chefs taking part include Nicolas Legendre of Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, formerly at The Carved Angel, Dartmouth; Simon Hulstone, chef / proprietor at The Elephant restaurant, in Torquay; and Oliver Stacey, head chef from No 7 restaurant.
PAIGNTON ZOO
* % 0 2 E SAV
Living Coasts is bursting with things to do inside and out right now. Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is celebrating fish in all their forms this summer, with looking, learning – and lunching!
Hayley Gibson, from the zoo, explained: “Living Coasts is the home of the penguin, so it’s fitting for our trail to feature this fabulous little bird. The trail is free to enter - pick up a trail sheet from Living Coasts or any of the businesses taking part. Look for the posters displayed with the penguins. Each poster has a letter on it. When you have all the letters, find the phrase that they spell out and hand your answer in at Living Coasts. The prize is a Living Coasts penguin feeding experience.”
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is one of Britain’s leading zoos. The lush, hidden valley on the edge of Paignton is home to some of the planet’s rarest and most amazing animals and plants. All your favourites are here – lion, tiger, gorilla, orang utan, rhino and giraffe – along with more than a few surprises. Look out for two baby orang utans, young giraffes and a new male lion named Lucifer. Paignton Zoo is a full day for all the family, with restaurant, shops, takeaway kiosks, miniature train, indoor and outdoor play areas and interactive learning zones. In addition, as a registered charity the Zoo has a long history of education, scientific research and practical conservation – so your great day out is also a donation towards vital good causes! There’s a brilliant way of visiting both of the English Riviera’s zoos and saving money at the same time. It’s called a Zooper Ticket. The Zooper Ticket is a joint saver ticket for Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts. Available in person from either zoo or online at www.paigntonzoo.org.uk, the Zooper Ticket offers a 20% discount. You can visit each attraction once and it’s valid for 6 months, so there’s no rush. Zooper!
One Child Ticket Free (save £10)
Quote: WCT0714 with each adult ticket during July & August (Tuesday 8.15pm only) when booking online or with the box office. Max: 3 Transactions
Babbacombe Downs www.babbacombe-theatre.com Torquay Box office 01803 328385 Tickets £19, £18, £10 With two 5 stars shows in production weekly throughout most of the season, the Babbacombe Theatre, which on Tripadvisor is rated the number 1 attraction amongst the 34+ attractions in Torquay, really does go all out to ENTERTAIN YOU. ‘Spellbound’, a family Variety show is on every Tuesday & Wednesday at 8.15pm and the show that features excerpts from 19 current award winning West End Shows, ‘West End Now’ is every Thursday also at 8.15pm. However the theatre also has more on offer during this summer period, a bit of something for everyone! ON TOUR WITH ELVIS – Saturday 12th July 8pm. This show comes direct from London’s O2, and is the ‘Las Vegas Elvis Icon Award Winning’ production. Michael King is reputed to be the UK’s authoritative touring Elvis show. He is the only UK Elvis performer to have received the ‘Las Vegas Elvis Icon Award’. An exciting 2 hour show delivered live in true Elvis style. Come along and witness pure breath-taking entertainment. THE COUNTRY SUPERSTARS EXPERIENCE - Sunday 20th July at 7.30pm. This show is hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Parton for over 22 years and is Europe’s Leading Tribute to the Queen of Country. Sarah Jayne and Award Winning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust take us on a journey back through time meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped Country history and the music ELIO PACE PERFORMES THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK - Friday 25th July at 8pm. Following on from his highly-acclaimed New York and Philadelphia, Billy Joel ‘Original Touring Band’ concerts, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. AN EVENING WITH JIMMY TARBUCK OBE - Sunday 17th August at 8pm. Tarby, as he is known to millions of TV viewers, is one of the country’s most evergreen performers and a master of light entertainment. He is at his best in front of a live audience and during his evening at the theatre he will be sharing anecdotes, demonstrating his quick-fire wit and thoroughly entertain you in a show which promises comedy for grown-ups rather than adult comedy.
Exclusive Competition
We have been given 3 pairs of tickets for the Abba Reunion Show at the Babbacombe Theatre on Saturday 30th August Usual price £17.50pp
If you would like a chance to WIN a pair of tickets please answer the following question...... Abba won the Eurovision song contest in 1974 with which song
A Dancing Queen B Waterloo C Mamma Mia Please send a postcard with the answer, your name, address & phone number on to What’s on Publications, 47 St Marys Park, Collaton St Mary, Paignton, TQ4 7DA or email: info@whatsonsouthdevon.com Competition closes 1st August 2014 ABBA REUNION – Saturday 30th August 8pm. This show has been created by the original Director, Producer and Choreographer of the Award Winning Abbamania West End musical, and stars the original ‘Frida’ from the London cast! The show gives Abba fans, old and new, the opportunity to once again get together and re-live the addictive Abba phenomenon that swept the airwaves and discos during the 70s and 80s in this wonderfully feel good, party style tribute concert. The venue is situated on the beautiful Babbacombe Downs and with many superb pubs, restaurants and tea rooms you really can make the most of a summers evening. To make enquiries or to book tickets please call the Box office on 01803 328385, alternatively refer to the website at www.babbacombe-theatre.com
@ The Palace Theatre Coming Soon!!!
Pirate Adventure Show - 10th August
Great Entertainment for
everyone... Coming Soon!!!
Broadway Spectacular - 26th September
Coming Soon!!!
The Ultimate Eagles Hell Froze Over Tour 2014 - 28th September
Great Entertainment for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - 24th August
everyone...
BOX OFFICE 01803 665800 www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk
OH WHAT A NIGHT! – The New Jersey Boys The music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Palace Theatre, Paignton. Thursdays in August at 7.30 p.m. 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August 2014 A great summer entertainment is lined up for visitors and residents alike at the Palace Theatre, Paignton in August when the New Jersey Boys take to the stage for their sell out show “Oh What a Night”! If you are a fan of the West End show The Jersey Boys this is the chance to see where it all began when four boys from the wrong side of the track in New Jersey, USA invented their own unique sound and became one of the most successful bands of all time. This fabulous musical journey features all the favourite hits such as Walk Like a Man, Sherry, Oh What a Night, Big Girls don’t Cry and many more.
Unmissable entertainment! Tickets £14.50 adult, £10.50 under 16’s, Box Office 01803 665800.
Theatre Listings PRINCESS THEATRE
TORQUAY BOX OFFICE 0844 871 3023 GROUPS 10+ 01803 206365
Every Tues, Wed & Sat from 5th Aug Now That’s What I Call A Show 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
JULY 1st-2nd What The Ladybird Heard 3rd Mercury: The Ultimate Queen Tribute 4th Welsh National Opera – The World of Opera 5th Grimethorpe Colliery Band 7th-12th Evita 20th Immortal Chi 21st-26th The Mousetrap 28th Jim Davidson 29th-30th Angelina Ballerina 31st Roy Chubby Brown
AUGUST 1st 2nd 5th-7th 9th 14th 15th 16th
AUGUST
Thank You For The Music Roy Orbison & Friends Rhythm of the Dance Jackson Live in Concert The Dreamboys That’ll Be the Day The Magic of Motown
The New Jersey Boys
10th
Pirate Adventure Show
24th
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
For additional info check the websites www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk or www.creativetorbay.com and search the directory for Palace Theatre Paignton
CARLTON THEATRE TEIGNMOUTH - 01626 778991
JULY 1st
Read Through of Robin Hood the Players 2014 pantomime
4th
Steve Taylor’s Buddy Holly Rock& Roll Party
5th
Teignmouth Players Grand Sale of costumes, props etc
5th Cave Music Project Showcase
18th-30th CATS
10th
Charity Concert with Teignmouth Sings
additional info check the website www.atgtickets.com/torquay
11th
TYKES - Cabaret show
12th
Newton Abbot Orchestra - Charity Concert in aid of the Helen Foundation
13th
Pantomime auctions 2:30pm all welcome
JULY
16th
The New Jersey Boys
Every Tues & Wed Fantasy Every Thursday West End Now!
Oh What a Night
12th 20th 25th
17th
Pantomime Auditions 7:30pmall welcome
19th
LDN Wrestling
BABBACOMBE THEATRE TORQUAY - 01803 328385
On Tour with Elvis The Country Superstars Experience Elio Pace performs The Billy Joel Songbook
AUGUST
21st to 26th 7:30pm Matinee 2:30pm on the 26th Baileywood Productions present - The Full Monty
AUGUST
Every Tues & Wed Fantasy Every Thursday West End Now!
7th
Broadway Spectacular A Magical Musical Revue
9th
A Night of “Music & Mirth”
17th 30th
15th
Noted For Music present When Peggy met Ella
21st
Broadway Spectacular A Magical Musical Revue
23rd
The Music of ABBA
Take a chance on us
An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck OBE Abba Reunion
additional info check the website www.babbacombe-theatre.com
PALACE THEATRE PAIGNTON - 01803 665800
JULY Every Tues, Wed & Thurs Agatha Christie’s The Unexpected Guest 6th Riviera Fringe Festival Support Me! Grand Final - 6.30pm 6th Riviera Fringe Festival Stood Up Sunday – 9pm 7th Riviera Fringe Festival Variety at the Fringe 11th Riviera Fringe Festival Kev Orkian – The World’s Best Comedy Pianist
additional info check the website www.carltontheatre.co.uk
THE LITTLE THEATRE TORQUAY – 01803 299330
JULY 7th-12th HMS Pinafore and Cox & Box additional info check the website www.toadslittletheatre.co.uk
For more theatre and music please visit www.whatsonsouthdevon.com
Home is where the
heart is Add even more heart to your home with Launa Windows, one of the most respected home improvements companies in the South West of England. Our dedicated team has decades of experience and are committed to providing you with the highest quality, most innovative products, the best service and the best overall value for money. To put it simply, we care more than any other company about giving you the very best. Visit our website www.launa.co.uk for lots more information, tips and ideas. We only install superior quality products, with the highest quality components - treating you and your home with care and respect! We specialise in making homes like yours more secure, more energy efficient and more beautiful. We achieve this by using expert installers to fit British-made products to an exceptional standard. The products we install are high quality, well tested and well trusted by our thousands of happy customers. Our track record proves that ‘to replace really can be to upgrade’. Our products put the elegance into energy efficiency, the style into security and a lifetime of enjoyment into high performance.
So whether you’re looking for more of a wow factor, better security, lower heating bills, or to add more value to your home, we’ll help you achieve your aims.
Superior Energy Efficiency
Turn your home into a lean green energy-saving machine, by installing our PVCu windows and doors. We can help to reduce your carbon footprint and your energy bills in lots of clever ways. Our product range features multi chambered profiles and we can offer you the most advanced glass available. For the ultimate energy savings, why not opt for our Triple Glazed windows. So whether you’re replacing your windows and doors, building a conservatory, or making your home more energy efficient the Launa team has the experience to give you sound advice and ensure that you are happy with the final result. For further information or inspiration give us a call
FREE on 0800 11 77 77 or 07919117777
News from the Mayors Office Gordon Oliver and his team have been chosen by voters in Torbay to lead Torbay. Gordon was born educated and trained in Torbay, his whole career being in local business mostly running a property management and estate agency business. He has been actively involved in local business and voluntary organisations throughout his life and has a passionate interest in the history of Torbay.
Torbay organisations benefit from Mayor’s Fund grants.
For many years Gordon represented Torbay on Devon County Council gaining a wealth of valuable Local Government experience in senior Council appointments.
Torbay Mayor, Gordon Oliver presented 46 organisations with cheques at a ceremony in the Palace Hotel, Torquay in April 2014. They each received a share of £26,500 from the Torbay Mayor’s Fund, which was set up after Mayor Gordon Oliver pledged half his annual salary in each year of his four year term of office to give one off support to local groups, organisations and individuals.
With this team of Conservative Councillors he will deliver his “Conservative Promise” to the voters of Torbay, to provide: • Value for Money
Grants of up to £1000 have been allocated to 46 successful applicants to help them drive forward projects in their community.
• Sympathetic Regeneration • A Boost to Local Employment • A Cleaner, Greener Bay
Mr Oliver said: “Local groups do so much for their communities and I am proud to be able to support these hard working and committed people as well as the people they serve.
• Safety in the Bay Gordon has made two personal pledges to the people of Torbay, • To use half of the mayoral remuneration to create a £30,000 fund to provide grants to voluntary organisations supporting the Big Society. • Change the Mayoral system to be more transparent and democratic
I believe passionately in Community involvement and see this as the way forward to ensure local people are involved in local matters”
“I am pleased that there were so many worthwhile applicants for the Mayor’s Fund, which recognises the enormous contribution that local groups make to our community. I look forward to seeing how their projects progress throughout the year. “I would also like to thank our Cross party Group who helped administer the fund this year for all their hard work and organisational support” The Torbay’s Mayor’s Fund is administered by a cross-party panel of councillors - Nicole Amil, Jackie Stockman and Bobbie Davies.
In a joint statement the councillors said: “We are really pleased to be supporting this project. It is a difficult task studying and selecting the applications, because we know how important financial support is to many of these projects. “We would like to thank the Mayor for his generosity in giving half his salary to so many worthy initiatives and look forward to seeing the continuing benefits that the Mayor’s Fund brings to people’s lives in the Bay.”
The grant recipients this year are: Access to Community Education (ACE) Barton Cricket Club BEAT Magazine Brixham Gig Club Brixham Pirate Festival CentrePeace Chelston Community Association Coalition of Disabled People South Devon Cool Recovery Disabled Sailing Association Foxhole Community Association Friends of Brixham Library Friends’ of Brixham Library (FoBL) and Brixham Heritage Museum Friends of Fort Apache (Play Torbay) Friends of Torbay Community Play Days Friends of Victoria Park Chelston Great Parks Community Association Growing for life (Shekinah Mission) Hele Village Community Association Heritage Vessels South Devon Jasmyn House (CHAD) Joel Clifton Making a Better Future Mayfield Special School Paignton Amateur Rowing Club Paignton Picture House Trust Paignton Regatta Parkfield Road Community Group Pride in Brixham Volunteers St Michaels’ Community Association T.R.I.P (Torbay Recovery Information Project) Tessier Gardens Friends Group TGI (Cockington Parish Church) The Beacons Wheelchair Dancers The Brixham Admiral Swimming Centre The Living Room St Marys Magdalene’s Church The PBC Foundation (UK) Ltd. 10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scouts Torbay Film Club Torbay Foster Carers Association Torbay Neighbourhood Watch Torbay P.A.L.S Torbay Sailability Ltd. Torquay & District Cats Protection Watcombe Community Association Youth Genesis Trust (Ltd)
For further information please contact:
mayor@torbay.gov.uk www.torbay.gov.uk
Torbay selected by UK Government as part of Assisted Area Status map
to improve the local economy and attract and retain jobs and investment.
Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver said: “I am delighted that the Government has recognised the enormous potential in Torbay and has included Blatchcombe, Shiphay and Tormohun in the Assisted Area Status map.
TDA Chief Executive Steve Parrock said: “Designation of Assisted Area Status is testament to the Mayor of Torbay and the TDA’s success in driving home the message both regionally and nationally in public and private sectors that Torbay has much potential as a place to invest.
“This is great news for the whole of Torbay and is testament to the effective partnership between Torbay Council, Torbay Development Agency (TDA) and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HOTSW) who have been lobbying together for recognition of these areas to leverage future funding.
“We look forward to continuing to work with our partners in Torbay Council, the LEP and local businesses to put forward robust bids to leverage additional funds to act as a catalyst for regeneration and deliver the benefits for the local community.”
Assisted Area status permits the granting of additional financial support to small businesses and large enterprises in economically disadvantaged locations. The support is to encourage businesses in these communities to grow, innovate and thrive; which will generate a positive effect locally and with wider benefits for the rest of the region and the UK economy as a whole. Assisted Area Status recognises the potential for growth, so whilst it is allocated to areas that are in some way “disadvantaged” they are only designated as assisted areas if the UK Government, followed by the European Union, is convinced that there is significant potential for business growth and that there are robust partnerships in place to address the challenges and drive economic regeneration. The UK is allowed by the EU to allocate a limited number of Assisted Areas; and Torbay Council, the TDA and HOSW LEP have been working together to lobby the UK and EU government to recognise the opportunities in Torbay to help these partnerships deliver the regeneration initiatives that are planned
Assisted Area Status has been awarded to a number of areas in North and South Devon, with a total of 9,658 businesses across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay potentially able to benefit from this announcement. The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, which has been campaigning for several months to secure Assisted Area Status for these areas, warmly welcomed the announcement. Its Chief Executive, Chris Garcia, said: “This announcement is great news for our area. Until now, Devon has received much lower amounts of regional aid government assistance than comparable areas in the UK and we are delighted that the Government has agreed to support all our recommendations. “Inclusion in the Assisted Area Status map has huge benefits for the areas concerned. It permits the granting of addition financial support to both small businesses and large enterprises, enabling them, and the communities they support, to grow and become more prosperous.” For more information on Assisted Area Status visit https://www.gov.uk/ government/consultations/assisted-areasmap-2014-to-2020-stage-2
Stay safe splashing about at the beach Splashing, wading and paddling at the beach, a water park or a lake can be a real treat on a hot day. Swimming is a top activity with all ages and can be lots of fun, especially if the sun’s shining. But drowning is a real danger and even people who know how to swim can get into difficulties if they fail to take safety precautions. The British coast is spectacularly beautiful, rich in wildlife and hugely popular, attracting people from considerable distances to enjoy a range of recreational activities. But the seaside isn’t most people’s usual environment so it’s easy to miss some of the hazards, warns the RNLI. Rip currents and offshore winds can drag you out of your depth while jellyfish, sea anemones and weever fish can leave you with a seaside souvenir you didn’t bargain on. Peter Dawes, RNLI Head of Lifeguards, says: “We want people to have a safe and enjoyable time at the beach. The RNLI’s advice is to choose a lifeguarded beach if possible, and swim between the red and yellow flags. “We also advise people not to use inflatables in strong winds or rough seas - and never when the orange windsock is flying, as this indicates an offshore wind that could carry you out to sea. “If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help - and if you see someone else in trouble, tell a lifeguard. If you can’t see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.” The charity, which is funded
entirely by donations and run by volunteers, is hugely busy in holiday periods so is asking people to take precautions to cut unnecessary risks. One lifeboat sent out in Exmouth rescued a couple from an inflatable dinghy with no equipment - not even oars. Blackpool’s RNLI volunteers were kept busy too rescuing two inflatable boats which got into difficulty when strong offshore winds swept them away from the beach. Other rescues included people who had been cut off by the tide, dinghies taken out to sea by rip currents and a man clinging to one of the legs of a pier.
Calling all parents… We want to help you! We know how difficult it is to find Child Friendly establishments. Our Accreditation can assure you of a child friendly experience. Our minimum standards guarantee that your needs as parents will be met. Please visit www.childfriendlymatters.com for more information. We would love to hear your feedback on any of our Accreditations – or perhaps you know of somewhere that should be Child Friendly Accredited? Email us on:
info@childfriendlymatters quoting: ‘What’s On’.
Accredited Businesses We are proud to be associated with all the businesses that have joined our unique Accreditation scheme. All the following establishments welcome Families with young children and will do their utmost to give all their guests a memorable experience.
Have a ‘Berry’ Good Day! Come and enjoy the second annual Collaton St Mary Country Show, on 12th July 2014 at Collaton St Mary Primary School. After the phenomenal success of last year’s event, which was attended by well over 1000 visitors, we have planned another fun-filled event for families with FREE entry to all children (only 50p entry for adults). This year we have a fantastically fruity theme, and at the heart of our event will be a horticultural show and baking competition for everyone to enter. If you would like to take part, please see the competitive class list on:
https://collaton-st-mary.eschools.co.uk/ site/25397-parents. In addition to this, our children will be creating a range of fruity treats for visitors to sample in the traditional cream tea marquee. For the second year running, we also have Bays Brewery and a Hog Roast at our event. We have an awesome afternoon of activities and events planned for you, including live music, entertainment from Morris dancers and our children. There is a plethora of fun activities for children including a petting zoo, inflatables, face painting and lots more. We are expecting a range of local crafts people to provide a community market place for you to browse around too.
Provisional running order of events: 12 noon: Official opening of the Country Show
12:05 – 12:30pm: Morris Dancing demonstration & participation
12:30pm – 1:15pm: Live Music from Paddy’s Whiskers
1:15pm: - 2:15pm: Live Music from Mafia Babies 2:15pm – 3:00pm: Talent Show
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Morris Dancing demonstration & participation
3:30pm – 4:15pm: Live Music from Paddy’s Whiskers 4:15pm – 5:00pm: Raffle
• • • • • • • • • • • • •
Dot’s Pantry, Torquay Palm Tree Bistro & Restaurant, Paignton Hanbury’s Fish Restaurant, Torquay The Glenorleigh Hotel, Torquay The Play Cafe, Torquay Tiger Bills. Torquay The Grosvenor Hotel, Torquay The Downs Hotel, Babbacombe, Torquay The Bay Coffee Company The Coffee House Brixham The Shoreline At Paignton The Cimon Hotel, Torquay The Barclay Court, Torquay
We are in the process of Accrediting many more so please visit our website for up to date information.
What’s On • Events Guide • Days Out • Live Music • Sport • Festivals • Quiz • Karaoke • Dance JULY
MONDAY 7TH Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street. co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 Riviera Fringe Festival - Darkside of Pink Floyd £5 @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 Riviera Fringe Festival - Variety at The Fringe £5 @ Palace Theatre, Paignton - 01803 665800 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 8TH Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night with Barney & Dean from 3BF 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 WEDNESDAY 9TH Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @Aztec Studio, Torquay -www.so-street. co.uk- Amy 07791 625047 Riviera Fringe Festival - Craig Campbell + Support £7/6 @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Jam Night with Scott, Nigel & Jai @ Lime Tree, Paignton 01803 394583 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Rich Cottell @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 THURSDAY 10TH Ballroom Dancing with Henry & Jeanie @ Livermead House Hotel, Torquay – 01803 325905 Riviera Fringe Festival - Patrick Monahan + Support £7/6 @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 Riviera Dogs @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Poster Child sponsored by Heineken UK! 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Sam Fearon @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 FRIDAY 11TH SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 Steve Parr @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Riviera Fringe Festival - Portrait Finalists Gala £5 @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 08444 743366 Riviera Fringe Festival - Howlin’Comedy Evening £6 @ Palace Theatre, Paignton - 01803 665800 Riviera Fringe Festival - Shirley Bassey Tribute £6.50/£5 @ Brixham Theatre, Brixham - 01803 882717 Riviera Fringe Festival - Milton Jones + Support £16.50/£14.50 @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 ELO Again @ TUFC, Plainmoor – Ticket £10 in advance £12 on the night – Call Sharon 07837 708406 Glas-Denbury Festival @ Fairfield Farm, Denbury – www.glas-denbury.co.uk Blues Brothers Collective @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 4 Rocks Sake @ Alberts Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Jai Rocks @ Boots n Laces, TQY Utd, Torquay - 01803 327532 Rich Cottell @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558
Karaoke with Fliss @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 Live Music @ The Clocktower, Torquay 01803 294334 Summer Quiz Night in aid of Crohns & Colitis UK & south Devon Goup @ Torquay Rugby Club £5pp – Jeanette 07990 880477 SATURDAY 12TH 365 FESTIVAL/OUR BIG GIG Local schools will be exhibiting work from their 365 Festival @ Hannahs at Seale-Hayne -01626 325800 Zoo Walk @ Paignton Zoo – 0844 474 2222 Hi Life @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Let’s Rocket & Vinyl Avengers present this one-off event - The Beat Generation - 50’s/60’s night of vintage vinyl at the Victoria Hotel Ballroom, TORQUAY (5pm1am) £2.50 admission . 5pm-7pm - vintage shopping, tea, cakes, makeovers (or an early drink?), followed by 7pm-1am - the main event with 4 vinyl-only DJ’s playing the hippest music you could imagine! Riviera Fringe Festival - Relive RiviERA FREE @ Torquay Riviera Fringe Festival - Family Fun Day @ Paignton Green Riviera Fringe Festival - Lee Nelson + Support £22.50/£19.50 @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 Barham Cup Race @ River Teign, Teignmouth - 01626 215666 Glas-Denbury Festival @ Fairfield Farm, Denbury – www.glas-denbury.co.uk Stilyano @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Rockology @ The Embassy Tavern, Paignton - 01803 550015 Storming Norman @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Salsa Saturday @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Nick 07821 911383 Harbour @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 80’s Disco with Alan @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 Collaton St Mary Primary School Country Show @ Collaton St Mary Primary School – 01803 556433 SUNDAY 13TH 365 FESTIVAL/OUR BIG GIG Local schools will be exhibiting work from their 365 Festival @ Hannahs at Seale-Hayne - 01626 325800 The Preston Picnic @ Preston Seafront Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Thick As Thieves @ Teignmouth Sea Front for Exeter Air Amb Trust 1.30pm Smooth Jazz with the fantastic Steve Laister from 2pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Live Music 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Video Quiz with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 MONDAY 14TH Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street. co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 15TH Parzival @ Sharpham Estate, nr Totnes - Tickets £12/£10 online at www.sharphamtrust.org Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night with Barney & Dean from 3BF 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 WEDNESDAY 16TH Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @Aztec Studio, Torquay -www.so-street. co.uk- Amy 07791 625047 Parzival @ Sharpham Estate, nr Totnes - Tickets £12/£10 online at www.sharphamtrust.org
3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Jam Night with Scott, Nigel & Jai @ Lime Tree, Paignton 01803 394583 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Rich Cottell @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 Coffee Morning in aid of Friends of Torquay Library 10am-12noon @ Torquay Library – Jeanette 07990 880477 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 THURSDAY 17TH Ballroom Dancing with Henry & Jeanie – Summer Ball @ Livermead House Hotel, Torquay – 01803 325905 Welcome English Riviera Training Days @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 Parzival @ Sharpham Estate, nr Totnes - Tickets £12/£10 online at www.sharphamtrust.org Carrivick Sisters + Special Guests - Tickets £8 (seated) £12 (VIP seating) @ South Devon Arts Centre, Totnes - Box Office 0844 888 0435 Pink Floyd Tribute by The Darkside @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Poster Child sponsored by Heineken UK! 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Sam Fearon @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 FRIDAY 18TH SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 Anais Hay @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Under 18s UV Beach Party @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay Just for ages 11 - 17 years. Includes 5 professional DJs playing Harostyle, Rawstyle and Hardcore. Tickets are £5 + £1 booking fee. Box office -01803 206 333 Parzival @ Sharpham Estate, nr Totnes Tickets £12/£10 online at www.sharphamtrust.org Chagstock Festival 2014 – The Lightning Seeds Headline @ Chagford – www.chagstock.info Clara Luzia + Special Guests Lily & Meg - Tickets £6 adv / £8 otd (seated) @ South Devon Arts Centre, Totnes - Box Office 0844 888 0435 The Banana Thieves @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Sam Tanner @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 Karaoke with Fliss @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 Live Music @ The Clocktower, Torquay - 01803 294334 SATURDAY 19TH Midnight Affair @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 The Vinyl Avengers with ska band, the Embezzlers @ Exmouth Pavilions (2pm-8pm) Parzival @ Sharpham Estate, nr Totnes - Tickets £12/£10 online at www.sharphamtrust.org Chagstock Festival 2014 – The Waterboys Headline @ Chagford – www.chagstock.info Boogie Knights @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 4 Rocks Sake @ Coach House, Paignton - 01803 558766 Posterchild @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Thick As Thieves @ The Racehorse Inn, Taunton - 01823 327513 Jai Rocks @ The Kirkham Club, Paignton - 01803 551096 Summer Burlesque Show £10pp @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 Mafia Babies @ The Rock Garden, Torquay
- 01803 200558 Live Music @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 SUNDAY 20TH Rotary Pedal Car Grand Prix @ Torre Abbey Meadows, Torquay Outdoor Theatre: Pirates of Penzance @ Coleton Fishacre - 7-9.30pm, Adult £15, Child £10 (Ages 5 to 17) Retro Soul in the Sun @ The One World Café, Torquay (6pm-11pm) This will be outside if sunny/warm enough, otherwise inside. This is a family-friendly venue with children welcome until 9pm. Book a table if you want dinner 01803 297797. Get there early if not eating and you want a seat/table Parzival @ Sharpham Estate, nr Totnes Tickets £12/£10 online at www.sharphamtrust.org Roger Styles @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Smooth Jazz with the fantastic Steve Laister from 2pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Moondog & The Moonfolk 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Heats £5 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 Video Quiz with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 MONDAY 21ST Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street. co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 22ND Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night with Barney & Dean from 3BF 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 WEDNESDAY 23RD Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay www.so-street.co.uk- Amy 07791 625047 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Thick As Thieves @ Sheldon Open Air Theatre 8pm Tkts 01647 253916 Jam Night with Scott, Nigel & Jai @ Lime Tree, Paignton 01803 394583 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Rich Cottell @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 THURSDAY 24TH Ballroom Dancing with Henry & Jeanie @ Livermead House Hotel, Torquay – 01803 325905 Soul Funktion @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Poster Child sponsored by Heineken UK! 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Sam Fearon @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 FRIDAY 25TH SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 Live Music @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Evolution @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Ben & Si Stomping Blues @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Thick As Thieves @ Fleur De Liz, Stoke Sub Hamden - 01935 822510 High Tides @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558
What’s On • Events Guide • Days Out • Live Music • Sport • Festivals • Quiz • Karaoke • Dance Karaoke with Fliss @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 Live Music @ The Clocktower, Torquay - 01803 294334 SATURDAY 26TH Marldon Apple Pie Fair @ Marldon Rowcroft Sleep Walk @ Riviera Centre, Torquay - 01803 217641 Torbay Carnival Week @ Paignton Green Teignmouth Carnival @ Teignmouth - 01626 215666 Indie Club with mark Morriss @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370 Lisa Winwood @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Retro Soul in the Sun @ The One World Café, TORQUAY (6pm-11pm) This will be outside if sunny/warm enough, otherwise inside. This is a family-friendly venue with children welcome until 9pm. Book a table if you want dinner 01803 297797. Get there early if not eating and you want a seat/table Rage @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 The Cadence @ The Embassy Tavern, Paignton - 01803 550015 Thick As Thieves @ The Social Club, Weston Super Mare - 01934 622088 Rockology @ Upton Social Club, Torquay - 01803 328423 Ladies Night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Gemma 07938 195496 AJ & Elliot @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 80’s Disco with Alan @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 SUNDAY 27TH Ballroom Dancing with Henry & Jeanie @ Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes – 01803 325905 Torbay Carnival Week @ Paignton Green Teignmouth Carnival @ Teignmouth - 01626 215666 3BF on the Patio 2-4pm @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Jason Howard Duo from 8pm @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Dangerous Things @ The Railway Inn, Newton Abbot - 01626 354166 Smooth Jazz with the fantastic Steve Laister from 2pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 3BF 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Heats £5 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 Video Quiz with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 MONDAY 28TH Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street. co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 Coast Club @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 The Fantastic Fish Festival @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 Torbay Carnival Week @ Paignton Green Teignmouth Carnival @ Teignmouth - 01626 215666 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 29TH Coast Club @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 The Fantastic Fish Festival @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Laundry Day @ Coleton Fishacre - Normal Admission Charges Apply, no need to book Torbay Carnival Week @ Paignton Green Teignmouth Carnival @ Teignmouth - 01626 215666 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night with Barney & Dean from 3BF 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY Coast Club @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 The Fantastic Fish Festival @ Living Coasts,
Torquay - 0844 474 3366 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @Aztec Studio, Torquay -www.so-street. co.uk- Amy 07791 625047 50 things family fun @ Coleton Fishacre - 01803 842382 Christian Talk Group @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay - 01803 299992 Torbay Carnival Week @ Paignton Green Torbay Carnival Parade -7.30 @ Paignton Green Teignmouth Carnival @ Teignmouth - 01626 215666 Jam Night with Scott, Nigel & Jai @ Lime Tree, Paignton 01803 394583 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Rich Cottell @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 THURSDAY 31ST Coast Club @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 The Fantastic Fish Festival @ Living Coasts, Torquay - 0844 474 3366 Ballroom Dancing with Henry & Jeanie @ Carlton Hotel, Torquay – 01803 325905 Outdoor Theatre: Pride and Prejudice @ Greenway Galmpton 7-9.45pm, adult £13, child £10 (ages 7 to 17)- 01803 842382 Teignmouth Carnival @ Teignmouth - 01626 215666 St Gregory s Church Summer Fête @ The Lawn, Dawlish - 01626 215666 59Ford @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Poster Child sponsored by Heineken UK! 8pm @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Soda Suite Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – Call Nick 07821 911383 Sam Fearon @ The Rock Garden, Torquay - 01803 200558 Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855
AUGUST
FRIDAY 1ST Torbay Steam Fair @ Dartmouth Road, Brixham – 01803 853989 SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 SATURDAY 2ND Torbay Steam Fair @ Dartmouth Road, Brixham – 01803 853989 Massive Charity Event in Aid of The Downs Syndrome Association & The British Heart Foundation @ The Haywain, Torquay – 01803 606558 SUNDAY 3RD Torbay Steam Fair @ Dartmouth Road, Brixham – 01803 853989 Illyria presents George’s Marvellous Medicine £11per adult, £8 child @ Cockington Court – 01803 607230 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Heats £5 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 MONDAY 4TH Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street. co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 TUESDAY 5TH WEDNESDAY 6TH Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Cockington Fayre @ Cockington Court, Torquay – 01803 607230 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @Aztec Studio, Torquay -www.so-street. co.uk- Amy 07791 625047
THURSDAY 7TH Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 FRIDAY 8TH SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 Quiz Night @ TUFC, Plainmoor - £5.00 per team upto 5 members Doors open 7pm info Sharon Cox 07837708406 or email sharoncox@torquayunited.com SATURDAY 9TH Paignton’s BIG Day Out 11am @ Palace Avenue Gardens, Paignton – 01803 555630 Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 SUNDAY 10TH Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Heats £5 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 MONDAY 11TH Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street. co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 TUESDAY 12TH Paignton Regatta & Fireworks Display @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 WEDNESDAY 13TH Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay -www.so-street.co.uk- Amy 07791 625047 THURSDAY 14TH Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 FRIDAY 15TH Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 SATURDAY 16TH Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 Beer & Music Festival £5pp @ Hannahs at Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot – 01626 325825 SUNDAY 17TH Paignton Regatta @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 Beer & Music Festival £5pp @ Hannahs at Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot – 01626 325825 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Semi Final £7.50 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 MONDAY 18TH Roald Dahl Book Day @ Palace Avenue Gardens, Paignton – 01803 555630 Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe www.so-street.co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 TUESDAY 19TH Torbay Children’s Week @ Paignton Green & Town Centre – 01803 555630 WEDNESDAY 20TH Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Torbay Children’s Week @ Paignton Green & Town Centre – 01803 555630 BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm 8.45pm @Aztec Studio, Torquay www.so-street.co.uk- Amy 07791 625047
THURSDAY 21ST Torbay Children’s Week @ Paignton Green & Town Centre – 01803 555630 Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 FRIDAY 22ND Torbay Children’s Week @ Paignton Green & Town Centre – 01803 555630 Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Illyria presents Robin Hood £11per adult, £8 child @ Cockington Court – 01803 607230 SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 SATURDAY 23RD Torbay Children’s Week @ Paignton Green & Town Centre – 01803 555630 Interline Family Fun Day with probably the South West’s Largest Fireworks Display @ Paignton Green - 01803 555630 Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Torbay Thai Festival @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 SUNDAY 24TH Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Torbay Thai Festival @ Paignton Green – 01803 555630 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Semi Final £7.50 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 MONDAY 25TH Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Fitsteps 6.15pm - 7pm @ Westlands School, Babbacombe - www.so-street.co.uk-Amy 07791 625047 Torbay Royal Regatta Fireworks @ Torquay Seafront TUESDAY 26TH Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 WEDNESDAY 27TH Brixham Fish Market Tours @ Brixham – 07410 617931 Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Grand Opening of The National Coast Watch Association new Visitors Centre from 12 noon@ Daddyhole Plain, Torquay The Red Arrows @ Torquay Seafront BMAD Bike Nights @ Paignton Green – 07897 551674 Just Jhoom! 10am - 11am @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 1.30pm - 2.15pm @ Aztec Studio, Torquay, Fitsteps 8pm - 8.45pm @Aztec Studio, Torquay -www.so-street. co.uk- Amy 07791 625047 THURSDAY 28TH Jam Night with Moondog & The Moonfolk @ Seamus O’ Donnels, Torquay - 01803 211855 Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 FRIDAY 29TH Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green `– Box Office 0203 3753970 SplashMania under 18’s only Friday Night Dance Party @ Splashdown@Quaywest, 01803 555550 SATURDAY 30TH Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 SUNDAY 31ST Art Car Boot Sale @ Newton Downs Farm, Newton Ferrers – Leah 07554 445003 Moscow State Circus @ Paignton Green – Box Office 0203 3753970 Stairway to the Stars Talent Show Grand Final £10 @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 If you have any events you would like to be featured in the next edition please email info@whatsonsouthdevon.com
Summer at the National Trust English Riviera This summer at the National Trust English Riviera is set to be a festival of theatre and entertaining outdoor events, whatever the weather. With fantastic outdoor theatre performances lined up at three properties, as well as outdoor cinema for the first time ever at Greenway, there are ample opportunities to bring out your picnic baskets and settle down for an enjoyable evening. At Coleton Fishacre, the country home
of the D’Oyly Carte family (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame), Illyria are performing a fantastic adaptation of a Gilbert and Sullivan classic opera, ‘Pirates of Penzance’, on Sunday 20 July. At Coleton Fishacre there will also be a performance of ‘Treasure Island’ by The London Contemporary Theatre on Saturday 23 August; the sea views provide the perfect backdrop to this swashbuckling adventure.
At Greenway, the beloved holiday home of Agatha Christie on the banks of the River Dart, Heartbreak Productions are bringing to life two literary classics; ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on 31 July and ‘Peter Pan’ on 1 August. The Walled Garden is also set to be transformed into an outdoor cinema on 16 September, for a screening of Agatha Christie’s ‘Evil under the Sun’ starring Peter Ustinov exclusively for the Agatha Christie Festival.
the garden team have plans for the restoration of the knot garden, which is worth revisiting to see the progress made. Coleton Fishacre’s RHS accredited garden is always a joy, and at this time of year is filled with colour and thriving tender plants from New Zealand. Paths lead down through the garden to the South West Coast Path, where you can enjoy views of the tidal swimming pool built for the D’Oyly Carte family in Pudcombe Cove.
At Bradley Manor, the medieval gem in the heart of Newton Abbot, join the Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for the world’s greatest love story ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on
6 August. Bring along a deckchair and soak up this traditional, all-male cast performance of Shakespeare’s greatest love story in this evocative and atmospheric setting. The summer months are also perfect for exploring the ever-changing gardens of these charming places. Greenway’s romantic woodland garden, with views over the river, is the perfect place to catch a cool breeze on a warm day, or shelter from the rain amidst the tress on those less than sunny summer days. At Compton Castle near Paignton, the rose garden is at its best from June onwards, and
Above all at the National Trust English Riviera, this summer is about relaxing. With deckchairs overlooking the river at Greenway,
secluded spots in the garden at Bradley, picnic benches under the apple trees at Compton Castle and benches perched on the banks complete with sea views, you can always relax in style. To find out more about the National Trust English Riviera, and to book tickets to all of these events and more, call 01803 842382 or visit nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway, nationaltrust.org.uk/Coleton-fishacre, nationaltrust.org.uk/Compton-castle and nationaltrust.org.uk/Bradley. To travel to Greenway by car, please pre-book your parking space by phone or online.