Coming events in the Crediton area
MARCH
Thursday 14
7pm - for 7.30pm. Crediton’s Amazing Swifts! A Sustainable Crediton illustrated talk with Edward Jackson. Crediton Congregational Church, 98 High Street. Free admission. Refreshments available.
Friday 15
Red Nose Day
7pm - Crediton Library, Curator of the Museum of Dartmoor Life, Kristy Turner, discusses some of the objects displayed in the museum and talks about Dartmoor heritage. To book seats, please telephone Crediton Library on 01363 772578, book in person in the library or email [email protected] .
Saturday 16
Newton St Cyres YFC Charity Dung Sale, doorstep/allotment delivery day, £3 per bag, four for £10, trailer load £65, book on 07453 034637.
10am - 12 noon - Tedburn St Mary Farmers’ Market, Tedburn Village Hall. Table £5. Info 01647 61475.
10.30am - 12 noon - Coffee Morning, Spalding Hall, Cheriton Bishop in aid of Spalding Hall.
10am to 1pm - Easter Craft Fair, Boniface Centre, Crediton, 21 crafter stalls, in aid of Holy Cross Church, refreshments.
10am to 11.30am - Copplestone Spring Clean and Litter Pick, meet at 10am at Copplestone Methodist Church Community Room to sign in, collect equipment etc, free refreshments afterwards.
11am - Yeofest, Yeoford Community Hall, Real Ale festival with 18 beers from around the South West, food, games and entertainment. Entry £3. In aid of Yeoford Community Hall.
Zeal Monachorum Village Hall Flower and Homecraft Show. Schedule: http://www.zealmonachorum.org.uk/village-hall.html or 01363 82571.
6.30pm - Doors open for eyes down at 7.30pm, Bingo Night, in aid of Friends of Lapford School, Lapford Victory Hall.
Sunday 17
Bow YFC Charity Dung Sale, £3 a bag, £25 half trailer load, £50 full trailer, order by contacting Dec on 07796 880961.
Monday 18
7.30pm - Whitestone Gardening Club, organic vegetable gardening, Whitestone Parish Hall, visitors welcome. Info: 01392 811713. Adm £2.
7.30pm eyes down, Easter Bingo, Crediton United Football Club, entry is free, with bar open.
Tuesday 19
7.30pm - 9.30pm - Red Squirrels: Road Map to Recovery. Devon Mammal Group have invited Jackie Foott from British Red Squirrel Forum to talk about red squirrel conservation and how this relates to grey squirrels locally and across the UK. Boniface Centre, £2.50 for DMG members, £4 for non-members. Booking via https://www.tickettailor.com/events/devonmammalgroup/1104843#
Friday 22
10.30am to 12 noon - Going for a Sing, Boniface Centre, Crediton, informal singing group, all welcome.
7pm - Author talk, Using True Crime in Historic Fiction, Author Tracey Norman talks about her latest novel, ‘Who is Anna Stenberg?’ and the research and techniques used to weave true life crime stories into a fictional narrative. Crediton Library, free. Book with Crediton Library on 01363 772578, in person in the library or email: [email protected] .
7.30pm - eyes down for Easter Bingo and raffle, Chulmleigh College Dartridge Hall, run by school PTFA in aid of a college minibus.
Saturday 23
9.30am - 1pm - Crediton Community Conversation, Boniface Centre, Crediton, Guest speaker on Land Use, free event, all welcome.
10am - 11pm - Devon Folk Day, Morchard Bishop, workshops, concerts, Devon Folk AGM, ceilidh, spoken word, talks, Memorial Hall and Methodist Church Hall, day ticket £35, evening ticket £15, single workshop £8, book by email: [email protected] .
2.30pm - Tedburn St Mary open Spring Flower Show, prizes approx. 4.30pm. Info: 01647 61690.
Monday 25
7.15pm - Bow and District Historical Society, talk The History of a Village School by Erica Eden, Bow Village Hall (EX17 6HU), Visitors welcome, entry £4, tea/coffee biscuits included, BDHS Membership is £15, free to people under 18.
Wednesday 27
6.45pm - doors open for Easter Bingo, Crediton Football Clubhouse, eyes down 7.30pm, Easter Hamper chicken dinner, Easter eggs, bar, tea/coffee, raffle, organised by ELF Crediton Fundraising Group.
Thursday 28
7pm - doors open for eyes down 7.30pm, Easter Bingo, Crediton Rugby Club, in aid of Crediton RFC Player Support Fund, all welcome.
Friday 29
Good Friday
10am - Walk of Witness, route: St Boniface RC Church, Holy Cross, Holy Cross Vicarage, Newcombes Meadow, Town Square, Congregational Church, organised by Christians Together in Crediton.
7pm - Meet the Curator, Tony Gale, from Crediton Museum, discusses local history and heritage, and the work of the museum. Crediton Library, free. Book with Crediton Library on 01363 772578, in person in the library or email: [email protected] .
Saturday 30
2.30pm - Cheriton Bishop Spring Show, Village Hall, hosted by Cheriton Bishop Gardening Club. Refreshments.
Sunday 31
Clocks go forward one hour.
If you have a forthcoming event, please email: [email protected] .