Barnstaple and Ilfracombe, Lynton and Bideford (OS Landranger Map Series)
Random Distractions (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Tomorrow I'm going to visit my dear friend D of 60 going on 16. I live in North Devon , which is connected to the Rest of the World by the notorious North Devon Link Road. D lives just across the border, in the Rest of the World so, dear reader, I will be taking my life in my hands for the sake of friendship, just as D does when she comes to visit me . The Link Road was built in the late 1980s to divert...
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
If you are looking for peace and quiet and somewhere beautiful to stay when you are taking your holiday or short break in North Devon then the Bulworthy Forest Lodges are the ideal place to stay. The look and feel of the site fit perfectly into the beautiful natural surroundings and you will enjoy a quiet and peaceful break in this stunning location. This post brings you information and details about...
Devon Surfer (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
This is a message for Chris and Emma Hewson, whose father is Kenneth Hewson (deceased) from Torquay Devon. My name is now Mark Land (formerly Mark Hewson), my sister is Suzanne. We were born in Torquay in 1966 and 1964 to Kenneth Hewson and Patricia Kelly. I am desperate to get in touch with you. I have photos of our father from his Aikido days given to me by his ex-partner during a meeting in Totnes....
Holiday Parks UK (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
If you are looking to getaway to Devon then you might like to consider the North Devon Holidays in a log cabin. The log cabins are now one of the best choices of accommodation and not only do you get to stay in the comfort of a fully equipped self catering log cabin but you also get to enjoy any of the facilities on the park locations as well (most at no extra cost). This makes these holidays some...
Dark Rock Diaries (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
As mentioned before one of the joys of working on the Exeter City A to Z of Players book is that from time to time you get to speak to former players. This evening it was the turn of former City goalkeeper John Lobbett who lvies in Mid-devon and played for the Grecians in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The now 71 year-old Exeter-born player appeare din a total of 44 league matches for City, having...
Ruta's Ramblings (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Over a year has passed since I started this blog and once again it is Romas ' birthday. 20 today , how time flies. I'm claiming a mother's prerogative and starting with this oh so cute picture of him as a very young member of the Sealed Knott . Nottingham 1992. That's enough of the embarrassment, let's see what he got up to this year. Exactly 1 year ago he was tucking into a 'loaf' of chocolate that...
The Power of Raw (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
"Devon's first vegan café", The Owl Café , has opened in Barnstaple, and they are happy to cater to people on a raw food diet! Can't wait to try it out! Their opening hours are 9 to 5 Monday to Thursday and 9 to 9 Friday and Saturday.
Baggy's Surf Lodge & Cafe (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Thank you for all of your entries to our competition. As the results were so tight, we are pleased to announce that we have selected two winners to go on this awesome trip in November 2009. They are: Nick (Lloydy) Lloyd from Barnstaple, Devon Dave Williams from Cornwall Our lucky winnners have won a boat trip on the 100ft sailing vessel ‘Indo Jiwa’ through the Hinako Islands ( North West...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
• Popular umpire took charge of 92 Tests and 172 ODIs • He was a great man and a great friend, said Dickie Bird David Shepherd, one of cricket's most genial and best-loved umpires, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68 and leaves a long-time partner, Jenny, who he married last year. Shepherd stood in 92 Tests between 1983 and 2005 and 172 ODIs, including three consecutive World...
Devon History Society (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
From the North Devon Journal , FODA buy copy of historic document that chronicles Elizabethan Barnstaple : A RARE copy of one of North Devon's most important historical documents — Barnstaple's "lost chronicle" — has been bought by a charity. The Friends of Devon's Archives (FODA) said it had acquired the 18th century copy of the document, which gave a contemporary account of...
North Devon Yearbook (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
If you live in or are visiting North Devon and Barnstaple just isn't enough for you anymore (and who can blame you - there's no way Wilkinsons makes up for the loss of Woolworths) then a trip to Exeter might be just what you need. The new shopping centre at Princesshay is great. There's a massive Next, loads of other clothes shops, a Hotel Chocolat, and more shoe shops than you could hope to see in...
swpp and bppa (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Peter Turner has recently become a member of The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers (SIFGP) Find more photographers from England on The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers (SIFGP web site) Peter can be contacted at: 01271 327207 The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers (SIFGP is a partner organisation of the SWPP & [...]
swpp and bppa (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Peter Turner has recently become a member The Society of International School & Event Photographers SISEP A new ‘Society’ to support School and Events photographers by providing a range of focused benefits. Find more photographers from on The Society of International School & Event Photographers SISEP web site Peter can be contacted at: 01271 327207 Web: www.ndstudio.co.uk The [...]...
SurfyArt by Steve PP (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Here's a colour oil study for a larger studio painting . The finished painting will be 48 x 24 inches and will take center stage in my upcoming exhibition at the Queen's Theatre in Barnstaple, North Devon, which will run from Nov 9th - Dec 11th 2009. More details will follow in the coming weeks.
Devon History Society (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Explore North Devon Explore North Devon is an innovative community archives project that is offering anyone interested in this beautiful and historic part of the UK the opportunity to collect and research information about its distinctive local heritage and present it to a global audience through this website. The project began in 2006 as part of the Archives 4 All phase of Access to Archives , a national...
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