Helen Beetham

Totnes Labour respond to Wollaston’s jump to the Lib Dems

14th August 2019 This evening, Sarah Wollaston MP announced that she is to join the Liberal Democrats after resigning from the Conservative Party in February. We fully agree with Sarah’s statement to her constituents, that what matters is: ‘investment in local communities, tackling climate change and supporting the workforce and infrastructure of our NHS, schools and…

Totnes Community Hospital

by Helen Beetham

Last of a dying breed?You may be lucky enough never to have seen behind the long, yellow-grey frontage of Totnes Hospital on Coronation Road. You might be happy just knowing it’s there, with the Fire Station in front and a view to St Mary’s behind – a reminder that when things go wrong, there are…

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All Aboard with Park n Ride and Pavlova. All proceeds to KEVICC PTA. Doors: 19.30-24.00 Pavlova live 20.30

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All Aboard with Park n Ride and Pavlova. All proceeds to KEVICC PTA.

Doors: 19.30-24.00

Pavlova live 20.30

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(Friday) 8:00 pm

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The Barrel House

The Barrel House 59a High Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5PB

The Barrel HouseThe Barrel House 59a High Street, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5PB

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Restore ShopThe Shops at Dartington Shinners Bridge Dartington TQ9 6TQ

sat07dec9:30 amBike maintenance workshopsRestore Shop

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Bike Explosion’s workshops walk participants through all

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bike workshop

Bike Explosion’s workshops walk participants through all aspects of cycle mechanics from the basics of puncture repair and brake adjustments to the more in-depth skills of gear alignment and complete rebuilds.

About Bike Explosion

After almost ten years of running bike maintenance training in makeshift and improvised conditions the Bike Explosion community bike school is excited to begin our upcoming season of cycle maintenance workshops from our new home at the ReStore in Dartington.

Our do-it-ourselves approach to bike maintenance walks participants through practical cycle mechanics; from everyday problems like puncture repair and brake adjustment, through more technical skills like gear alignment, hub overhaul to more radical skills such as wheel building.

Whether you are a cyclist just looking to master the basics of roadside repair or someone who wants to understand their bike inside out, our workshops teach to all levels of competence. Since 2010 we have been demystifying cycle mechanics and making bike maintenance common, shared knowledge. As part of the struggle to reduce oil dependency, cycle maintenance is a radical gesture anyone can make, regardless of technical ability. If faults and malfunction are keeping you from cycling then bring your bike along to one of our Saturday morning workshops where you can learn to fix it yourself with help and advice from our volunteer mechanics and access to specialist tools.

Workshops range from £15 to £20 per participant depending on the content. See our website for details of upcoming workshops:

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(Saturday) 9:30 am

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Restore Shop

The Shops at Dartington Shinners Bridge Dartington TQ9 6TQ

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Chicken ShedDartington, Devon

sat07dec9:30 amTraditional upholstery weekends with Leigh-Anne TreadwellChicken Shed

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Transform your tired old furniture and learn traditional upholstery tricks,

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traditional upholstery treadwell

Transform your tired old furniture and learn traditional upholstery tricks, with BBC TV ‘Money For Nothing’ upholsterer and founder of Bristol Upholstery Collective, Leigh-Anne Treadwell.

Please book online via upholsterycoursessouthwest.com
Enquiries to: info@bristolupholsterycollective.com

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(Saturday) 9:30 am

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Chicken Shed

Dartington, Devon

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Totnes Cinema27A High Street, TQ95NP

sat07dec10:00 amJAZZ BREW CAFE: Jazz on VinylTotnes Cinema

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Every Saturday we are serving delicious locally roasted coffee, lovely pots of tea and homemade cake, as well as opening the box office between 11 and 3. We invite you

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Every Saturday we are serving delicious locally roasted coffee, lovely pots of tea and homemade cake, as well as opening the box office between 11 and 3. We invite you to pop in and say Hello, pull up a sofa or comfy chair and spend some time in our beautiful cinema. We have plenty of space, so no need to rush your coffee; you may want to bring a board game or to, or join in with our chess club around midday. And yes, we do have daylight believe it or not, with our marvelous, magical and moving “iris” to let the sunlight stream in . To keep us warm in winter, we think we may be the only cinema in the world with a wood burning stove.

And if you are a jazz fan, we also play our very own favourite jazz records, and invite you to bring your own to play through our surround sound.

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(Saturday) 10:00 am

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Totnes Cinema

27A High Street, TQ95NP

Totnes Cinema27A High Street, TQ95NPA true gem hidden on the High Street.

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Soundart RadioStudio 4, Dartington Space, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon

sat07dec1:00 pmNoise Art Radio - SportsSoundart Radio

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Aged 8-15? Do you talk about sport all the time? Get your

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Aged 8-15? Do you talk about sport all the time? Get your voice heard on live radio. For aspiring commentators, football fanatics and anyone looking to work in media. Reporting skills, sound recording, match analysis, quizzes and fun bits and bobs.

Soundart Radio is the licensed community station for the Totnes area, broadcasting full time on 102.5FM since 2006. We are registered with Ofsted to provide an affordable, high quality childcare service of arts and media activities for children and young people. Saturday afternoons are dedicated to sport. Young people are supported to develop their radio ideas with us, and given training to use our live broadcast studio and portable equipment. The next generation of sports presenters starts here.

All our workers are qualified artists, DBS checked and First Aid trained.

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(Saturday) 1:00 pm

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Soundart Radio

Studio 4, Dartington Space, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon

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Civic HallHigh Street, Totnes

sat07dec6:30 pmHow Should Totnes Greens Vote?Civic Hall

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With the Green candidate in Totnes standing aside as a consequence of our broken electoral system, those who were considering voting Green in Totnes are now faced with a difficult

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With the Green candidate in Totnes standing aside as a consequence of our broken electoral system, those who were considering voting Green in Totnes are now faced with a difficult decision at the General Election on 12th December.

Join us at the Civic Hall on the evening of Saturday 7th December for a presentation of the Green Party manifesto followed by discussion on the topic How Should Totnes Greens Vote?, hosted by South Devon Green Party and featuring:

• Stephen Reid, selected as the Green candidate for Totnes before stepping aside
• Jacqi Hodgson, Green Mayor of Totnes and district and county councillor
• Louise Webberley, Labour candidate
• Sarah Wollaston, Liberal Democrat candidate (invited)
• A representative from Extinction Rebellion Totnes & Local Area (invited)
• A representative from Transition Town Totnes (invited)

Schedule:
6.30pm Doors open
7pm-7.30pm Stephen presents the Green manifesto
7.30pm-8pm Panel discussion: How Should Totnes Greens Vote? followed by Q&A
8pm – 8.30pm Break for food
8.30pm-9pm Small group discussion
9pm-9.30pm Full group discussion

This event is free and open to all. You are welcome to bring a dish for a bring-and-share meal.

The presentation, panel discussion and full group discussion will be livestreamed.

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(Saturday) 6:30 pm

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Civic Hall

High Street, Totnes

Civic HallHigh Street, TotnesUnderused Large event location in the centre of town.

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The Barn CinemaDartington Hall

sat07dec8:00 pmBilly Connolly: The Sex Lives of Bandages [15] (Encore)The Barn Cinema

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Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of

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Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly is coming to cinemas with this brilliant show from his final stand-up tour. Recorded in 2015, during the Australian leg, this whip-smart routine is a riotous journey filled with outrageous tales and blistering observations of everyday absurdities. Screening as a special one-night-only event, Connolly will also muse upon his career, life and legacy in a deeply personal interview filmed exclusively for cinema audiences.

Prior to retiring in 2016 following his diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease, Connolly toured worldwide continuously for 50 years, performing to an audience of over 10 million. The Sex Life of Bandages is a big-screen tribute to an iconic funny-man whose sharp wit and anarchic storytelling is still as hilarious as ever.

Made with the assistance of Sydney Opera House Trust.

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(Saturday) 8:00 pm

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The Barn Cinema

Dartington Hall

The Barn CinemaDartington HallDartington Estate

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Dartington HallTotnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

sun08dec7:30 pmEdward Elgar :The Dream of GerontiusDartington Hall

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Dartington Community Choir, director Simon Capet, will be joined by Dartington Sinfonietta, Alison Kettlewell (soprano) David Webb (tenor) and James Platt (bass) in Elgar's much loved oratorio The Dream of

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Dartington Community Choir, director Simon Capet, will be joined by Dartington Sinfonietta, Alison Kettlewell (soprano) David Webb (tenor) and James Platt (bass) in Elgar’s much loved oratorio The Dream of Gerontius, in the inspiring setting of The Great Hall at Dartington.

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(Sunday) 7:30 pm

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Dartington Hall

Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

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sun08dec7:30 pmDartington Community Choir: Winter Season ConcertThe Great Hall, Dartington

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For its winter season concert, the Dartington Community Choir will perform “Elgar’s

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For its winter season concert, the Dartington Community Choir will perform “Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius”, which like his “Enigma Variations” has become a much-loved national treasure.

Based on the famous poem of Cardinal Newman, Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius” follows the journey of a sick old man through death, divine judgement and finally towards redemption.

The piece has a rich Wagnerian style combined with emotional energy – Elgar uses musical motifs to provide a heart-rending expression of anguish and the consciousness of sin, juxtaposed with lyrical passages of tenderness and hope.

The Dartington Community Choir will be conducted by its Musical Director Simon Capet and accompanied by the Dartington Sinfonietta. Soloists will include Alison Kettlewell (soprano) and David Webb (tenor).

For more information visit www.dartington-community-choir.co.uk.

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(Sunday) 7:30 pm

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The Great Hall, Dartington

Dartington Hall

The Great Hall, DartingtonDartington HallMagnificent hall with stage