Hartland Farmers Market launches 2008 loyalty card

The 2008 Hartland Farmers 'market Loyalty Card could mean big rewards for market regulars. Anyone buying three English breakfasts through the season will get a free entry in the Grand Market Draw. Stallholders will be contributing items  made up into two large hampers. A draw  will take place at the last market of the season in October. Plus anyone in the Hartland area with a few spare veg from the garden or allotment is being encouraged to turn these into cash with the launch of a community stall. The market is proud that more than half of its stallholders are from Hartland, but  sees this as more opportunities for local people.  Anyone who has some spare produce can just turn up. You don’t have to book, just bag and price your fruit or veg and bring it along. If you don’t want to stay, just leave a  jar for people to drop the money into, then pay the market 10%  If you don’t make any money you don’t owe anything. The next market on July 6 will again have at least 18 stalls selling the best local meat, fish, fruit and vegetables (including organic),pies and pickles, pates and preserves, fair trade produce, cakes, plants and flowers, cheeses and cakes, bread, soups and pasta sauces.

The markets run on the first Sunday of the month, from 10am - 1pm, at the Parish Hall in Hartland,

and the famous ‘Farmers' Cafe' will be open for business, offering the best value, locally sourced, full English in North Devon, including vegetarian and midi versions, This month’s special will be fresh coffee and croissants.Contact

 Rod Landman on 441 786, or email rod.landman@virgin.net.The markets donate all profits to local charities.

Bideford Pannier Market News

North Devon Day on 24th May was really enjoyable  The weather was fine , so the Morris Men were able to dance outside.  There were two additional plant stalls forming a lovely banked display  and Jaden sang like an angel (as usual) throughout the day.  Many thanks to all.

Graham's auction on the 7th June went very well.  He  had set out a gallery of all the photographs in the middle of the hall,fronted by the 20ft long photograph of Bideford Quay.  Councillor Pester introduced the event  Mr. Joss Ackland started things off and the auction was conducted by Graham Barton.  We raised over £1,500 for Devon Air Ambulance, £1,000 of which came from the sale of the Bideford Quay photograph.  Well done, Graham, and thank you  to the people who gave their time freely.

There have been several changes in shops and stalls over the last few months . Butcher's Row now  has:-

1) Frank's Electric and Household 2) Sew-it-all - alterations, repairs etc.3 & 4) Shady Lane - jewellery, hair accessories, model railways, wooden toys etc.5) Pete-the-fish 6) Bideford Marine - hardware7) Little Treasures - dog coats for all shapes and sizes, jewellery, handbags, scarves8) to 11) Pannier Pantry - home baking, cold meats, dairy products etc.13) & 14) Earth and Heaven - fossils, natural crystals, minerals15) & 16) On the Horizon - interior design items mainly with a marine theme17) JMC Headshop18) Glamour Puss Girlz & Rock'n'Boyz - glamour/fashion wear19) Scrumptious Soaps and Parties - NEW - lovely handmade soaps etc.( try the rose soap- ed)

20) Hair by Denise 21) H. Lane and Son - watch and clock repairs 22) Which Kraft? - Ethnic and spiritual items, jewellery etc. & Jaden's wonderful CD 23) F.J.Babb Family Butcher  E

Bideford Cinema

Hot news Don't go to Barnstaple to see the film. We are booking Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull- showing it hopefully in the Ist week in August so watch this space.

East the water – One Stop  Shop

Residents of East the Water should be receiving a questionnaire to complete in respect of the One Stop Shop that is held at the Pollyfield Centre on a Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon. The local community can access the facility to obtain answers to queries they may have or be directed to an appropriate service to help them.  It has been running since last October and is supported by staff from various local agencies. In order to evaluate its success and decide the way forward it is hoped that East the Water residents will complete  the questionnaire  and return them as directed by 11th July.If you live in East the Water and have not received a questionnaire, pick one up from Torridge Volunteer Centre, 14 Bridgeland St, Bideford,  Monday – Thursday 10.00 a.m. – 1p.m. or ring 421580 to obtain one.

Returned completed questionnaires will be entered into a £50 cash prize draw.  

More News from Appledore Book Festival.

The very, very funny, very, very bearded and very, very talented Philip Ardagh will get the festival off to a brilliant start on the morning of Saturday, September 27 . He is the acclaimed author of over 70 books including Awful End and the other Eddie Dickens Adventures.St. George and the Dragon launched the 2008 Appledore Book Festival in April, so it’s exciting that the second event will be Here Be Dragons. Don’t miss this fantastic fire-breathing stupendous family show which gets you closer to dragons than you ever thought possible. The worlds most eminent dragonologist, Dugald Steer, author of the multi-million selling international hits, Pirates and Mythology, now presents the second book in the Dragonology Chronicles.

The man who does magic tricks with underpants, Kjartan Poskitt, will be inviting you to Meet the Murderous Axeman!He’ll make you laugh so much, you’ll forget it might be about maths. Continuing the pants theme, Nick Sharratt, illustrator, yes he’s the man who draws Tracy Beaker, will be presenting Pantastic. Storytelling, picture making, creating your own special pants and join in the pants dance. Don’t ask!

Keeping the hilarity going The One and Only Jeremy Strong, also known as the King Of Comedy, will be kept in order by his dog, Streaker. Author of Hundred Miles an Hour Dog, Krazy Kow Saves the World and There’s a Viking in my Bed, only come if you can cope with your ribs being tickled. The same could be said for the welcome return visit of The Two Steves with their Mad Myths Show. Like Kjartan Poskitt, they will make you laugh and learn all at once. Come and join in their Mad Myths quiz show for an uproarious evening.

Full details of family events are in the Appledore Book Festival brochure, which can also be viewed on line.Tickets can be purchased from the Docton Court Gallery in Appledore, Walter Henry’s bookshop in Bideford, phone 01 237 425727 for credit card bookings or visit www. appledorebookestival.co.uk