Making music is an embodied activity, something made by human bodies. In the history of art, humans are seen making music again and again, some come with complex meanings. Courtesy of The Arts Society, Dr Matt Wates, reveals some prime examples here
Sabine Baring Gould
The Edge will be performing ‘Sabine Baring Gould – Influencer’, between courses, at the Bedford Hotel on Tuesday 16th April and Wednesday 17th April. The play is in celebration of the life, and centenary of his death, and looks at his influence on contemporary authors as well as his life at Lewtrenchard Manor. The cost […]
Open Gardens Season
The Open Garden season, in aid of St. Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth, will soon be upon us and one of our members, Valerie Hamer, will be among 10 villagers who have agreed to open their gardens in Bere Alston on Sunday 30th June. The Open Garden season starts at Gnaton Hall at Easter and ends […]
Eating Out Group – where to next?
This is a very popular group run by Jane Perona-Wright. Group members take it in turns to choose the date and arrange the venue and they meet on different days of the week to be as inclusive as possible. February’s lunch at the Fox & Hounds in Bridestowe was very well attended and enjoyed by […]
World Book Day coming soon
For those book lovers amongst us, its World Book Day on 7th March Tavistock will be hosting a Book Fair in the Butcher’s Hall on Saturday 9th March.
Soup & Cheese Social
50 members have signed up to attend the Soup & Cheese Social to be held in the Parish Rooms on Saturday 27th January. Some delicious home made soups and cakes, made by members, are planned, and it will be a great opportunity for a get together following the Christmas holidays. There is no charge for […]







