Yet more unsettled weather was braved by the Explorers in Long Ash recently. The weather forecast was dreadful but the walkers were fortunate to avoid most of the rain, although muddy paths made walking strenuous at times. Liz and David Wilson guided the group on a 5 mile walk across open fields towards Buckland Monachorum. […]
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The Tavistock Textile – a labour of love
A team of 17 skilled needleworkers, including West Dartmoor members and led by Susan Reynolds spent 5 years on a magnificent embroidery work depicting everyday life in Tavistock. The textile, recently unveiled, is on display in the Robing Room of Tavistock Guildhall and over 50 scenes of the history of Tavistock are depicted in a […]
Amblers visit the Scillies
What do they say…….the best laid plans………..😎 A few of the Amblers travelled to the Scillies to coincide with one of the low tides, when its possible to walk between Tresco and Bryher, when the worst that can happen is wet ankles or possibly knees. Unfortunately Storm Kathleen had other ideas so the walk between […]
Art, Music and the Body
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 […]
