Shobrooke events for refugees

THE first of two fundraising events in Shobrooke this month has taken place in aid of Refugee Support Devon.

A pop-up bakery, organised by villagers Vivien Hampson and Frédérique Cooke was held at Shobrooke bus stop on Sunday, June 5, when a selection of home-made bread, rolls, banana bread, pain de campagne, sourdough bread, petit pains, baguettes, brioches, croissants and other delicious treats were available.

The Shobrooke Bus Stop Bakery raised £98.81p for Refugee Support Devon.

The second event, a book launch, will take place on Wednesday, June 22 at the Red Lion, Shobrooke at 7.30pm.

There will be a brief talk from two representatives of Refugee Support Devon, followed by music from The Woodmen and readings from the book Words Without Walls a short anthology of work by The Shobrooke and Stockleigh Pomeroy Writing Group - consisting of fiction, poetry and memoir.

All proceeds will go to Refugee Support Devon.