OCTOBER

Friday 7

7.30pm - Tiverton and Mid Devon Astronomy Society (TAMDAS) talk “The Life and Times of Galileo” with Bud Budzynski at Blundell’s Preparatory School, Blundell’s Road, Tiverton EX16 4NA.

Saturday 8

10am - “Children in Need” Ramble and Treasure Hunt starting in Sampford Courtenay Village Hall.

12 noon to 2pm - Coldridge Gardening Club Bangers and Mash Lunch at the village hall.

12 noon - Yeo Cider at Yeoford Community Hall.

4pm - Harvest Festival with a Bring and Share Party in St Matthew’s Church, Coldridge.

7pm for 7.30pm start - The Great Bow Bake Off Shock! Includes Murder Mystery, Baking competition and three-course light supper at Bow Village Hall.

Sunday 9

9am - Sandford Syclepaths 2022 Sandford Slammer. Start and finish at Sandford Cricket Club.

2pm - Whist Drive at Upton Pyne Village Hall. For Village Hall funds.

3pm - Harvest Festival at Oldridge Church.

6pm - Harvest Celebration Evening Prayer at St Lawrence Chapel, Crediton. All welcome. Collection in aid of Pakistan Disaster Relief and produce to Sustainable Crediton’s Community Larder in Crediton Library.

Thursday 13

7.15pm - Crediton Flower Club AGM at the Boniface Centre, Crediton followed by a cheese and wine supper.

Friday 14

7pm for 7.45pm - Sandford Meat Bingo at Sandford Parish Hall.

Saturday 15

10am to 12 noon - People’s Park Wildlife Area Working Party at the eastern end of People’s Park. Everyone welcome to go along and help maintain the garden.

10am - 31st Mid Devon Ploughing Match at Shobrooke (EX17 1BB).

4.30pm - “Go, Goliath” concert at Crediton Parish Church featuring the Parish Church Choir with the Devon County Junior Choir. Proceeds for the Crediton Music Endowment Fund.

7pm - Devonshire Evening of Zider and Zong at Cheriton Bishop Parish Church. In aid of church funds.

7pm - Curry Night at Sampford Courtenay Village Hall. Pre-ordering essential call Nicky 01837 880300 or email [email protected] .

Sunday 16

10am - Apple picking at Sandford Millennium Green. Volunteers welcome.

10am for 10.30am start - 4pm - Introduction to Dowsing at Spreyton Village Hall.

Tuesday 18

7.30pm - Bow Young Farmers’ New Members Evening at Down St Mary Village Hall.

Wednesday 19

10am to 12 noon U3A Crediton and District talk Tim Harrold “Siegfried Marian, Mad, Bad or Before his Time? The Enigma behind Fingle’s Memorial Plaque” at the Boniface Centre. Entry £1.50 (includes refreshments).

Friday 21

6.30pm (Eyes down at 7.45) Redlands League of Friends, Crediton - October Bingo at Crediton Football Club.

Saturday 22

10.30am to 12.30 pm - SCEnSus Coffee Morning and Pop-up Clothes Shop at Sampford Courtenay Village Hall.

7.30pm - Quiz Night at Black Dog Memorial Hall in aid of Washford Pyne Church.

Monday 24

7pm - 9.45pm - Bow Historical Society talk “Maps and Where to Find Them” by Lucy Browne at Bow Village Hall.

7.15pm - Doors open for Eyes Down at 8pm, Bingo, Puddington Village Hall, for hall funds.

Tuesday 25

9am to 5pm - Redlands League of Friends, Crediton - coach trip to Clarke’s Village in Somerset. Christine Harris 01363 773474.

Thursday 27

6.45pm - eyes down at 7.30pm - Crediton Friends of FORCE Meat Bingo at Crediton Football Club.

Saturday 29

10am to 3pm - Coldridge Winter Charity Craft Fair with a number of stalls and refreshments. In aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association.

11am to 2pm - Sustainable Crediton Annual General Meeting at Crediton Congregational Church.

6.30pm - Tedburn St Mary Annual Firework Spectacular at Tedburn St Mary Recreation Ground. Display commences at 8pm. Food, beverages, Punch and Judy and more.

8.30pm - Halloween Show and live music by Audius Maximus at the Ship Hotel, Crediton (9.30pm show time with mysterious creatures).

Saturday 15

10am to 4pm - Cheriton Bishop Book Sale at the Scout Hut at Crofters Mead. Proceeds for the two Scouts going to the world jamboree in S Korea next year.

10am to 5pm - Display of Collections at Cheriton Fitzpaine Methodist Church with items such as coins, cameras, plates and vintage handbags. Also on Sunday 16. Free entry - light refreshments available.

7.30pm - Crediton ELF Fundraising Group Charity Race Night at the Boniface Centre, Crediton.

If you have a forthcoming event, please email: [email protected] .

You can also list your event on our website: www.creditoncourier.co.uk .