EVENTS

Woolwell to the George Scheme
Please see latest updates for the Woolwell to the George Scheme starting in September 2024 and Current Transport Projects.

Clothing Collection for Homeless and Ukrainian Refugees
Please bring all your unwanted, unworn clothing to include hats, shoes and scarves to the village collection point at The Skylark Inn. Victor has offered his premises as the collection point and will accept donations during opening hours. Please place donations in bags or boxes for easy storage.

Fundraiser for Velindre Cancer Centre

Steve Andrews along with Nige Locke, Steve Payne and Lee Wickett will be trekking 117 miles non stop from the north coast to the south coast of Devon on Thursday 24 October to raise money for Velinde cancer treatment in Cardiff.

They are raising money in memory of Steve's father Roger who was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma in August 2020. The treatment he received at the Velindre Centre extended his life significantly, until he finally lost his battle with cancer in May 2023.

We are hoping to run local events in the village hall on every 3rd Friday of the month. The latest Friday events will appear below.

Rupert Kirkwood - The Lone Kayaker
Friday 22 November 2024, 7:00pm-10:30pm
Adults £3, accompanied u18s free
Tickets available on the door, or in advance below.
Rupert Kirkwood worked as a farm vet in West Devon for thirty-three years but had to take early retirement due to injury. He now spends as much time as possible paddling his kayak around the coast of South West England, observing and photographing the exceptional wildlife. He has kayaked every inch of the coast of SW England, from Poole to Minehead, all 1156 miles of it. Also 2,000 miles in Scotland, and short jaunts in Spain, USA, Mexico, Greenland, Chile and Antarctica.

Rupert has clocked up 31,000 miles so far, most of it in Devon and Cornwall, cherry-picking his favourite bits. That's more than the circumference of the planet! For the last five years, he had paddled far offshore, when sea conditions allow in search of whales.

Bonfire and Fireworks
Tuesday 5 November 2024, 6pm
Adults £5, u16s £3, u3s free, Family (2+2) £15, u5s free
Entry via tickets purchased on the night (cash or card)
Hot food available from Hungry Hog. Community bar onsite.

Programme of events:

6:00pm - Open
6:45pm - Bonfire lit
7:00pm - Fireworks begin

Clearbrook Art Group

Every 3rd Thursday each month, 7-9pm, at Village Hall
A free group, for anyone interested in drawing or painting. Come along to our friendly group and learn to draw or paint watercolour or bring along any art or craft of your own.

This is a free community art group for anyone living in Clearbrook, Hoo Meavy and surrounding areas. Bring a friend, we'd love to welcome you along.

For more details contact Vicky on 01822 854531 or email jagsgirl1955@gmail.com

Clearbrook Horticultural Society
The group will now meet again on Monday 14 October when the winter programme of talks and activities will begin. Annual subscription is £50 (in cash) which covers hall hire, speakers and group insurance. Visitors pay £7.

The Winter programme of events are:

14 October 2024 - Visit to Burrator Arboretum. Meet at Arboretum car park (What3Words /// snoozing.green.shuttled) at 10:30am. A short introduction, followed by a walk (about 1 mile taking 1.5 hours). After the walk the group will go to the Burrator Discovery Centre for a cup of tea or coffee. There will be a talk about the forestry work and changes. No charge, but donations to the centre are always welcome.
28 October 2024 - Group AGM followed by our own LATE AUTUMN SHOW. Please bring anything you may have grown, picked or made e.g. fruit, veg, foliage, flowers, preserves, pickles etc. David Miles will comment on the display.
11 November 2024 - Illustrated talk ‘Traditional English Orchards’ followed by a JUICING demonstration and participation. David Curry.
25 November 2024 - Illustrated talk ‘Plants, pots and poisons’. Janet Sellick.
9 December 2024 - ‘Seasonal Creations’ demonstration and practical workshop. Elaine Smerdon.
13 January 2025 - Illustrated talk. ‘Daphnes in Cultivation’. David Carver. Plant Sales.
27 January 2025 - Willow Workshop. Lynn’s Willows
10 February 2025 - Illustrated talk ‘ Hellebores and friends’. Julian Sutton. Plant Sales.
24 February 2025 - National Collection of Epimediums and Primula Sieboldii. Penny Jones. Plant Sales.

Details of all the visits will be posted nearer the date. If you intend to come, please contact Sue Britton on 01822 852584 or email sue@clearbrookdevon.co.uk so she can let the group organiser for the day know.

Pilates Classes, Monday's, 5-6pm, FREE taster session, £9 per class or block book 6 sessions for £48 (£8.00 per class), or 12 sessions for £90 (£7.50 per class)

Emma Lynas (who used to live in the village) is offering group pilates sessions on Monday's. This is a beginners class but for any ability, as Emma can offer alternatives to the exercises. For more information see website: The Pilates Lady

Skills Bootcamp

Having up-to-date skills in an every changing workplace jobs' market is a great way to stand out from the crowd! If you're looking to kickstart a new career, upskill or change roles the Skills Bootcamp might be for you.

The Skills Bootcamp offers FREE, flexible training in a range of exciting sectors for those aged 19+ living in Devon.

Be Tick Aware

The UK Health Security Agency have issued a leaflet to help you
and your family enjoy the outdoors, but "be tick aware". It provides
information on how to avoid tick bites and what action to take if you or your family get bitten by ticks.

Dartmoor National Park Briefing
Dartmoor National Park produce a number of different e-news updates, from activities and events to press releases, and getting more involved in their work through consultations.

Sign up for activities, events and volunteering e-newsletters and others at: Keep in Touch

Skylark Inn
The Skylark Inn have launched their 12" pizza's with tremendous success.

The Skylark offer the following takeaway pizza's for £10.99: