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Concerts in the West - July 31 
Concerts in the West (6th in the Season) On Saturday July 31st at 7.30pm at Hatherleigh Community Centre, Glorious Arias - Katherine Manley soprano, Christopher Ainslie countertenor and Steven Devine harpsichord perform glorious arias and duets from Handel’s Rinaldo, Poro, Theodora, Jephtha and Tamerlano interspersed with arias and duets from Monteverde’s Poppea, Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice and Arne’s Artaxerxes. Tickets available from Salar Gallery or at the door: £10 adults, £5 students/children.

Love Labour's Lost - August 1  2.30pm at Comm Centre
Hatherleigh Hollywood Hopeful Eliza Squire will be co-starring at the Community Centre next Sunday 1st August in an updated Shakespearean comedy being presented outdoors in the garden from 2.30pm. Hatherleigh Players, our own local stage stars, are hosting University of West of England's Drama Society, straight from the Bristol Shakespeare festival, with their vibrant take on Love's Labour's Lost.' Set against the best 80's soundtrack and featuring the sharpest shell-suits & shoulder-pads available, this seminal comedy of men & women, books & bawdy bombast, sex & love, is a mirthsome, chucklemuch delight for a warm summer's afternoon. Bring your own picnic-rug or low-backed seating and suitable clothing. Picnics welcome. Inside the hall if wet. Doors Open at 2.30pm. Ticket prices: £5 Adult / £3 Children.

Love’s Labour’s Lost - August 1 
'Love’s Labour’s Lost' Hatherleigh Players are delighted to host the U.W.E. Bristol Shakespeare Drama Society You are all invited to come and enjoy 'Love’s Labour’s Lost' Original script set to an eighties setting On Sunday 1st August In the Community Centre Garden (inside if wet) Gates open at 3.00 p.m. £5 per ticket Refreshments available

Exbourne W.I. Shelterbox visit - August 4 
Exbourne, Jacobstowe and Sampford Courtenay W.I. have arranged an outing on Wednesday 4th.August,2010 to the Shelterbox Charity base at Helston followed by an afternoon visit to Trelissick Gardens which overlooks the Fal estuary and contains a huge array of plant species. Travel is by coach leaving at 8.30.am, returning by 6pm. There are a few seats remaining and if you would like to join these ladies and their spouses please contact Margaret Weeks - 851379 or Sandra Luxton - 851261. Coach travel is £10.50 per head and garden admission to non National Trust members £6.30.per person.

Coffee Evening - August 5 
Coffee Evening Church Coffee evening in the square and Old Schools on Thursday 5th August. There will be all the usual stalls and the Hatherleigh Silver Band will be playing.

Meeth Messy Monkeys - August 7 
The Messy Meeth Monkeys thought about King David and his celebrations at the beginning of July and made musical instruments, which we plan to play on 7th August celebrating the second birthday of the 3Ms. It was also in a way prophetic that celebration was the theme, for we are now indeed celebrating a wonderful fete and dog show.

History Society - August 9 
History Society Our next meeting will be on Monday August 9th at 7:30pm in Old Schools when Paul Rendell will be giving an illustrated talk entitled ‘Dartmoor Pubs’. As usual all are welcome (non-members £2) Brian Abell

BBQ & Fun Evening - August 13 
BBQ & Fun Evening At the Hatherliegh Cricket Club on Friday 13th August starting at 6pm. There will be lots of fun for all, skittles, coconut shy, darts competition and a cricket match for the under 10's with their parents. All monies raised will go towards the Church repairs to the bell tower and the stained glass windows. Everybody welcome.

Wine and Canapes - August 14 
Wine and Canapes Wine and Canapes at Lower Lewer Saturday 14th August 2010 6 - 8 p.m. In aid of Hatherleigh Church Buildings Repair Fund Tickets £5 available from The Salar Gallery or Jane Whiteley 01837 810544.

Post Flwoer Festival meetinhg - August 17 
Flower Festival Post festival meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th August at 2.00pm in the Parish Church.

Blues, Booze at the Bridge - August 19 
"If you haven't been down to Third Thursday, Rhythm and Booze, at the Bridge Inn Hatherleigh, put August 19th in your diary. That is the date of the next one......and it promises to be a corker. There are three bands set to play "4 to the bar" a jazz/blues quartet, followed by Hot Rock classics delivered by Kerina with her fabulous voice and brilliant band. Indecision will finish off the night on a Bluesy Rocky high. Josie Lloyd will start off the evening with a selection of ragtime and blues tunes played on her National resophonic guitar  and then it's open mic..... open to any musicians who want to showcase their talents. Don't be shy! If  you know somebody who would like to play tell them to get on down nice and early to get a space we kick off at 8.15pm. Nervous newcomers will be warmly welcomed, everybody has to start somewhere! The rhythm "n" booze night was set up to support and promote local musicians. Third Thursday is organized by Josie with Martin Orbell from Sound and Light High of North Tawton who provides and operates the PA to make sure you sound your best.. So come along, support local live music, and join in the fun!" www.myspace.com/josilloyd.

Exbourne Preschool Open Day - August 21 
Pre-school Open Day On Saturday August 21st Exbourne Pre-School will be having an Open Day at the Pre-School (Exbourne Methodist Church) from 10am until 12noon. We welcome families to come and have a look around the Pre-School if they are interested in their children attending. It is also for anybody in the local community to visit and see what goes on at the Pre-School. We will be offering refreshments and cakes in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Please also come and see us on our stand at the Okehampton Show on August 12th.

Carnival Coffee Morning - August 24 
Coffee Morning- Tuesday 24th August in The Old Schools

FUN DAY - August 29 
Fun day 2010 29th August 2009 at 1 pm Rotary Club of Hatherleigh with Hatherleigh Cricket Club Hatherleigh Town Band and a Scottish Pipe Band Fun for the whole family Dog Show and Archery Horse Racing Programme, with Honest Phil, Beat the Batsman, Penalty Shootout & Many More Attractions, It‘s a Knockout at 5.15 pm Licensed Bar & Barbecue and the Famous Cream Teas Admission Free! Further detail Alan Beaman 810024

Hatherleigh starlight ball. - September 4 
Fifth and final Hatherleigh starlight ball. All in aid of Charity Black and White Theme £50 per person Tables of ten or twelve or come as a couple 4th September 2010 7pm start with Bubbles and Canapes 8pm Sit down meal Do you wish to make a pledge for the silent auction, or a prize for the draw? Contact Carol Barkwell on 07785971960 or Michelle Downie at the Surgery tel 01837 810283.

Silver Band at Harrogate - September 25 
Mark Quick wrote: "Would you like to come and support Hatherleigh Silver Band in Harrogate? After our wonderful success at the recent West of England Brass Band Championship held in Torquay, the band will travel to Harrogate in September to compete at the finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. If you would like to travel to Yorkshire with the band this is on a 'first come' basis. The cost, including 3 nights bed and breakfast and coach travel, leaving Hatherleigh on Friday September 24th and returning Monday September 27th, is £110 per person. Contact Mark Quick 07850963608 or Jim Reynolds 01837810007."

CARNIVAL - November 13 
the 2010 Hatherleigh Carnival Day

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