| EVENT |
SUMMARY |
| Walruses 2010 |
Strictly NOT Come Dancing was the theme this time |
| Carnival 2009 |
It's on November 14th - watch this space for updates! |
| Tour of Britain photos |
4 pages of photographs of the start in Hatherleigh on September 18th 2009 |
| Tour of Britain 2009 |
Stage 7 of the prestigious Tour of Britain cycle race started in Hatherleigh on September 18th. Here's the promotional stuff. |
| Ruby Run 2009 |
Annual half marathon between Hatherleigh and Holsworthy. This year it started in Hatherleigh. |
| Chess Challenge 2009 |
A nailbiting afternoon in the Square |
| 'Allo 'Allo |
Hatherleigh Players presented the popular TV sitcom 'Allo 'Allo for the 2009 contribution to the Festival (below) |
| Festival 09 |
A Modest affair compared with previous years, but some fun was had. A Mini Film Festival kept film buffs occupied. |
| Walruses 2009 |
Annual Dip on January 1st in the River Lew for that bonkers crew calling themselves The Walruses. Money raised goes to good causes locally. |
The George Hotel
RIP |
A fire that started in one corner of this historic coaching inn eventually raged unchecked throughout the building on December 23rd 2008 while stunned locals watched in disbelief. Although the fire died down in the early hours leaving ancient walls and stone chimney stacks standing, the building was razed to the ground within hours by demolition crews. We have several pages of materia:
START HERE. |
| Rotary Christmas Auction |
Annual auction where anything and everything goes. Held this year in The Bridge. |
| Carnival 2008 |
Devon's brightest and best Carnival got rained on this year but continued nevertheless. The rest of the day was fine and things took place more or less according to plan.. |
| Halloween Party at Bridge Inn |
The new owners of the Bridge chose October 31st 2008 for a Children's Halloween Party. There was a competition to find the best little horror! |
| Tar
Barrels Half Marathon August 2008 |
The Tar Barrel Boys attempt to pull a set
of Barrels to Winkleigh, and back!. That's 13 1/2 miles, or a half
marathon distance. Find out if they managed to complete the pull. |
| Island
Party 2008 |
The Hawaian theme was dampened by wet and
windy weather, but t'was an excellent event nevertheless. |
| Festival
2008 |
A nice record of the day, including TyburnRig,
BabelFish, general atmosphere shots, a sample of the Church flower
displays, Revolvin Door and the great Bruce Airhead. A video still
from the ABBA trubute concert too. |
| 2008
Country Fair and Clay Pigeon Shoot |
Steam Engines, Tractors and loads of fun at
the Old Station House. To come. |
| The
'HATHERLEIGH' ship |
We visit Captain Terry Bunker of the MV 'Hatherleigh'
at its moorings under the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quay in Portsmouth. |
| The
Ruby Run 2008 |
Annual half marathon between Holsworthy and
Hatherleigh. This year it was Hatherleigh's turn to host the finish. |
| Deanery
Bell Ringing Competition 2008 |
St Johns Church in Hatherleigh hosted the
annual bell ringing contest organised by Okehampton Deanery, winning
two out of the three classes. |
| Walruses
2008 |
The annual dip into the River Lew on New Year's
Day - this time themed on Barry Potta! |
| Carnival
2007 |
The Best in the West! |
| Tar
Barrels First World Tour |
A sponsored pull to Iddesleigh and back in
September saw the Tar Barrel committee raise funds to ensure the future
of their important Carnival tradition. |
| Island
Party |
This annual fund raiser for Carnival featured
the Wild West |
| Flower
Show 2007 |
Not just flowers, but food, children's crafts
and photography too. |
| Festival
2007 |
Four days of fun, entertainment and learning
in the streets and venues of Hatherleigh (July 12th - July 15 2007) |
| Alternative
International Chess Congress 2007 |
An afternoon of unending thrills in The Square |
| Beating
the Bounds 2007 |
A 10 mile walk to mark the old borough boundary.
It's been taking place since medieval times, but only every 7 years
so this was an unusual opportunity to record another Hatherleigh tradition!
(Now includes even more pix - see links on page). |
| Mouse
Racing in The George |
7 races sponsored locally and all in aid of
Carnival Funds |
| Court
Leet 2007 |
March 24th, the day before lady Day, was the
date of the 2007 Court Leet |
| Pyle's Agricultural Auction March
2007 |
To come |
| Walruses
2007 |
20th Anniversary of this now famous event |
| Xmas
Trees 2006 |
Pictures of the Trees in St Johns Church |
| Xmas 2006 |
Switching on the lights |
| Carnival
2006 |
The big day in the Hatherleigh Calendar |
| Queens
Dance 2006 |
Choosing the Carnival Royalty |
| Visit to Hatherleigh AUSTRALIA |
Don Cudmore reports on his visit to our town's
namesake on the other side of the world |
| Island
Party 2006 |
Fund-raiser for the Carnival, themed on Pirates. |
| Flower
Show 2006 |
An day of floral celebration, accompanied
by gardening produce and crafts. Opened by Pete Walters with Oddie
the Owl. |
| Festival
2006 |
Four days of fun, art and music in streets
and venues around the town. |
| Springwatch
2006 |
The popular BBC TV wild life programme returns
to Hatherleigh for another series starting on May 29th. We follow
their progress in pictures! |
| Walruses
2006 |
Walrus and Grommet's Weird Bunny jump into
the River Lew on New Year's Day! |
| Christmas
Tree Festival 2005 |
Trees of all shapes, sizes and styles in St
Johns |
| Christmas
2005 |
Xmas lights, trees, the town lit up, the open
air Carol Service ... and a star! |
| Carnival
2005 |
Nothing needs to be said, except go take a
look! |
| The Battle
of Hatherleigh Moor |
Sealed Knot re-enactment, held 13/14 August
2005, of a Civil War skirmish, |
