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Please note that although every care
is taken to ensure the information contained is correct, you are advised to
telephone the organiser before attending an event. Many of the events have a
charge.
Many walks require strong boots and
you are advised to take suitable clothing. Dogs may not be permitted on walks, you are advised to enquire first.
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KEY
† Advanced
Booking Necessary
( Phone number to
obtain further information. Also contact name where supplied.
Times
are given in 24-hour format
Regular Events
Monday
n
Body Focus Dancercise: a low impact dance-based
workout.
n
(First and Third each month) Minehead
and District Camera Club. ( 01984
656672
n
(Second each month)
n
Dancing, ballroom, Latin, sequence,
social. Village Hall, Carhampton. 20.00-22.30 ( 01643 704221 or 704288
n
Townsend House, Minehead.
House and gardens open, 10.00 – 12.00 (except July and bank hols.) Wide
range of second-hand books for sale. (
Wendy 01643 706010
n
Tae Kwon-do,
n
Exercise Class for Seniors.
09.30-10.30 and 10.30-11.30 with Jenny Manvell and
Jenny Twist. Alcombe Methodist Church Hall. ( 01643 706823/708421
n
Minehead Male Voice
Choir meeting. New members welcome, 19.30-21.30
n
(Second each month except August), Minehead Evening Townswomen’s Guild, 19.30, United Reformed
Church,
n
(First each month), Watchet
Chamber of Trade meet at Chives,
n
Minehead Art Group, The Hobby Horse, Seafront. Tuition available. (term time)
19.00 ( 01643 702432
n
Withycombe Painting Group,
Memorial Hall. Tuition available. 19.00 (
01984 640471
n
Judo
at
n
Minehead Salsa. New classes — All levels welcome,
including beginners Sacred Heart Church Hall, Townsend Road, Minehead (next to Esso garage)
20.00 ( 01643 841703
Tuesday
n
Body Focus Dancercise: a low impact dance-based
workout. 13.45-14.45
n
Health Walks, gentle 2-3 mile walks. Meet at WS Sports
and Leisure Centre 09.45 ( 01984
635603
n
Iyengar Yoga at
n
Taekwon-Do for
children 19.00 and adults 20.00 WS Sports and Leisure ( 01823 259363
n
West Somerset Competition Club (first Tuesday
each month) ( 01643 863002
n
Amateur Radio Club (first Tuesday each month)
19.30 WS Community College ( Jean
01984 633060
n
Exercise Class for Seniors.
09.30-10.30 and 10.30-11.30 with Jenny Manvell and
Jenny Twist. Sainsbury Hall. ( 01643
706823/708421
n
Over 60 Lunch Club,
n
Ducklings, Parent and Toddler Group.
09.30-11.30.
n
(2nd each month)Minehead
and District Stamp Club. The Quaker meeting House, Bancks
Street 19.30 ( 01398 341158
n
Stay and Play, Family Group, Alcombe
Children’s Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead 13.00 –
15.00 ( 01643 700030
n
Bowls coaching at Minehead
Bowling Club,
n
(4th each
month: not Aug. or Dec.) Amnesty International Minehead
Group 19.30 Quaker Meeting House,
n
'Corner Link' Open for Coffee, Tea 10.30 - 16.30.
n
Porlock & District Bowls Club.
n
Duplicate
Bridge at the Northfield Hotel 7.00. (
Sally 01984 640759
n
Save
the Children Coffee Morning 09.15-12.00. The Lawns,
n
(Third each month) Arthritis Care (
Wednesday
n
(First and
Third each month except August) Folk Dancing at Halsway Manor. 20.00 ( 01643
709320 or 01823 401271
n
(Second each month) Contra Dancing at Halsway Manor. (
01278 732202
n
(Second each month) Traditional Music, Anchor
Inn, Watchet. 20.30 (
01984 631387
n
Short Mat Bowls, Sainsbury Hall, Minehead, visitors welcome. 14.30-17.00 ( 01643 707181
n
Sequence Dancing, Alcombe
Village Hall, 20.00 ( 01643 706924
n
Badminton, WS Sports and Leisure Centre,
20.30-22.00 ( 01643 702240
n
Meditation, Quaker meeting House, Bancks Street 19.30 (
01643 704415
n
(Third each month) Watchet
Traders Association ( 01984 631251
n
(Last each month) Somerset Playford
Club (Sept-May) 20.00 ( Gerald 01984
640577
n
n
Minehead Family
History Club, Townsend House, Minehead 19.00 ( 01643 702561 or 704133
n
Young Parents Groups (for parents under 21),
Family Group, Alcombe Children’s Centre, Stephenson
Road, Minehead 10.00 – 12.00 ( 01643 700030
n
Wacky Wednesday, Family Group, Alcombe Children’s Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead 13.30 – 15.30 (
01643 700030
n
Minehead Wargames Club. The Old Ship Aground, Minehead. 19.00
- 22.30. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. ( 01643 707105
n
(Fortnightly) Minehead Probus Club welcomes retired, professional and businessmen
at The Northfield Hotel. Alternating 10.00 Coffee morning and 12 noon lunch. ( 01643 704557 / 706824
n
(Third
each month)
n
(Fortnightly) Booklending coffee morning. EMN Hall Monksilver.
11.00-12.30. 01984 640826
Thursday
n
Scottish Country Dancing, Catholic Church Hall,
n
(First each month) Folk session, The George,
Brompton Regis. ( 01398 371273
n
Bowmen of Danesfield,
Archery Club.
n
Dancing, strictly freestyle, ballroom and
social. Alcombe Village Hall. 20.00 - 22.30 ( 01643 704221 or 704288
n
Tae Kwon-do,
n
Taekwon-Do for
children 19.00 and adults 20.00 WS Sports and Leisure ( 01823 259363
n
WS Morris Men at Halsway
Manor Sept. to end April. Male dance. Beginners welcome. 20.00 ( Malcolm 01643 862541
n
Age Concern Advisor offers consultations. 10.00
- 16.00.
n
(Second each month) Minehead
Wine Guild, discussions, tastings, trips. Townsend
House, Minehead. 19.30 (
01643 822232
n
Over 60 Lunch Club,
n
Porlock Bridge Club (2nd and 4th each
month) Village Hall, 19.00 (
01643 862591
n
Health Clinic, Family Group, Alcombe
Children’s Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead 10.00 –
12.00 ( 01643 700030
n
Water Confidence contact Alcombe
Children’s Centre 09.30 – 11.00 (
01643 700030
n
Craft Club, 10.30 - 16.30.
n
Judo at the
n
Friday
n
Country Market, Quaker meeting House, Bancks Street, Minehead 9.00 -
11.30 ( 01643 705291/703754
n
Badminton, WS Sports and Leisure Centre, 20.00 -
22.00 ( 01643 702240
n
WS Farmers Market, The Parade, Minehead 08.30 - 14.30 (
01984 640817
n
Health Walks, gentle 2-3 mile walks. Meet at WS
Sports and Leisure Centre 09.45 (
01984 635603
n
Short Mat Bowls, Sainsbury Hall, Minehead, visitors welcome. 19.30 - 22.00 ( 01643 707181
n
Over 60 Lunch Club,
n
TOTS, Baby and Toddlers Group. (term time)
n
Bumps and Babes, Family Group, Alcombe Children’s Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead 10.00 – 12.00 (
01643 700030
n
Learn the Ancient Art of Church
n
Beginners Pilates, Sainsbury Hall, Minehead 09.30 - 10.15 ( 01643 703378
n
Moorvale Credit Union Collection Point,
n
n
West
Somerset Conservation Volunteers (alternate Fridays) ( 01643 703654
Saturday
n
(First each month ex. August) Acorn Folk Club,
Old Ship Aground, Minehead ( 01643 709394 acornfolkclub.co.uk
n
(First each month) Wildlife Watch for
5-12 year olds.
n
(Last each month, not Dec. May-Aug.) WS Archeological and Local History Society, Church Hall,
n
(Second each month) Cats Protection Coffee Morning with cakes and
items for sale. 10.00 to 12 noon Townsend House, Minehead. ( 01643
822097
Sunday
n
(First each month) Sunday Club Music, Halsway Manor, Crowcombe 19.30 ( 01984 618274
n
Minehead Cycling Club
meets at Rugby Club. Hard and soft rides. 09.30 (
01984 632676
Diary
2010
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Monday 24
May
n
Eric’s
Tales of the Sea, Regal
Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 26 May
n
Three Combes Foot,
Tom's Hill. 4-mile walk with
Thursday 27
May
n
Guided
Walk around Dulverton, an evening tour round the town
to discover some secret places and hear tales of the past. Approximately 1½ hours. ( 01398 323818
n
Exploring
n
Remember
When, Regal Theatre
14.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Friday 28
May
n
Minehead and
n
Exmoor Pony Talk and Demonstration to find out more
about Exmoor Ponies and the work of the Moorland Mousie Trust.
n
Country
Roads, John Denver tribute. Regal Theatre 20.00 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
28 – 31 May
n
Dulverton Folk Festival. A variety of events around Dulverton. (
01398 323776
www.dulvertonfolkfestival.net
Saturday 29
May
n
n
Food
glorious food! Seed giveaway for children.
n
Sunday 30
May
n
Carnival
Club, Wheelbarrow Race, Watchet Esplanade and Town ( 01984 639029 www.watchetcarnival.org.uk
n
West
Somerset Morris Men with
n
Redcoats
and Rebels.
Monday 31
May
n
Hidden
Kitchens Tours around the basements and kitchens.
n
Morebath May Festival 10.30 – 18.00 ( 01398 331491
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Tuesday 1
June
n
Peter
and the Wolf, Sealegs Puppets. Children’s show. Regal
Theatre 14.00 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 2
June
n
Behind
the Scenes at the Castle. Guided tours to see parts of the castle not normally
open to the public.
Wednesday 2 June
n
Thursday 3
June
n
n
Attic
and Basement Tours with an expert guide to explore hidden parts of the castle.
n
Siege
and Surrender Tour at
n
Lynmouth Harbour Boat Trip to
look for rare nesting sea birds along
Friday 4
June
n
Grow
your own dinner. Make your own pot, plant a seed and take it home to grow
something yummy!
Saturday 5 June
n
Dan McKinnon, on tour from
n
n
Sister's
Fountain, Desolate, Countisbury,
Sunday 6 June
n
Coastal
cleaves and moors. A 5-mile walk, with ENPA ranger, of coastal cleaves, open
moors and wooded river valleys around Trentishoe.
Part of the North Devon Festival. Meet in Hunters Inn Car Park SS655481. 10.30 ( 01398 323841
n
Drum
Circle with Josh West for under 16s, Regal Theatre bar 14.00 (
01643 706430
www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 9
June
n
Behind
the Scenes at the Castle. A chance to see parts of the castle not normally open
to the public.
n
Rhododendron Walk. Coast Path and Old Barrow
Hill 5-mile walk with
Thursday 10
June
n
n
Confidence
in the countryside course to gain basic map reading, navigation and compass
skills with practical sessions on the open moor. ( 01643 821835 †
11-13 June
n
Mixed
Traction Weekend 2010. West Somerset Railway ( 01643
704996 www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
Saturday 12
June
n
Garden
Fete with stalls include books, tombola,
cakes. ( 01643 862294
n
So
You Think You’ve Got Talent. Oasis talent show. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
n
Stogumber station, Crowcombe, Halsway, Frog Combe, 9-mile walk with
Sunday 13 June
n
The
Lynton and Lynmouth Music Festival 2010 with many
musical events, most free. : www.llama.org.uk
n
Mill
Pottery, talk by Mr M Gaitskill,
Minehead Townswomen Guild, UR Church Hall,
Tuesday 15
June
n
n
Signal
Crayfish Survey Training. An event for people interested in helping with
n
The
White Ribbon. Regal Film Club. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 16 June
n Coffee Evening, in aid of the Leprosy Mission. Timberscombe Village Hall. ( 01643 703791
n
The Taming of the Shrew. Barnstormers. Regal Bar 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
n
Desolate, Coast Path, optional return by lighthouse
path. 5-mile walk with
Thursday 17 June
n
n
Siege
and Surrender Tour at
n
Guided
Walk around Dulverton, an evening tour round the town
to discover some secret places and hear tales of the past. Approximately 1½ hours. ( 01398 323818
n
Attic
and Basement Tours with an expert guide to explore hidden parts of the castle.
n
Lynmouth Harbour Boat Trip to
look for rare nesting sea birds along
18/19 June
n
Heroes,
presented by Hocus Pocus. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Saturday 19
June
n
n
Carnival
Club Folk in a Barn, Warren Farm, Watchet ( 01984 639029 www.watchetcarnival.org.uk
n
n
Elderflower
Cordial Making.
n
Lanacombe Ford, Badgworthy Lees, Hoccombe Water,Farley Water. 7-mile walk
with
Sunday 20
June
n
n
U
K Ironman 70.3 Triatholon
event known as the hardest 70.3 in the world. ( 01935
4784878 www.ironmanuk.com
n
Cutcombe Horse Show and Gymkhana ( 01643 831459
n
Picnics
and Lawn games on the
n
Dragons
of
21-27 June
n
Picnic
Week, 10.00-15.00.
Tuesday 22 June
n
Moorland
Butterfly Walk with ENPA Guide. (
01398 323841
Wednesday 23 June
n
Tivingtom Common, Knowle Brake, Tivington Cross, East
Lynch. 4½-mile walk with
Thursday 24
June
n
n
Freshwater
Field Day. Various activities based around the
Friday 25
June
n
Minehead and
n
Explore
Holnicote's Moorland Wildlife with expert guides to
help discover deer, night jars and bats in their natural habitat. Meet at
Horner Car Park SS898455 ( 01643 862452 †
25/26 June
n
Urban
Voice present The Spirit of Song. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Saturday 26
June
n
West
Somerset Morris Men at
n
Parsonage Farm,Tarr Steps, River Barle.
7½-mile walk with
Sunday 27 June
n
Victorian
Tea Party with traditional stalls and games around the garden. Cream teas
available.
n
Picnics
and Lawn games on the
n
n
Let's
go fly a kite. Kite flying on Dunkery Beacon as part
of Picnic Week. Dunkery Beacon SS903419 ( 01643 862452 †
Tuesday 29 June
n
Combe,Ashill,Brushford.
4-mile walk with
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Friday 2 July
n AC/DC by Heatseekers tribute band. Regal Theatre 20.00 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Saturday 3 July
n
Jim Causley, twice BBC Radio 2 Folk Award
Nominee, and Club Dinner (18.00). Acorn Folk Club Guest Night. Pier Room, Old
Ship Aground, Minehead. 19.30. (
07811 744158 www.acornfolkclub.co.uk
n
Drum
Circle with Josh West, Regal
Theatre bar 14.00 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
n
To Hollerday Hill via
South Cleave. 9½-mile walk with
n
Sunday 4 July
n
Wednesday 7 July
n
Wilmersham Wood, Dady Combe, Lucott
(deer spotting). 5-mile walk with
Thursday 8
July
n
8-10 July
n
Born
2 Boogie. Dance show. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
9 -11 July
n
Saturday 10 July
n
n
Martinhoe Common, Kemacott,
Hunter's
10/11 July
n
Teddy
Bear’s Picnic.
Sunday 11
July
n
Butterfly
Field Trip in the Bossington and Hurlstone
Point areas. 11.00-13.00.
Monday 12
July
n
Minehead Male Voice Choir,
Wednesday 14 July
n
To
Thursday 15
July
n
Friday 16
July
n
Echo
presented by Theatre Mélange. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Saturday 17 July
n
Dance
in the Park. Part of
n
Timberscombe and Croydon Hill. 8-mile walk with
Tuesday 20
July
n
Stepping
Out, the Musical, presented Manor Productions. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 21 July
n
By moor to Withypool
and back by river. 4½-mile walk with
Thursday 22
July
n
West
Somerset Morris Men at Burrowhayes,
23/24 July
n
Dance
2010. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Saturday 24 July
n
Sunday 25
July
n
Watchet Carnival, Town Centre, Watchet
12 noon ( 01984 639029 www.watchetcarnival.org.uk
Wednesday 28 July
n
Badgworthy and Malmsmead Hill 4-mile walk with
Thursday 29
July
n
Lynton
20.00 and Countisbury 21.00 ( 01643 862541
n
Festival
Orchestra, part of the Minehead and Exmoor Festival. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
n
West
of Blue Anchor, field trip with West Somerset Wild Life Trust 19.30 ( 01643 821664
Friday 30
July
n
Minehead and
n
Bat
Detective Walk.
Saturday 31
July
n
Festival
Orchestra, part of the Minehead and Exmoor Festival. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
n
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August
Thursday 5 August
n
Nettlecombe Family Day, various activities.
Saturday 7 August
n
Minehead Flower Show.
14.00. West Somerset Community College. Catholic Church, Townsend Road, Minehead.
19.30 ( 01643 705108
11-14 August
n
16-21 August
n
Saturday 21
August
n
Timberscombe Show,
Timberscombe Village Hall ( 01643 841803 www.timberscombe.com
n
Wednesday 25
August
n
Thursday 26
August
n Jethro: Too Late to Grow up. Comedy. 11-14 August. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Friday 27
August
n
Watchet Carnival Club Music Festival, Parsonage Farm, Watchet (
01984 639029 www.watchetcarnival.org.uk
Tuesday 31
August
n
The
Last Station. Regal Film Society. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
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September
Wednesday 1
September
n
The
Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular. Regal Theatre 20.00 ( 01643
706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Friday 3
September
n
AJs Big Band. Regal Theatre 20.00 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Saturday 4
September
n
Phil
Beer – ambassador of acoustic roots music. Acorn Folk Club. The Regal Theatre.
19.30 ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
n
Film
Frenzy. CK Dance show. Regal Theatre 19.30 ( 01643
706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Monday 13
September
n
Spices,
talk by Mr Philip Nadin, Minehead Townswomen Guild, UR Church Hall,
4/5
September
n
Charcoal
Making.
Friday 24
September
n
Minehead and
Saturday 25
September
n
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October
Saturday 2
October
n
A
Special Floor Spots Club Night. Acorn Folk Club Guest Night. Pier Room,
Old Ship Aground, Minehead. 19.30. (
07811 744158 www.acornfolkclub.co.uk
Monday 11 October
n
Harvest
Supper, Minehead Townswomen Guild,
Friday 29
October
n
Minehead and
Saturday 30
October
n
Halloween
Spooktacular.
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November
Monday 8 November
n
Auctioneering,
talk by Mr David Lethaby, Minehead Townswomen Guild, UR Church Hall,
Friday 26
November
n
Quiz
Night including meal by ticket only. Timberscombe Village Hall. 19.30 ( 01643 841803 www.timberscombe.com
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4/5 December
n
Christmas
Fayre.
Monday 13
December
n
36th
Birthday/Christmas Celebration, Minehead Townswomen
Guild,
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n
Dick
Whittington and his cat. Minehead Panto
People. Regal Theatre. ( 01643 706430 www.regaltheatre.co.uk
Monday 10
January
n
Minehead Townswomen Guild,
n
Minehead Townswomen Guild,
n
Minehead Townswomen Guild,
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