The staff and pupils of our school have been very busy recently, engaging in a number of different activities and enjoying non uniform days. In the outdoor learning area and under the guidence of Pete Moore, the youngsters have enjoyed creating an African Garden, and on a messy maths day have cooked Gruffalo Crumble and …
VILLAGE SHOP AGM The required two weeks notice is being given that the Annual General Meeting of the Aveton Gifford Village Shop Association Ltd will be held on Friday 14th November at 7.0 pm in the village hall. The agenda is as follows: 1. To receive the unaudited accounts and balance sheet for the financial year ended …
Notice of shop AGM – Friday 14th November at 7.0 pm Read More »
For anyone wanting to know the weight of that large pumpkin at the shop – it weighed in at 33 kilos and 75 grams. Delia Elliott was the person with the nearest weight in the competition – she guessed 34 kilos, and has won the £10 shop voucher.
Now that we have our own brand new defibrillator (it’s on the outside wall of the Fisherman’s Rest for anyone who hasn’t seen it there) we are offered a Heartstart training session to know what to do in an emergency. An evening’s course has been arranged on Thursday 27th November, in the village hall. The …
Heartstart training – a date for the diary, 27th November Read More »
PUPPETCRAFT PRESENTS MONKEY – A puppet show for all the family. (perfect for ages 4+) Villages in Action is presenting this show at Bigbury Memorial Hall on Thursday 30th October at 4.0pm, and it is an event that is open to all Aveton Gifford residents as well. “The adventures of a comical fantastical superhero”. It …
Monkey – a half term puppet show – Thursday 30th at 4.0 pm, Bigbury Village Hall Read More »
There are lots of talented people living here, and you may be pleased to get advanced notice of the craft fair to be held in the village hall on November 15th, from 10.00 until 4.00. You can book a table for it from Meg Brett by phoning her on 550536 – tables cost £10 each, …
Advance notice for crafty people – craft fair on November 15th. Read More »
For those of you who like to catch up on Rosie’s weekly article – unfortunately, because of a mistake by the Gazette’s computer, the Village Voice from the week before was printed again last week, and the article that Rosie had sent in for it remained in their in box. That one will be in the Gazette this week. …
The “Soup and Pud” held last week in the village hall for the first time was a success with a number of people coming in to have their lunch there. The soups were delicious, as were the puddings, and enjoyed by all who came. They have decided to do it again next month and then …
Soup and Pud @ the village hall – 8th November, 12 ’till 2. Read More »
The Mobile Library Service – We have something for everyone! The 2015 timetable for monthly visits to the village can be seen on the events calendar. From Aveton Gifford to Zeal Monachorum, our fleet of 4 Mobile Libraries visits over 450 locations in communities across Devon giving access to books, audio books, Large print and DVDs …
It’s hard to believe that another week has flown by already, and that we are now well into October. The weather has certainly got into the spirit of Autumn this week with storms, gale-force winds and rain. This has caused a momentary headache for the Flood Resilience group with some villagers performing impromptu drain clearing …