Village News

A decision has been taken that our AG Facebook page and this website must become the initial point of contact for the foreseeable future for…

JAZZ AT THE FISHERMAN’SThe April performance has been cancelled altogether, but the Club is going to invite the Ben Holder Trio back again at a…

FOOD SUPPLIES FROM THE SHOPJas and Sukh will be able to supply food for people in the forthcoming weeks if they need it.Jas has suggested…

We’re quite a big dog owning community here in AG, and for anyone who is going to have to self isolate for a while, taking…

Our community here will inevitably have to deal with some of the changes which will be introduced in the next few weeks. There is no…

Three ladies from our WI group had a wonderful trip to Exeter college last week. The ladies, including myself, had treated themselves to a Top…

It seems that I have ‘unleashed’ so to speak a bit of a controversy talking about dog poo on the allotments, and sadly more selfish…

Our lent course this year consists of five sessions on Humble Confidence. Please feel free to come to any or all sessions which last an…

Do you want to know about plans for the new village hall?The March parish council meeting (Monday 2nd) will start earlier at 7.00 pm, to…

Oh Dear, here we go again! Someone is allowing their dog or dogs to ‘exercise’ on the allotment field. Either people are walking their dogs…

Oh dear I have to start with the news of a road closure for this coming week. Part of Fore Street will be closed between…

Well, Rugby’s Six Nations Championships are underway again with early results maybe not going the way we had all hoped with England’s early loss of…

THE JUNIOR PLAY PARK IS OPEN AGAIN!Peter Smith and Ed Tarr have finished the work in the play park for the time being. It’s taken…

REDUCING THE TRAFFIC ON FORE STREET The Parish Council has asked me to form a group to investigate the feasibility of reducing the traffic using…

Rosie Warrillow Village Voice for Aveton Gifford 07779290653 or email [email protected] It’s been an exciting time for AG resident Pippa Unwin recently. Pippa, local artist…

Unfortunately, our junior play park has had to be closed for a few days to allow some work to be done on it to comply…

Now that there is a hot cabinet in the shop there is always a selection of hot pasties, sausage rolls and pies, or their vegetarian…

MEMORIAL BENCH FOR PETASomebody wrote to the shop committee suggesting a bench in memory of Peta. It’s had everybody’s full support, and they would like…

This was sent to Peter Javes, and he wonders if anyone would be interested in taking part? I am writing to ask for a little…

JUNIOR PLAY AREA ON THE VILLAGE GREEN TEMPORARY CLOSUREUnfortunately some necessary work has to be done to comply with the latest safety inspection, and it’s…

Firstly apologies for not having a report last week but I had fallen foul of the AG flu bug that has been sweeping our community…

FREE LOGS AND WOODThe work to clear the trees away from the Rectory Stables wall in Jubilee St car park has now been done, and…

There is a pile of old wood and leaves at the bottom of Pittens against the wall of Rectory Stables that has been there for…

Happy New Year to everyone, I hope the festive season was very enjoyable for everyone. The Parish Council is still trying to contact the owner…

The trees along the Rectory Stables garden are going to be cleared, (many are dead and diseased, and one recently naarrowly missed a car parked…

OPENING HOURS OVER NEW YEAR27th – 30th normal hoursNew Year’s Eve 8.30 – 1.00 pmNew Year’s Day 10.00 – 12.00 noon

The Jubilee Street car park is going to receive a bit of a facelift but the problem with that is that there are some trailers…

            Local Yoga teacher Stephen Harding has a few more classes in the village hall, starting at 7pm on Tuesday December17th . Stephen’s friendly approach has…

The December Soup and Pud will be this coming Saturday – 14th. It will start this week at 12.00 instead of 12.30, so that everybody…

Oh dear, here we go again!! There seems to be a problem with people exercising their dogs off the lead in our churchyard again. The…

We’re putting out a suggestion box –We want to know what you think!We’d love to hear what you like, don’t like and anything new you’d…

It’s that time of the year again!We are taking Xmas orders now,if you’d like to order anything, please place your orders at the till, …

St Andrews has a number of services this month leading up to Christmas. This Sunday (8th) there is a Family Communion service with Rev Matt…

Peta’s family have arranged that her funeral will take place at St Andrew’s on Saturday 14th December at 2.30 pm.

The WI December meeting on the 12th will be held in the Fishermans Rest starting at 7.30pm. an amended venue due to the General Election…

The SLB Christmas Party was replaced last year by a Christmas lunch party open to everybody, and was so popular that Athenia and Mark are…

Caroline Barker will be holding one of her very popular craft workshops on Saturday December 7th, 4.00 – 5.45 in the hall Children ( primary…

You can now get hot pasties etc at the shop – ideal in this winter weather!There is also a good selection of fruit and vegetables…

December’s monthly quiz night is so close to the Christmas break that Athenia and Mark now incorporate it into the annual Christmas Eve Quiz and…

Peta’s family have now confirmed that the body found on Saturday’s search at Hope Cove is indeed Peta’s.We would all like to send our deepest…

Ed Tarr has sponsored some great coffee mugs which are now on sale at the Fisherman’s Rest for only £5.The money will be split between…

This coming Sunday – 24th November10.30 till 4.00 at the pub.There are 10 stalls at the time of posting this here, all with varied things…

Athenia and Mark will be hosting the annual Christmas tree lights evening this year on Saturday 7th December.For those of you who haven’t been before,…

There will be a vigil held at the church this Thursday at 12.30, for half an hour conducted by Rev Matthew. Everybody who would like…

The committee would like to give everyone advance notice that the shop will only be open from 0900-1100 on this Sunday (17th) and there won’t…

John Foale and his team of helpers have been working hard on the tractor. It’s had a complete facelift, but a few little things still…

The next sound meditation in Aveton Gifford Village Hall will be held on 8th December 5pm -6.30pm ~Sounds to Silence the Mind, a session to…

THE SHOP AND POST OFFICE IS STILL OPEN AS NORMAL – Please let everybody know.Unfortunately there has been no further news from the Police this…

Thank you to everybody who helped to put on such a fantastic bonfire and fireworks display on Saturday. You all worked so hard to get…

This weekend sees the community here  in the Parish remember the fallen of the two world wars. St Andrews church will have the Act of…

The  last couple of  weeks have been a terrific success for our art community here in AG with the Arts Trail exhibits attracting so many…

Here is an invitation from Claire Williams, who is hosting one of the venues for the Arts Trail in her home at Glebelands Sandra Litchfield…

Sue has been working hard to produce a new body of work this year, and her display of ceramics is well worth a visit. You’ll…

Last Sunday the congregation of St Andrews Church, along with a few visitors celebrated the harvest tide in style. The Harvest Communion service was led…

If there is one good thing about the approaching winter time it must be that it’s also Soup and Puds season too. This year’s regular…

THE ARTS TRAIL IN AG – SIX OF THE BEST!This year’s SHAF Art’s Trail runs from 12th OCTOBER to 27th OCTOBERNot to be missed are…

WINTER WEEKEND OPENING HOURS ARE CHANGING SOONPeta will be going back to winter hours at the weekend from November 2nd;Saturday – 8.30 until 1.00Sunday –…

The Aveton Gifford Film Festival will be held tomorrow at 7.30 pm in the village hall. There will be teas and coffees available but the…

Our Community Pool has closed for the winter season over the last weekend. In spite of the recent warm weather the water temperature has struggled…

It does seem that there is a rise in the amount of litter around our parish. It’s up to all of us to ensure that…

The Mobile Libray will be visiting on Wednesday September 25th and will be available in the hall car park from 9.30am-10.30am.

The Hive Pre school will have their AGM in the Fishermans Rest at 7.30pm on Thursday September 26th .

I love walking down the river with the dogs as I’m sure many people do but it must be said that the speed that some…

Our wonderful Classic Car show has been deemed a huge success this year, in spite of the very hot weather on the day and competition…

St Andrews will be having a Family Communion service this Sunday with the Rev Matt Rowland leading. There will also be a Children’s Group in…

There is now a vacancy at the village shop, as Connor has moved to Paignton. Peta is hoping to fill his hours as soon as…

Our own lovely lady, Helen Phillips will be offering another sound meditation in the village hall on Sunday September 8th from 7pm – 8.30pm. Come…

This year was not quite as busy as last year – maybe we were competing with the beach as the weather was so good. However,…

JAZZ NIGHT REMINDERThe Jazz Club September meeting is a ticket only evening with the exciting Jeff and Annie Barnhart with their Hot and Sweet Quartet.…

The next meeting of Kingsbridge Jazz at Aveton Gifford is to be held on Tuesday, September 3rd in the Jazz Cellar at the Fisherman’s Rest.…

Our annual Classic Car Show is on Sunday this year, not Bank Holiday Monday as in previous years! Lots of entries to see, lots of…

Dear Lovely CustomersThe Village Shop Extravaganza is on Saturday 24th August from 12-4pm with live music, BBQ, Face Painter, Wine Tasting and a Raffle. All…

There are now more 20 lt plastic bottles which have been used for the water purifier at the pool. If they are washed out well…

Does anyone have any empty 2 litre water/lemonade type plastic bottles? I want to make some eco bricks and also have another project in mind.…

These  days it seems that everyone is into re-cycling and upcycling all manner of old or broken items. One of my neighbours has made a…

            A local man is planning an epic trip next spring to raise money for Devon Air Ambulance. John Foale, a well known retired farmer…

Tuesdays 7-8.30 pmAveton Gifford, Memorial Hall23, 30 July13, 20, 27 AugNew term starts 3 Sept You can find out more on his facebook page;https://www.facebook.com/Yoga-With-Stephen-Harding-525845930788884/ or…

Great News!!! The new Tennis Pavillion has now been installed next to the tennis court on the Rectory Gardens. The new building arrived on Tuesday…

Over the last few years we have heard a lot about invasive plants choking our waterways. Well, Dartmoor National Park has decided to do something…

Newsflash – Kingsbridge Show schedules have been restocked at the shop. (Also online @ http://www.kingsbridgeshow.co.uk/entries) Try your handiwork in the home craft, WI, horticultural, pets,…

Bantham Swoosh will take place tomorrow morning and over 800 swimmers will be gathering to embark on their journey from very early on in the…

We are looking forward this week to the next Jazz Club meeting when the Storyville Jass Band once again visit us from Holland. This popular…

The foreshores here are now owned & managed by the parish council on behalf of the parishioners of Aveton Gifford for recreational use of the…

“I am holding a Get Into Golf Open Day for adults at Bigbury Golf Club on Saturday 29th June from 1pm – 5pm, and it’s…

Dear Lovely CustomersWe now have a new service in the Village Shop. We have started a Freecycling Service- the idea is if you have any…

PLEASE STICK TO THE RULES! Now that the season has started, please can we remind all community pool members that their membership is subject to…

Last week I had the great pleasure to travel up to Bournemouth to represent our Link Group of the WI at the National conference. It…

This week’s good news is that we have some sponsored swimmers again for this years Swoosh event, to raise money for the upkeep of our…

The weather has been lovely over the last couple of weeks or so and lots of people have been out and about enjoying the sun.…

St Andrews was the venue for a lovely wedding last Saturday when local girl Rebekah Townsend married her sweetheart Mr Mark Dixon.. The Bride entered…

Firstly this week the question is do we have some green fingered people in our village? If the answer is yes, then our school would…

Below are the match dates and venues for 2019. If you are interested in playing please contact the club membership secretary.   Match Dates 2019 MayTues…

The temperature of the pool water is rising daily now, and it will be over the critical 21′ on Thursday, so Peter is happy for…

A local supermarket supports three local charities and organisations each month and this month our Primary School is one of the organisations named in the…

Here we are in May and its Jazz time again at the Fisherman’s Rest on Tuesday 7th May. This months musical guests are Dave Morwoods…

Please could you help Maya with your payments?She has asked that everybody please bring payment for their membership with them when they come to the…