"Treats without the Tricks at Pennywell Farm "              

October Half Term Monday 27th – Friday 31st October 10.00am - 5.00pm

Treats without the Tricks at Pennywell Farm If you prefer grins to grimaces, fun to frights and smiles to spooks then forget Halloween and join us at Pennywell Farm, near Buckfastleigh for Jollyween.  Join us for pumpkin carving, brighten your day with a full day of hands on activities, shows and displays.  

Each day try out the pumpkin trail around the farmyard. Find the clues and there will be a treat for everyone completing the quiz and an overall winner will be drawn at the end of each day to win a big, strange and nasty plant growing kit.  All the Pennywell animals will be waiting for their last cuddle of the season and the world famous Pennywell miniature piglets will be looking forward to piggy cuddles every day – guaranteed to bring a smile to any face.  

All the family can hop aboard the pumpkin express, while over 6’s can enjoy a quad bike ride and over 8’s can race their way around the Run Rabbit Go Cart track.  The great news is that it is all included in the admission price. more

"What's on this October" 

Dartmouth Fishing Festival Saturday2nd - 4th October

Join in with this popular Fishing Festival held in Dartmouth over a three day period an including Fishing Contest for Boats, Shore and Wreck. For further Information contact Mr Phil Geene on 01803 834954

Dart Music Festival Fundraiser - BRNC Volunteer Band Thursday 7th October

The Britannia Royal Naval College Volunteer Band will be performing at 7.30pm at the Flavel Centre to help raise money for next year's Dart Music Festival. Tickets £8, no concessions. - Call on 01804 939530 more

Music at the Flavel with Clare Teal Saturday 9th October

Back at the Flavel by popular demand - Clare Teal, winner of the Jazz Musician of the year 2005,6, & 7.at 8.00pm - tickets £16.50. Call on 01803 839530 more

An Evening with Jonathan Dimbleby at Dartington Hall, Sunday 10th October

7.00pm for 7.30pm 'Black Tie Event'. Enjoy a three course dinner with complementary wine, followed by Jonathan Dimbleby speaking about his journalistic experiences and travel from the past 40 years. Cost: £75 per person. Info and book 01548 821122 or 821671

Avon Mill Festival of Autumn - Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October 2010

Avon Mill Garden Centre are holding their annual festival to celebrate the bounty of autumn. There will be food & drink tasting, willow weaving (on the Saturday), apple presses, tractors, steam engines, story telling and children's vintage rides, crafts, flowers, pumpkins. The days run from 9.30am - 5pm. Just come along and enjoy.

Goosey Fair, Tavistock Wednesday 13th October

The Fair dates back to the early 12th century. No one is sure where the name 'Goose' came from but was probably picked up and used because of Farmers bringing their Geese to market on that date. The annual event brings in traders from all over the country and Tavistock becomes very hectic on that day, the main Plymouth road is closed so that traders can setup their stalls. more

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - 14th October

Films are screened at the Guildhall, Victoria Road, Dartmouth. The Bar from 7.30 and films start 8.00pm. Guest tickets £3.50 each from 'The Windjammer' pub in Victoria Road, between 7.30pm and 7.55pm only. We regret, no guest tickets can be sold on the door. Forthcoming films: Lemon Tree - 28th Oct, London River - 11th Nov, The Concert - 25th Nov   more

Comedy at the Flavel with Mitch & Benn and the Distractions 15th October

8.00pm.  From BBC Radio 4's Sony nominated 'Now Show', BBC1's 'One Show', and BBC1's 'Watchdog' - multi-award winner Mitch Benn and his band take to the road in a two hour show packed with new songs and old favourites. Tickets £12, £14 on the day - 01803 839530 more

The Red Bullets Fundraiser Wednesday 20th October 2010

Dartmouth Food Festival in conjunction with Dart Music Festival from 7.30 - 11.00pm .  Celebrate in the Market Square, Dartmouth with retro music from The Red Bullets and some great grub from the Festival chefs.  Tickets to include a two-course supper, Andalucian Paella and an Eighties-style Banoffee Pie Dress: Casual or retro, it's entirely up to you... Tickets £12.50 from TIC.  more

Dartmouth Galleries Week - 22nd October 2010.

The Town's Art Galleries are opening their Autumn exhibitions this week and welcome all to come along and browse the fine work on show.

Powderham Castle Spooky Tours  Monday 25th - Sunday 31 October 2010

This is the best 'Spooky Tour' yet! Watch and listen as you are led through the Castle rooms by a mysterious old Nanny. Prepare yourself for the odd fright (and perhaps even a giggle) as the story unfolds. Feel the thrill and anticipation build as another door opens and some familiar scenes meet your eyes. Suitable for 5yr olds and over. Tours at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm (plus 1.30pm on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31). Numbers limited. Advanced booking 01626 890243. more

Dartmouth Apprentice presents Charmed Night: 30th October

An Evening of the world’s most beautiful Opera in Dartmouth’s most stunning venue. Mariya Krywaniuk, mezzo soprano Hannah Pedley and pianist Will Vann, featuring music of Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Humperdinck, Handel, Bizet, Offenbach and Faure. Set two-course menu at an amazing price of £35 per head to include a drink on arrival. call 01803 837820 more

Evening 'Hallowe'en Ghost Tours', if you dare... !

Ride the Riverside Railway at night and go deep underground into the abandoned George & Charlotte copper mine... Also, traditional stories in the old cottages by candlelight.  booking essential: 01822 0832766

 

OTHER FORTHCOMING SOUTH DEVON EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED

"Family Fright Week at Woodlands Park! "

Nine Creepy days of Halloween, New Spectre of the Abbey Ruins, Daring Phantom Pirates Maze, Trick & Treat Hunts, Workshops, Ghoulish Ghost Train,  Flying Spooks Tractor Ride, Free pumpkins & Pumpkin carving competition 23rd - 31st October

Captain Skeleton and 6 Beastly Attractions will be raising screams for 9 days of the best Halloween ever at Woodlands from Oct 23rd – 30th. Woodlands Family Theme Park near Dartmouth is famous for it’s free Pumpkins and daily Carving Championships. The ghastly rides & spooky attractions are perfect for families wanting to celebrate the fun of Halloween. Win creepy prizes in the Fiendish Workshop making Marvellous Masks, Lanterns, Ghostly Lollies & Batty Bats. Find a Haunted House Trick or Treat Ticket to win another prize, it’s all Free!

Travel on the Ghost Train to experience the Witches Grotto, Creepy Clowns and Grim Graveyard. The Phantom Pirates Maze may not be for the faint hearted with chilling surprises from Captain Skeleton and his revolting crew. The new haunted Abbey Ruins has some beastly shocks which add to the creepy fun, while the Flying Spooks Tractor Ride is just right for the little ones.

Enjoy the extra fun on Halloween Day on the 30th October with excellent prizes for the Spangles Best Fancy Dress Competition. At twilight, join the Lantern Lit procession to the Monks Pool and hear Woodlands own ghost story of Laura the gentle ghost. Floating your Wishing Candle in the Monks Cave is very special and banishes all ghosties from Woodlands for another year.

30th October – HALLOWEEN SATURDAY PARTY TIME

The Spooky party with Spangles the Clown, New Spectre of the Abbey Ruins.  Daring Phantom Pirates Maze, Trick & Treat Hunts, Workshops, Ghoulish Ghost Train,  Flying Spooks Tractor Ride, Free pumpkins & Pumpkin carving competition, Wicked Witch of the Woods Procession, float your wishing candle in the Monks Cave, Best Spooky Fancy Dress competition

6th November – FIREWORK  FESTIVAL, The Pirates Revenge Bonfire

Fancy Dress Competition at 6.00pm, 6.30pm  March of the Pirates - the best dressed Pirate will light the Bonfire, Top Guy competition, Devon’s Monstrous Firework display, Sideshows, BBQ , refreshments, Ben the Master Juggler & Spangles the Clown, Live Band

"The Perfect Village Hideaway for Two or More!"

Hillfield Village is located in the heart of the South Hams within 12 acres of private gardens. It is an ideal base for those who enjoy walking, relaxing or who want to visit the areas many attractions.    Call Caroline on 01803 712322

Couples Rates from W/C 16th Sept. to W/C 16th Oct.

Seven Nights Prices From (using only one bedroom;)

One Bedroom, 7 nights £312

Two Bedroom, 7 nights £338

Three Bedroom, 7 nights £419

3 or 4 Night Break Prices From (using only one bedroom;)

One Bedroom, 3/4 nights £219

Two Bedroom, 3/4 nights £236

Three Bedroom, 3/4 nights £294

Up to 4 Persons Rates from W/C 16th Sept. to W/C 16th Oct.

Seven Nights Prices From (using only two bedrooms;)

Three Bedroom, 7 nights £509

Four Bedroom, 7 nights £617

Five Bedroom, 7 nights £955

3 or 4 Night Break From (using only two bedrooms;)

Three Bedroom, 3/4 nights £356

Four Bedroom, 3/4 nights £432

Five Bedroom, 3/4 nights £669

Subject to availability

" In Praise of our Local Medical Professionals"

Regular guests and keen Anglers were beach fishing at Strete Gate, catching nothing and getting dark they decide to make their way back to the car one of them fell over a kerb flat on his face damaging his glasses, gashing his head and nose onlookers must have thought they had too much Scrumpy.  A call to the cottage hospital in Dartmouth put all but his glasses right.  Six stitches in his head and butterfly tape on his nose nearly as good as new and all with-in the hour.

The following morning it was Michaels turn to help out as a cry for help came from Keepers Cottage ‘How do you stop the washing machine once it’s going’ ‘Why’ was the reply……’I've put the washing on and my false teeth are in my shirt pocket’  He is now grateful for the return of his teeth which were intact even if they had a blue white tinge!  This is only the beginning of their stay.

We will let you know next month if there is anything else to report.  Another guest last week from Ireland visited the Hospital and doctors with a sick child and said they were fabulous.  Everyone at Hillfields would like to thank the local doctors, dentist, and hospitals for the help with our guests. Keep up the good work!