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QAVS Awards Ceremony – 24 July 2012
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Devon presented the 2012 Queens Award for Voluntary Service to 8 Devon Groups at a ceremony held at County Hall, Exeter on Tuesday 24th July 2012. ...
Royal visit to Devon by HRH Princess Alexandra – 12 September 2012
Princess Alexandra Opened new facilities at The Calvert Trust Exmoor, Wistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon
Royal visit to Devon by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall – 12 July 2012
The Duchess of Cornwall visited the 'Majesty' Flower Show, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, EX1.
Colebrooke/Coleford
Saturday 2 June St Andrew's Church will be holding a Jubilee Fete in the Colebrooke Amenity Area from 2-3pm. Children are invited to attend in fancy dress as a Prince or Princess. Music, stalls, games, cream teas and a BBQ. Sunday 3 June Jubilee Service at St Andrew's...
Crockernwell
Monday 4 June A Village get-together from 3pm at Stanbury's Court including activities for youngsters - bouncy castle, face painting and a treasure hunt followed by a sports event for older children including five-a-side football. Later on a bring and share BBQ and...
Cheriton Bishop
Friday 1 June - Monday 4 June Four day Festival of Culture - an Art Show in the parish church each day; Food and Farming exhibition in the village hall on Saturday and a local history exhibition on Sunday and Monday. There will be a street party on the Friday.
Yeoford
Sunday 3 June Celebrations from 2pm centred around the village pub - the Mare and Foal. The local Viking Group will be staging a Living History display.
Hittisleigh
Monday 4 June An afternoon of fun and games starting at 2.30pm.
Morchard Bishop
Sunday 3 June Jubilee Walk and Cream Tea Monday 4 June Church service, Street party and Procession, Sports and a BBQ, dance. A beacon on top of the church tower. 50s/60s dance in the Memorial Hall from 8pm.
Down St Mary
Saturday 2 June Parish Fete in the Church field from 3pm - 5.30pm - free entry. with fancy dress competition at 3.30pm which will have a "Royal" theme. From 6pm - disco in the marquee followed by a barn dance with Red Shed from 7pm to 11pm. A Flower Festival will also...
Bridestowe
Saturday 2 June 2pm - the Coronation of the village's Jubilee Queen and consorts as chosen by Bridestowe Primary takes place on the sporting green; also the burial of the time capsule made by Bridestowe Scouts and Cubs beneath the green's new commemorative horse...
Sandford
Sunday 27 May 3pm - Jubilee Songs of Praise at Sandford Congregational Church. Sunday 3 June 9.30an - Jubilee Service at St Swithun's Church. Monday 4 June 11.30am - The Bell Ringers at St Swithun's ring a Jubilee Peal to start the day. 12 noon - Parish Photograph...
Devon’s Diamond Jubilee Cathedral Service and Garden Parties – 27 May 2012
Special Cathedral service to celebrate Diamond Jubilee, for photographs of the event click on the link: http://www.devonnewscentre.info/uncategorized/photo-gallery-special-cathedral-service-to-celebrate-diamond-jubilee/ Exeter Cathedral hosted a special service on...
Bishops Tawton
Tuesday 5th June From 3pm til late, Village Street, Bishops EX32 0DG The afternoon celebrations will be opened by a children's marching band. There will be lots of family friendly fun including face painting, traditional races such as egg n spoon and sack race, tug...
Littleham
Saturday 2 June Painting and Artwork Exhibition by members of the Littleham Church art group and Littleham Primary School on display from 2pm-4pm, at the Community Hall in West Down Lane. Sunday 3 June A jubilee tea party for the under 12s at the Community Hall from...