The Shaldon Singers are a choir of about 60 singers. They give two concerts a year, in December and May. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7.15 to 9 p.m. at St Peter's Church. The musical director is Nigel Crabtree.
New singers are welcome.

Schubert's Mass in G is on the programme for the first concert, on Saturday 12 December at St Peter's Church. The concert will also feature a selection of carols and Christmas music.

Please download our latest information (Christmas Concert) click here

SHALDON WATER CARNIVAL

The Water Carnival is the highlight of a series of events organised annually by the Shaldon Water Carnival Committee with the intention of having fun, entertainment and socially raising money for local clubs/charities and organisations, especially those connected with young people. Last year for instance we donated over £1600.

The Events Calendar starts every year with a Spring Fete held on The Green on Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday with the crowning of the year’s Carnival Queen and her princesses - our own Royal Party! The Main Event - Water Carnival Day – is held on the 1st Saturday in August. This fun event commences with beach competitions followed by a street Carnival parade for children around mid-day. Throughout there are stalls on the beach and various games and entertainments but the climax of the day is the Parade of Decorated Boats, the Water Carnival itself, at around 5 pm (tide variations permitting).

The day finishes with a musical evening on the Village Green where merrymaking continues till late.

The follow up to the Water Carnival is the Winter Ball at the beginning of December and the traditional Three Legged Fancy Dress Race around the village pubs, on Boxing Day.

http://www.shaldonwatercarnival.co.uk/

Shaldon Regatta

Shaldon Regatta is one of the oldest in existence having started in at least 1817. It is known that a rowing race was run between Teignmouth & Shaldon in 1773 as a letter to a Fanny Burney written then mentions it. It is of course possible that this was the start of a more extensive series of races and therefore a regatta.

Website: http://www.shaldonregatta.co.uk

ST PETER AND ST NICHOLAS RESTORATION FUND

2011 event dates for your calendar :
The Great Quiz night on April 2nd in the Victoria Hall
Tickets include -a Ploughman's supper - bring your own tipple !
Tickets- Bradleys Estate Agents and from Jane Winston 01626 872308
Saturday May 28th -Annual Cream Tea at Doone Cottage
Saturday July 16th Words for Voices at Victoria Hall
Wednesday 17th August-Mid day medleys at St Peter's Church
Saturday 19th November - Shaldon Past in the Victoria Hall

HOMEYARDS BOTANICAL GARDENS SHALDON

The gardens are situated on one of the hillsides above Shaldon, with wonderfull views across to Teignmouth, and the East Devon and Dorset coastline.
The Gardens were created in the late 1920's and early 1930's, and are an informal terraced arboretum, with a level walk along the top. Interesting features such as a castle, pond, rill garden, and an Italianate Garden make for an interesting visit and enjoyable walk.

There is an ongoing programme of works taking place, creating a garden that will be restored to it's former glory. http://shaldonbotanicals.wordpress.com/

ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSIONIST
MARIMBA SOLOIST

http://www.edscullpercussion.com/

Edward Scull is 22 years old, and attends the Royal College of Music in London, where he was awarded a Foundation Scholarship to study Percussion.

Despite a background of Piano and Flute studies, where Edward won many awards and competitions, his percussion career took off very quickly, and he worked through county orchestras, then gaining places with both the National Children's orchestra of Great Britain, then the National Youth Orchestra ( Wind Ensemble), where he worked with many prestigious conductors such as Phillip Scott, and Howard Williams, performing world premieres by Kenneth Hesketh, Joseph Phibbs, and Philip Grange, as well as working with Karl Jenkins in a world premiere of his piece B movie. Concert tours took Edward over the UK, Ireland, Italy and the Czech Republic.

Edward's dedication to percussion as a solo entity, enables him to compose for, and develop individual percussion instruments in a virtuoso style, not only in tuned concert Xylophone and Marimba, but also Timpani, Congas, and Drum Kit, using them to explore sounds as the principle instrument, not just in the background.

This dedication, and excitement reflects in his playing to such an extent that this year saw him performing the multi percussion concerto "Ruby" by Joe Duddell –at the Royal College of Music, where he won the prestigious Concerto competition.

Edward takes part in many sessions -not just Orchestral-working on CD production, performing for software development, and advertising jingles. A composer in his own right, Edward writes his own music for solo performance, and works with other artists and musicians to develop their ideas.

Edward Scull dip ATCL Dist.

Contact for further information on 01 626 873323 / 07747453801

email info@edscullpercussion.com

Devon Percussionist

Shaldon RNLI events for 2012 to be added shortly

TEIGNMOUTH GOLF CLUB

Membership is currently available

Cordially invite you to take the opportunity to join one of the leading South West golf clubs Designed and laid out by the legendary Dr Alister Mackenzie, who designed Augusta National, the course is considered to be one of the finest and most challenging courses in the south west.
Now you too can come and play it! New Members Welcome

Teignmouth Golf Club brochure Click here

Tel: - 01626 777070
http://www.teignmouthgolfclub.co.uk
Green Fees Welcome - 01626 772894
Haldon Moor, Teignmouth TQ14 9NY

RSPB at Labrador Bay

The RSPB reserve at Labrador Bay, a mile south from Shaldon, is a well-known beauty spot that not only offers spectacular views over Lyme Bay, but also boasts an abundance of wildlife and rugged coastal walks.

The reserve was acquired by the RSPB in November 2008 to be managed as part of a working farm providing the best habitat for the cirl bunting, a rare little bird whose population is almost entirely restricted to South Devon.

Having once had a widespread range in Southern England and Wales, Cirl Buntings suffered a steady decline which continued during the 1970’s when agricultural intensification meant the loss of invertebrate rich grasslands and over winter weed-rich stubbles. In 1989 there were estimated to be a mere 118 pairs of cirl buntings in the UK.

Over the years the RSPB have been addressing the reasons for decline by offering advice and support to landowners within the birds' current range, and promoting sympathetic land management. The most recent survey in 2009 estimates there are now over 860 pairs breeding in the UK.

Labrador Bay not only offers the chance to spot this charismatic little bird in their favoured habitat, but also allows you to explore the network of paths whilst enjoying the stunning views and scenery. Labrador Bay offers a fantastic day out for all the family.

To find out more please visit our website at…

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/labradorbay/index.aspx

Dartmoor and Haytor

Looking upstream from many places in Shaldon and Ringmore, can be seen the magnificent view of Dartmoor with the famous Haytor – visible most of the year round except when fog descends on the higher levels of Dartmoor.
Haytor is probably one of the the most visited Tors on the moor as it is close to the road, and is easily found after leaving Shaldon via Bovey Tracey, and taking the B3387 that climbs up to reach the moor.

Shaldon is linked to Haytor by the Templar way. An 18 mile walk that follows the export route for granite taken from Dartmoor, passing along the Haytor Granite tramway, parts of which are still very visible, across the moor then the Stover canal, and passing through Newton Abbot towards Teignmouth and Shaldon where the granite ended up for export. Nearby is the moor town of Bovey Tracey, and Widdicombe.

Haytor map ref Landranger 191 lower
cp SX765771 Upper cp SX758767

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust

The Trust is registered charity: No 1077561

The Trust is dedicated to the conservation of the natural and built environment of Torbay and the surrounding area, the provision of recreational facilities and environmental education.

Website: http://www.countryside-trust.org.uk

Pony Trekking and Riding Holiday information in the South West

http://www.devonponies.co.uk

A Toads Production charity performance of:-

Death of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller
The Little Theatre, St Mark's Road, Torquay On Friday, 10th February 2012 at 7.30 pm

Tickets priced at £10.50. Concessions £9.50
Please telephone 01 626 770568 for tickets and further information

I will be running in the London Marathon 2012 in aid of The Institute of Cancer Research, which is allied to the Royal Marsden Hospital. This theatre performance will go a long way to achieving my fundraising target. The ICR are one of the world's top cancer research organisations and they have made an enormous contribution to reducing mortality in a wide range of cancers. Over 90% of their total income goes directly to supporting their research.