What's On & Parish Newsletters
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February 11 2-5pm Reading Room Centenary Tea Party, Displays and DVDs of village events, activities for children. Come and help us celebrate the RRs 100th birthday.
February 23 *History Soc. Talk by Sam Short, Manager, Overbecks, NT property at Salcombe
February 23 8pm. Quiz Night at the Dolphin Inn |
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March 18 Concert on behalf of Kampala Music School, Uganda. 3pm. St James the Less Church. Tea and cakes /sandwiches in interval. £10 adults. £5 children. More information here
March 29 *History Soc. Archive evening presented by Anne Scarratt and Cynthia Smith.
March 29 8pm. Quiz Night at the Dolphin Inn |
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April 28 *History Soc. Visit to Devonport Dockyard Museum at 11am Please contact Margaret Cocks in advance (01548 810765) |
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May 12 Murder Mystery Play 'A Right Royal Murder' in the RR. 7 for 7.15pm. £10 inc. free glass of wine. BYO picnic supper . In aid of St James the Less 'All Welcome' access project.
May 24 ''Garden Design - influences, inspiration and tips'' a talk by Adam Hunt. 8pm the Reading Room. Proceeds to the Church All Welcome Project. |
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June 4 Diamond Jubilee. Kingston's Beacon will be fired. There will be more ! Watch this space!
June 16 *History Soc.Tour of Sharpham Vineyard 11am. Including wine tasting and watching cheese making. Please contact Margaret Cocks in advance (01548 810765) |
| July tbc. Produce Show in the Reading Room |
| August 4 Kingston Annual Funday on the Recreation Ground |
St James the Less Church, Kingston, open every day of the year from 9am until dusk. All Sunday services normally start at 9.30 am. See under 'Kingston Church' for details including special services, which may start at other times.
The Morning Market every Tuesday 10 a.m. till noon in the Kingston Reading Room. Buy second hand books; groceries; hand made greetings cards; home made bread; locally grown meat, eggs and home grown vegetables in season.
Kingston Entertainments Group, KEG. Contact Hayley Jones on 01548 810748
* Kingston Local History Society researches the history of the local area. Members pay an annual subscription of £3.00 single/ £5.00 couple which entitles them to free entry to meetings. Non members and guests are asked to pay £2.00 per meeting. Meetings are held from 8pm on Thursday evenings unless otherwise stated. Tel: Jenny Stanley on 01548 810819 Email: stanz@stanz.plus.com or Joyce Masters on Tel: 01548 810340 Email: jayceem@talktalk.net for further information.
** Women Do Business is a programme of free support and training for any woman in Kingston or the surrouding areas who is either running her own business or who would like to consider the options for starting up in business. If you want to attend a meeting please contact Gail at the Community Council of Devon on Tel: 01392 382403 Email gail@devonrcc.org.uk
Details of the many active clubs and societies in Kingston and contact details are given under 'Clubs and Societies'.
Yoga classes run most Wednesdays from 4.30 -5.45pm in the Reading Room. Everyone welcome from beginners to the more advanced. Contact qualified yoga teachers, Leonie or Penny Macfarlane on 01548 810306
The Flying Fryers Fish and Chip Van is normally outside the Kingston Fire station every other Thursday from 5.15pm -6.45pm
The South Hams Mobile Library will be outside the Fire Station every other Tuesday from 10.20 -11.10 am. See below for a full list of dates for 2012.There is a Saturday stop in Modbury. A Home Lbrary Service run by the WRVS is available for those who cannot get to a library. Jan. 3, 17 and 31. Feb. 14 and 28. March 13 and 27. April 10 and 24. May 8 and 22. June 19. July 3, 17 and 31. August 14 and 28. Sept. 11 and 25. Oct.9 and 23. Nov.6 and 20. Dec.4 and 18. Please contact Ivybridge Library if you need further information on 01752 893140 or try the following link: www.devon.gov.uk/index/cultureheritage/libraries/yourlocallibrary.htm
The Family Playbus runs stay and play sessions for the Under 5's in the Reading Room the first two Mondays of the month from 10.15- 11.45am . Kingston's own Stay and Play Group runs on the other two Mondays from 10am -12noon including the school holidays. 50p donation per family.Further information from Hayley Jones on 01548 810748 and see under 'clubs and socs' tab.
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The Parish Newsletter is published at the end of each month, immediately following the Parish Council Meeting. It is distributed free to every household in Kingston and some copies are emailed to ex residents and second home owners. Click on the required date below in order to view that month's newsletter.
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