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26/09/2026

🌼 **Lydford on Fosse Parish Hall Hall – October Update**
It’s areally busy month at the hall, with plenty going on.

This month, we’re delighted to welcome **Sally Nex** to the **Gardening Club**, where she’ll be giving a talk on **peat‑free gardening** which should be a brilliant chance to learn how to garden more sustainably. The Third Tuesday group are hosting a talk from the Brick and Tile Museum. Jill welcomes you to yoga each Thursday evening, and the Scrapbags will be meeting for their crafting.

The **Fosseway Entertainers** begin rehearsals for their December performances (3rd, 4th, 5th). It’s always exciting to see a new production taking shape.

Meanwhile, the **Neighbourhood Plan Teams** have been busy assessing what we already have in the parish and blending that with the information gathered from your surveys. They’d love to share these initial findings with you, to check they’re on the right track and hear what they might have missed.

You’re warmly invited to come along to one of our two community events:
• **Friday evening** - a relaxed chat over a glass of wine while you browse the displays
• **Saturday** - hot drinks and a slice of cake while you look through the displays and chat to the teams

There’s always something happening at the hall, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

07/09/2026

Meet the Owls
on Tuesday 15 September, 7.30pm at the parish hall

We’re delighted to welcome some very special visitors to the hall - a selection of beautiful owls, along with their expert handler, who will be giving a fascinating talk about these wonderful birds. You’ll be able to see the owls close up, learn about their habits and personalities, and ask questions.

Please note: this is not a flying display.

Everyone is welcome - children, men, and non‑member ladies.
£3 per visitor, and no need to book, just come along.
Coffee and biscuits will be served beforehand.

A lovely chance to enjoy something a bit different - we hope to see you there.

01/09/2026

🌿 September at the Parish Hall 🌿

After the summer break, it’s lovely to see the Parish Hall getting busy again, with all our regular groups returning and plenty happening throughout September.

The Scrapbags are back, meeting for a chat, company and their textile crafts, while the Royal Enfield Owners Club are also returning. Jill’s yoga group is back too, and the Gardening Club will be getting together for their BBQ.

The Welcome & Pop In is back for one last taste of the summer home bakes before the group switches back to its popular soup lunches. 🍰🥣

The Parish Council will be meeting to discuss the latest developments, and towards the end of the month there will be a House Communion for St Peter’s.

🦉 Meet the Owls — Tuesday 15 September
One of September’s special events is Meet the Owls, hosted by the 3rd Tuesday Group.

Come along and get up close to the owls and learn more about these fascinating birds. There will be no flying display, but this is a wonderful opportunity to see the owls at close quarters.

£3 per visitor — everyone welcome!

☕ St Peter’s Tea & Talk
Our September Tea & Talk welcomes Charles Hunt, who will be talking about his service and his work setting up literary programmes in Afghanistan.
It promises to be a fascinating afternoon, and everyone is welcome.

There’s plenty going on at the Parish Hall this month, so do come along, support our local groups and enjoy the company of friends and neighbours. We look forward to seeing you! 🌸

16/08/2026

A slightly later update from me this month - August has been a quieter time for the Parish Hall, with many of our regular groups taking a well‑earned break. Before we look ahead, we want to say a huge thank‑you to everyone who supported our **20th anniversary celebrations** marking 20 years since the hall’s renovation. From June’s History and Wildlife Morning, to the Sports Club’s Family Fun Day, and finally our Celebration Evening with Foresail, Straw Man and the BBQ - it was a real community effort.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it all happen: cooking bacon butties, helping in the Forest Garden and building the bug hotel, lending historical documents, playing in the bands, serving at the bar or working in the BBQ team, manning the marquee, or simply coming along to support the events. A special thank‑you to the organising committee for pulling everything together, and if you’d like to help with future events, please let us know.

We also still have one more **Sunday Afternoon Tea** this month next Sunday, **23 August** and everyone is very welcome to come along for a relaxed afternoon with good company and tasty offerings.

Meanwhile, the new **Neighbourhood Plan Groups** have begun meeting at the Hall, starting the important job of shaping future development, protecting local character and planning for the needs of our community. It’s been lovely to welcome some new faces to the hall.

Look out for September’s dates coming soon, including the Harvest Supper, the Forest Garden work day, and the Third Tuesday Group’s evening opportunity to 'Meet the Owls'.

13/07/2026

🎶 **You're invited to our Summer BBQ & Music Evening!** 🍔🍻

Come and join us at Lydford on Fosse Parish Hall on Saturday 25 July 2026 for an afternoon and evening of great food, live music and good company as we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Parish Hall renovation.

🕓 **4.00pm – 9.00pm**
🔥 **BBQ served from 5.00pm – 7.00pm** (donations welcome)
🍺 **Cash bar**
🌱 Vegetarian and gluten-free BBQ options available.

We're delighted to welcome two fantastic live bands:
🎵 **Straw Man** - our brilliant local band, playing from around 4.00pm.
⚓ **Foresail Shanty Groupil** - Cornwall's much-loved shanty group, taking to the stage from around 5.30–6.00pm.

Bring the whole family, catch up with friends and neighbours, enjoy some delicious food and soak up a wonderful evening of live music in the heart of our parish. Whether you stay for an hour or the whole evening, we'd love to see you there.

There's no admission charge but donations towards the Parish Hall funds and the BBQ are greatly appreciated and will help support this much-loved community venue.

Please share this post and help spread the word.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 25 July for what promises to be a fantastic community celebration!

08/07/2026

🌞 I'm a little late posting this month, but July is looking wonderfully busy at the hall.

**Regular Groups**
Our community favourites continue as always:
**Scrapbags Textile Crafters** – 1st & 3rd Thursday
**Yoga with Jill** – every Thursday evening
**Royal Enfield Owners Group** – monthly meet‑up
**Gardening Club** – welcoming Tim Parker from Stourhead
**House Communion** – a quiet moment of reflection
**W&P Café** – home bakes, coffee and friendly chat

**July’s Special Events**
We’ve got three standout events this month:

** Sat 1 July🏅 Community Showcase – Sports Club Family Fun Weekend at the Sports Ground**
Pop into our marquee to meet the Hall team and representatives from our user groups. You might discover a new interest or a new passion.

**Sat 25 July 🎉 20th Anniversary Celebration **
Join us at the Hall for a relaxed summer evening with a cash bar, BBQ, and live music from two brilliant local bands: Foresail and Straw Man.

**Sun 26 Jul 🍰 Afternoon Teas **
The first of three summer Sunday teas. A delicious way to enjoy cake, visit the hall, and help raise funds for the church heating.

Looking forward to seeing you in the hall this month.

03/07/2026

The Parish Hall Committee is looking forward to welcoming everyone to our marquee at the Lydford Sports Cricket Club Family Fun Day on 11 July.

We'll be joined by representatives from many of the groups and clubs that regularly use the parish hall, who will be on hand throughout the afternoon to chat about what they do, answer questions, and help villagers find out more about the activities available in our community.

This is a great opportunity to have informal conversations in one place and something we don't often have the chance to offer. Whether you're looking to try something new, meet new people, or simply discover what's going on locally, we hope you'll stop by and say hello.

01/07/2026

Parish Hall AGM Tuesday 7 July 2026, all welcome

09/06/2026

🌿 Step into Lydford's past and discover the stories hidden in our parish! 🌿

It's been 20 years since the Parish Hall was renovated and we warmly welcome everyone to join us on Saturday 20 June for *Lydford's Tales, Nature and Trails* - a morning of local history, nature and community.

Take part in a guided heritage walk through the parish, explore fascinating local history displays in the Parish Hall, or enjoy family-friendly nature activities in the Forest Garden. If you'd prefer not to walk, there will also be a live video link from the hall so you can still enjoy the experience.

Afterwards, stay for a bacon roll, a hot drink and a chat with friends and neighbours.

Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the area, we'd love to see you there. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the place we call home and celebrate the Parish Hall's role in bringing our community together.

📅 Saturday 20 June
🕙 10:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Lydford on Fosse Parish Hall

All are welcome so please feel free to share this post with family, friends and neighbours.

🍰 We would also be very grateful for any donations of cakes to share on the day.

We look forward to seeing you there!

02/06/2026

Moviola - this Friday 7pm.

We've had lots of interest so please buy your tickets soon to avoid disappointment if you are planning to join us.

Doors and bar open at 7pm so plenty of time for a chat before the film starts at 7.30pm.

Address

High Street
West Lydford
TA117DH

Website

http://www.lydfordparishhall.org.uk/

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