Revelling in Devon
663 years of history come alive in 7 pieces of theatre in and around Leyhill
April 24th 2012
The Tale Valley Community Theatre, in East Devon, are locally famous for creating original drama based in the community for the community. Their latest production, ‘Leyhill’, was perhaps their most adventurous as they took over part of a private residence to create a series of theatrical backdrops for seven specific scenes. Audience numbers had to be restricted due to the size of the venue. Us lucky ticket-bearers were ushered round in groups of 16 to see ….(click for more)
Country house community theatre production almost sold out
April 16th 2012
The Tale Valley Community Theatre's latest production has almost sold out. Famous for producing orginal drama that is often scripted on local stories, 'Leyhill' opens this Wednesday. You can buy tickets at the recently-opened Payhembury community shop.
Wunderbar - St Matthew's Passion in a full cathedral
April 3rd 2012
When I hear beautiful music, I don't necessarily need to understand the lyrics. And so it was that I was thrilled by the Exeter Festival Chorus' moving performance of St Matthew's Passion in the cathedral. Sung in the original German, and joined by an orchestra, they created a range of moods and atmospheres. In fact it wasn't one orchestra, it was two, for Bach wrote this piece to be sung by two choirs. With a soloist soaring over the top, this made for 9 part harmony at times ....
Sweet Honi 'n' Soul liven up Honiton!
March 29th 2012
Honiton's airy St Paul's hosted a lively concert this week to raise funds and awareness for two local charitable ventures. 'Sweet Honi n Soul', east Devon's only rock / soul choir, put on an up-beat performance with interpretations of tracks ranging from Coldplay and the Beatles to James Taylor and the Housemartins.
To do list - change the world
February 6th 2012
My head is buzzing after I completed a short course at the Schumacher College on 'Money and Enterprise for a Sustainable Future'
1.5 tonnes of apples pressed in a garage ...
October 17th 2011
It's been a bumper year for apples and so we gathered with two other families to collect 1.5 tonnes and turn them into juice. We're lucky to have a cabinet-maker in the village who has made a simple, but effective, press that's powered by a car-jack. I have no doubt how much pressure it exerts but it's had to be reinforced with three thick slabs of oak at the top to stop it bending ... [read on for more]
An alternative to fossil fuels - harvesting our own wood
October 3rd 2011
Several families spent a day, in this unseasonably-warm October weather, gathering wood from a perfectly quiet location. While the adults chain-sawed and hauled, the younger members built a natural hide ...
John Summers prepares to speak at Appledore Book Festival
September 29th 2011
Well there are no complaints about the weather forecast for tomorrow, when John Summers will be speaking, tongue firmly in cheek, at the Appledore Book Festival. Join him for a light-hearted look at the topic at 11:00 as he discusses letters from his book 'Humps for 140 Yards'.
Beautiful Days - wow!
August 22nd 2011
Why go to crowded festivals like V when you can wait for the bands to come and perform to you here in Devon?
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