List of Events
IMPORTANT HIRERS INFORMATION – An update for village halls on the Government’s ‘Plan B’ Covid restrictions
Updated following the new guidance released on 21 January 2022. IMPORTANT - Hirers MUST read. An update for village halls on the Government's 'Plan B' Covid restrictions: Key points: The government is no longer asking people to work from home Wearing face coverings is no longer advised for staff and pupils in secondary school and college classrooms From 27 January: Face coverings will no longer be advised for staff and pupils in communal areas of secondary schools, nor for staff…
Lustleigh Rifle Club
The Lustleigh Rifle Club, or to give it the full name: ‘The Lustleigh (Home Guard 1944) Rifle Club’, traces its origins back to 1944 and continues unbroken to this day. Practices are every Tuesday at 7:00pm in the Winter Months at the Village Hall. New Members are always welcome. Contact Len Harvey on 277572.
The Lustleigh Society presents…..Devon Orchards – “How Devon took to Cider”
Devon Orchards – “How Devon took to Cider” Speaker – Michael Gee – 26th January 2022 This Landkey orchard expert has produced a book recording the history of fruit growing in Devon, which aims to preserve important knowledge of rural life and traditions for future generations. Michael Gee has written another book ”Mazzards” Revival of the North Devon Cherry. He is also the founder of a charity which protects and promotes Devon orchards and traditional apple varieties. Our meetings are…
Badminton and Table Tennis
Taking place every Thursday at 5pm in the Village Hall. New players are always welcome. Contact Martin Strudley on 277735.
Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Meetings take place every second Thursday in the month, except in August when, tired out by their efforts (which the Council think go mostly unappreciated) they take a holiday. Sheep in the Orchard, planning issues, blocked gullies, potholes, trees, parking and a lot more are discussed at these meetings, so if you have a problem, or are simply otherwise unoccupied on the second Thursday, then come along. This is your opportunity to barrack your Councillors, who will be…
The Lustleigh Society presents…..“Stories Of Devon Food”. An illustrated talk by Dr Paul Cleave.
Wednesday 16th February 2022 – 7.15 for 7.30pm “Stories Of Devon Food”. Speaker – An illustrated talk by Dr Paul Cleave. Paul is an honorary research fellow and lectures at Exeter University specialising in the history of food and its place in society – in the home and in restaurants and cafes. Our meetings are held at Lustleigh Village Hall, please come and join us for a sociable glass of wine before the meeting. Non-members welcome. Please contact Lynn on…
The Lustleigh Music Society presents – Divertimento String Quartet Concert
Divertimento Concert Unless the covid situation deteriorates badly we will go ahead with our next planned Divertimento String Quartet concert. Masks and Distancing will be observed and so we should all be able to keep safe. The main work in the programme is the String Quartet No.2 in G minor by the Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865-1931). He is one of the giants of Scandinavian music and his 6 symphonies are all great works and in the mainstream of the…
Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Meetings take place every second Thursday in the month, except in August when, tired out by their efforts (which the Council think go mostly unappreciated) they take a holiday. Sheep in the Orchard, planning issues, blocked gullies, potholes, trees, parking and a lot more are discussed at these meetings, so if you have a problem, or are simply otherwise unoccupied on the second Thursday, then come along. This is your opportunity to barrack your Councillors, who will be…
Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Meetings take place every second Thursday in the month, except in August when, tired out by their efforts (which the Council think go mostly unappreciated) they take a holiday. Sheep in the Orchard, planning issues, blocked gullies, potholes, trees, parking and a lot more are discussed at these meetings, so if you have a problem, or are simply otherwise unoccupied on the second Thursday, then come along. This is your opportunity to barrack your Councillors, who will be…
Lustleigh May Day Celebrations
Lustleigh May Day Celebrations. If you’re looking for a traditional English May Day, you probably couldn’t beat Lustleigh’s celebrations on Saturday, May 7th 2022. Spectacles include maypole dancing by the children of the village, a brass band playing and a display of Morris dancing. The highlight will be a procession through the pretty village with the May Queen being crowned in the village orchard. Further distractions to keep visitors occupied include stalls, games, a raffle, face painting, and traditional Devon…