A gorgeous morning was spent in the garden of the lovely cafe at Lupton House. As usual, a wide and very varied range of topics were discussed! (Obviously avoiding the standard trilogy of politics, religion and health!) If you look carefully at one of the photos I have added names, to help us get to know each other
Bug hunt and illustration
30th July will be led by Naturalist and Entomologist, John Walters, with support from our engagement volunteer, Elaura.
The meeting point is Berry Head carpark - far end (furthest from the toilets), near the cattle grid/gate, at 2pm. Bring a drink. All other resources will be provided.
Elaura will hopefully be wearing a bright orange LotE t-shirt. (Also, we have booked the Rugby Club room just in case of inclement weather on the day, so we will be able to achieve the illustration part of it!)
There won’t be much of a walk, but people will be on their feet for at least half of the time and there may be some sitting on the ground.
16th: Institute meeting at the cricket club with a speaker from Coleton Fishacre. If you have already been there you are certain to find out all kinds of interesting back room information! If you have never visited, this will tickle your interest and ensure a visit!
23rd: Bangra movement and dance with Nicola Hall! Suitable for everyone, as Nicola says it can be enjoyed from a seated, standing and moving position! Lots of fun and maybe a new passion for some? Rugby Club
30th: Did you miss the Life on the Edge walks with the wildlife and plant experts? Well here is your chance to catch up! Meeting at the Berry Head car park at 2pm, there will be an artist to help us learn how to sketch, as well. More information and details nearer the time. Engage in our lovely coastline, flora and fauna!
Due to a lack of numbers the Kick up the Arts painting session has been cancelled on THURSDAY 10th July
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Information has arrived about the Life on the Edge special event! Click on this link to find out more: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/4d3ed3fcbf.html
There was much industry at our session with Life on the Edge, where we made lovely garden ornaments depicting Brown Banded Carder bees. A very enjoyable session ( in 2 parts with separate groups), with great results. Vivienne, our tutor made instructions easy.
Willow weavers! Please turn up at the Rugby Club on Wednesday, ready to start either at 2 pm or 3.30 - depending upon which workshop you signed up for. Bring your own drink - the two workshops fit snugly inside the time with no space for anything else! Please remember to take some photos!
Lots of our members said they were interested in a painting session at the art shop opposite to the Birdcage - here is your chance!
Kick up the Arts have offered us 2 sessions
Thursday 10th July 6.45 for 7pm until 9pm
and Sunday 13th July at 2pm until 4.15
They can take up to 16 people per group, so far 1 person has signed up for Thursday and 5 people have signed up for Sunday.
Mark has suggested that he will help us to paint flowers. .
Please consider coming to one of these sessions as they are very relaxing and fun.
Cost £10 (tbc)
Let Lynn know if you want a place.
You will also be able to sign up for the willow weaving workshop on Wednesday 25th at the Rugby Club - free, organised by our Life on the Edge team especially for us. Two sessions are available, to give us lots of spaces - don’t miss out! 2 until 3.30 and 3.30 until 5
Calling all rugby fans, people who love to crochet and anyone with high blood pressure….. an unusual grouping, you may think, so, read on…..
For those interested in our Life on the Edge project: Prawle Point is the site of many of the invertebrates highlighted by the team. Here it it, a beautiful stretch of coastline, east of Salcombe. Prawle Point NCI can be spotted in the first photo.
A very small number of us bookworms met Wednesday at the golf club. We had been reading Margaret Foster ‘Keeping the world away’. Enjoyed by some with a slow start to it, given up on by some of us! After a lovely catch up and putting the world to right we took home this months book. Which is Anne Tyler ‘French braid’. We do have one space in our group if you’d like to join us. We’re a friendly group who discuss everything you can think of as much as the books!
Other books read this month include The Misremembered man, conclave, shard lake and onyx storm
Drink the coffee and smell the roses. We had a good coffee morning at Lupton House today, learned some tips, had a giggle and talked a lot of nonsense!
To warm your heart, here is an elegant acer from Carolyn, a great geranium from Mary W and three ravishing roses from Lynn, Jayne S and Jill H. Also, geraniums and a beautiful bottle brush plant from Val P.
Tomorrow we will move on to red!
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