Recent village events
Holbeton’s Got Talent.!!!
And so, It proved on Saturday night at the Twinings Holbeton’s Got Talent Show.
A wide variety of acts over a wide age range were on show.Our very own Blues Brothers Bob and Simon made sure the party atmosphere was turbo charged throughout.
After a very close competition Jamie Green was declared the winner of the Paddy Power Cup with his brilliant mime of Britney Spears “Hit me baby one more time’
We raised over £1000 for the Holbeton’s Twinning Association who will be hosting our French friends form Bodilis the weekend 17th-19th May 2024.
Many thanks to all of those who came and all those who performed.
The twinning welcomes anyone who loves to get together with others in the village. It is particularly family friendly.
Every year we either host the French or are hosted over in Bodilis.
It may seem surprising but an ability to speak French is not required at all!
However, most of us manage an occasional bonjour, au revior and merci over the odd glass or two or wine.
If you would like to be involved in any way contact.
Catherine Gill Anna Westcatherine_gill@yahoo.com 07974 829176
Our recent 92nd Garden Show was a huge success. Excellent support and great fun.
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A wonderful Jumble sale was held on Saturday 22nd April, 2023.
It was an amazing effort by the whole community and £950 plus was raised the the continued maintenance of the hall.
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Holbeton’s Got Talent Saturday 18th March saw a packed village hall for this year’s Holbeton’s Got Talent, organised by the Village Twinning Organisation. It was a fabulous evening of song, dance and sketches involving all ages and compered again with wit and verve by Simon Edwards and Keith Waters.
This year’s competition was won by Dance Fusion and their name will be engraved on the Paddy Power Cup.
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Our orchard looks very smart. A big thank you to all concerned.
Holbeton Players
Holbeton Players February 2023
Holbeton Players has just presented the panto Babes in the Wood this February 2023 after a prolonged break of two years due to covid.
“The Players” shows at Holbeton Village Hall are always well received by local audiences as well as many who travel from across the country, such is their reputation.
They produce plays as well as the annual all-inclusive, musical > shows and welcome new faces to join the group.
Holbeton Living Advent Calendar 2022
During December, Holbeton once again showed off its creative talents with a wondrous display of festive windows.
A huge thank you to everyone who got involved – they were all awesome.
Thanks to Imo for her organisation and Bel and Tamsin for their brilliant write-ups and pictures on Facebook each evening.
It is hoped that this will become a festive festive tradition of ‘Holbeton Lights’ during the cold December nights.
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The Gallery in the Green Room The recently refurbished Green Room at the Village Hall had its first use as a Gallery on 8th December, when it became the venue for the ‘One Night Stand’ exhibition.
Photographer Michael Patey-Ford staged the inaugural show which ‘christened’ the new gallery space, and welcomed more than seventy visitors to the open view.
Village Hall Trustees have made significant improvements throughout the hall and the Gallery in the Green Room is now a perfect venue for art shows of all kinds.
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CHURCHYARD RECEIVES AWARD-
The churchyard of All Saints Church Holbeton has been recognised with a Highly Commended award in this year’s Devon CPRE’s Best Churchyard 2022 competition.
The judges commended Holbeton “for its amazing allotments with fruit trees, a little pond and wildflowers. A wonderful bug hotel had been newly built by schoolchildren for the Platinum Jubilee and new signage had been put up following the judges’ advice last year”.
Congratulations to all the team in particularly Graham Price for his sterling and committed work over many years.
Thank you.
Photo Michael Patey-Ford
Death by Fatal Murder.
The play, written by Peter Gordon, featured an all-star cast of locals from the village and slightly beyond who took to the stage for three performances.
Pratt was aided and abetted by Constable Thomkins, played by Jamie Green as well as local amateur sleuth Joan Maple played by Suzy Edwards.
Amy Garstang, Dan Godfrey, Lynda Chapman, Imogen Steven and Bob Mundee completed the cast of characters, playing a multitude of hilarious stereotypical murder mystery suspects.
The audience also had the pleasure of meeting Colonel Craddock again whose words for the performance were written and delivered by Steve Jenner.
Apple Day.
16th October 2022
Thank you to everyone who helped create Apple Day this year! From apple pickers to apple pressers, from stall holders to cake and produce providers, from entertainers to clearer uppers, from grass-cutters to raise bed tenders AND especially to everyone who came along on the day and braved the weather!!!
Thank you to all the Orchard group for making this a special event for our village.
Photos by Michael Patey-Ford , Denise Bailey and Christine Tarrant
