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Out and about in February

Belstone Players' production of the murder spoof Dame Agatha's Greatest Case completed its successful run on 26 February and it can now be revealed that .. the butler did it. With several full houses over 340 people enjoyed the show during its four night run. The Players' thoughts will now be turning to Mother Goose, their next pantomime which will be on-stage in January next year.

 

Diary Dates for March and beyond

Thurs 3 March Belstone Village Hall Thursday morning café is two years old today. Drop in for tea or coffee with delicious home-made cakes, scones and preserves any Thursday between 9.30 and 12.30.

Sat 5 March, 7.30pm , Village Hall. Richard White of the Devon Wildlife Trust will present Rockpools to Rockies , an illustrated talk on the wildlife and scenery of the North American Pacific coast. Free admission with donations invited for the Asian tsunami appeal and the Village Hall.

Tues 15 March, 7pm Bingo in the Village Hall.

Sun 20 & 27 March, 3 & 10 April, 11.30 to 12.30. Belstone Cricket Club comes to life with a series of indoor net sessions at the OCRA sports centre at Okehampton College . New players very welcome. For further details ring Secretary Chris Walpole on 01838 840498.

Sun 3 April Explore the old rifle range, mines, leats and quarries of Skaigh Valley in a guided walk led by Chris Walpole. Meet in the car park opposite the Village Hall at 2.30pm . Stout footwear advised. Refreshments afterwards in the Hall. Donations invited for Hall funds.

 
The Book of Belstone
The Book of Belstone

In this fascinating and richly detailed account, authors Chris and Marion Walpole bring the history of their village of Belstone to life. Many people will know the village, as a starting point for walks into the heart of Dartmoor. Armed with this text, they can also explore the hidden corners and forgotten industries of a beautiful corner of the moor. From Beating the Bounds to Letterboxing, from Cricket Clubs to the Women's Institute, the authors cover every facet of the village life through the centuries, introducing the reader to a host of colourful characters, incidents and stories. The text concludes with a section describing every house in the parish.

This A5 soft-back book was first published in October 2002 and has now been reprinted, due to popular demand. It contains 194 pages, including 19 pages of black and white photographs and three pages of maps, graphs and tables.
Also available is a video showing Belstone events (Beating the Bounds, fetes, pantomimes, Jubilee celebrations etc) and day-to-day farming life between 1965 and 2002 (running time 2 hours 40 minutes).

 Reviews of The Book of Belstone:
"Truly a mine of information about Belstone past and present ....... each time I have dipped into it I have found a new gem." The Beacon
"I consider it to be the best of all Dartmoor 'village' books of recent years." Dr Tom Greeves, Dartmoor Magazine
"Just about everything you want to know about Belstone can be found in this book." ***** Best Buy, Dartmoor News

 The book costs £12.50 (12 pounds 50 pence) plus £1.50 (1 pound 50 pence) post and packing (UK).
The video also costs £12.50 (12 pounds 50 pence) plus £1.50 (1 pound 50 pence) post and packing (UK).
The book and video together cost £25.00 (25 pounds) plus £2.00 (2 pounds) post and packing (UK).

 Overseas visitors can obtain the current conversion costs by clicking here - http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

To order or make enquiries (and for overseas p&p) please e-mail :

chris@beacon-villages.co.uk
 
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