Date: Jul. 01, 2008
Time: 9.00 am
Event:SVA Countryside Walk Dartmoor (Four Tors), about 6 miles. Bring picnic. Meet at Lidl’s car park to share cars.
Contact: Jill. Tel 513788

Date: July 25, 2008
Time: 7.00 pm
Place:The Blue Ball Inn Sidford
Event: Skittles Evening. Tickets in advance only, as limited number for evening.
Contact: Social Secretary for tickets

Date: July 30, 2008
Time: Two Sessions - 10.00 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 4.00
Place: Museum
Event: Free Fun day for Young People (ages between 5 and 10)
“Make a dinosaur”. Come and get mucky (so suitable clothing!) Also fossils and shells to play with, Quizzes and Puzzles.
Contact: Museum 516139

Date: August 05, 2008
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Newton Poppleford car park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Haylor Tel. 568786

Date: Aug. 09, 2008
Time: 2.00 pm
Place: Margaret's Meadow
Event: Guided Nature Walk. Starts from Livonia Road entrance. Wildflowers, trees, birds, etc.
Contact: Patrick Tel. 513460

Date: August 14, 2008
Time: Two Sessions - 10.00 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 4.00
Place: Museum
Event: Red Rock Jamboree for youngsters and adults. Events include walks and talks about the Heritage Coast with activities.
Contact: Museum 516139

Date: August 27, 2008
Time: Two Sessions - 10.00 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 4.00
Place: Museum
Event: Free Fun dayfor Young People(ages between 5 and 10)
“Build a floating raft” and “Create a funky fish” Also fossils and shells to play with, Quizzes and Puzzles.
Contact:Museum 516139

Date: September 02, 2008
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at White Bridge
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Doug and Brian Tel. 577049

Date: Sept, 10 2008
Time:9.00 am
Event: Coach tour to Gants Mill & Gardens in Somerset and in the afternoon Mapperton House in Dorset
Contact: SVA Chairman

Date: Sept. 20, 2008
Time: 10.15 am
Place: Sidholme Music Room (Elysian Fields)
Event: New Members Meeting for all who have joined in last 18 months. Meet the Officers and SVA team leaders. Tea/Coffee, Display etc.
Contact: Membership Secretary for tickets

Date: October 07, 2008
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Tipton St John playing field car park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Janet and Jean Tel. 512617

Date: Oct, 08, 2008
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: “Across the Roof of the World - Lhasa to Kathmandu” a PowerPoint presentation by Maureen De Viell OBE who visited this area in the autumn of 2007.
Contact: Karen Allen, Meetings Secretary

Date: October 22, 2008
Time: opening hours will be on the museum notice board
Place:Museum
Event: Big Draw Day - Come and help produce a masterpiece. All ages welcome. No charge. Theme yet to be arranged. See last year’s in Current News update page.
Contact: Museum 516139

Date: Oct. 25, 2008
Time: 10.00 am
Event: Museum Summer season ends
Contact: 01395-516139

Date: November 04, 2008
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Peak Hill car park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Keith and Vivienne Tel. 576996

Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: Venice, her Origins and Rise to Power by Dr. Ffiona Gilmore Eaves Why build your homes and churches on a mud-bank? Ffiona Gilmore Eaves follows the story from nearby Aquileia, one of the greatest cities in Roman Italy, to Torcello and other islands of the lagoon, to the rise of Venice herself.
Contact: Karen Allen, Meetings Secretary

Date: November 15, 2008
Time: 1.30 pm
Place: School Weir (behind the Toll House in the Byes)
Event: Fish Rescue Operation(s) by our River Warden Mike Flynn and others ~ come and watch experts move the fish from one side of the weir to the other so they can continue their journey

Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 7 pm
Place: Blue Ball Pub in Sidford
Event: Skittles Evening ~ prepaid ticket entry only
Contact: Social Secretary

Date: December 02, 2008
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Hare and Hounds for our Christmas walk and lunch
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Alan and Ena Tel: 578781

Date: December 05, 2008
Time: 2pm to 8pm
Place: Museum in Church Street
Event: Museum Open for Sidmouth Late night shopping
Museum will be open from 2pm to 8pm for a wide array of gifts, and will be serving mulled wine and mince pies between 6pm and 8pm.  A special costume display will be in the exhibition area of past fashion not normally on show due to lack of space.  So a chance to see items that are normally hidden in storage.  Join in the Christmas cheer and support the museum shop and appreciate the costume display.

Date: January 6th, 2009
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Tipton St John car park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Peter Tel: 568576

Date: January 21, 2009
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: “Revelations in Turkey” a PowerPoint presentation by Revd. Handel Bennett of his trip to Turkey in 2006 which has both touristic and religious elements within it. Beautiful photographic presentation assured.
Contact: Karen Allen, Meetings Secretary

Date: February 3rd, 2009
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Broadhembury near church
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Phil and Chris Tel: 512339

Date: February 7, 2009
Time: 12.00 pm
Place: Victoria Hotel
Event: New Year Festive Luncheon. Members and invited guests only
Contact: Social Secretary

Date: February 18, 2009
Time: 2.30 pm Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: “History of Fortfield Terrace Part 3 ~ Salt and fresh water mishaps, the quality of mercy, the continuing history of Fortfield Terrace from 1875 to 1901” a PowerPoint presentation by Dr Peter Fung. Local GP will be giving part 3 of this most popular subject.
Contact: Karen Allen, Meetings Secretary

Date: March 3rd, 2009
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Model Airfield car park, Woodbury Common (first car park on left, Yettington Road, coming east from Four Firs X)
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: James and Shelley Tel: 514632

Date: March 25, 2009
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: Annual Museum Lecture (Details TBA)
Contact: Dr Bob Symes Curator of Museum

Date: March 27th, 2009
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Place: Meet in Peak Hill car park for walk on Muttersmoor in search of early migrants
Event: Spring Nature Walk
Leader: Alan Salter

Date: April 4, 2009
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Place: Meet at Salcombe Road entrance to the Byes by the Tollgate at 2pm
Event: Seat Cleaning in the Byes. An SVA initiative with local Youth for the cleaning of benches in the Byes, bring bucket, scrubbing brush and rubber gloves.

Date: April 7th, 2009
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Otterton village green
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Robert and Jean Tel: 576897

Date: April 21, 2009
Time: 7.30pm
Place: Norman Lockyer Observatory
Event: Observing bats at the Observatory. Speakers Peter Youngman and Dr Fiona Mathews. No charge. See our article on bats linked to this event in our Newsletter page.

Date: April 29, 2009
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: Annual General Meeting A review of 2008, and Election of Officers
Contact: The Secretary

Date: May 5th, 2009
Time: 10 am
Place: Meet at Sidbury car park
Event: SVA Countryside Walk
Leader: Alan and Ena Tel: 578781

Date: October 21, 2009
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: The 400th Anniversary of the Poet Milton by Robert Crick
Contact: Karen Allen, Meetings Secretary

Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 2.30 pm
Place: Manor Pavilion
Event: History of the Sidmouth Rugby Club a PowerPoint presentation by Chairman Terry O’Brien for the 125th Anniversary of the Rugby Club.
Contact: Karen Allen, Meetings Secretary