Dress up as a film star. Popcorn is free.

 Newton's Place Film Night

On Tuesday, 17th October, at 7:30pm, in  St. Leonard's Church, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, there will be a National Lottery funded show of archive film about Newton Abbot and surrounds.
 Come as you are, or as your favourite film star.

• FREE ENTRY
• FREE POPCORN

 Donations requested, to the Newton's Place development fund

 




 
 
 

Open days at Newton Abbot St Leonard’s Church; the new future location for the Museum and Town Hall

Open days at Newton Abbot St Leonard’s Church; the new future location for the Museum and Town Hall

All are welcome…………..Isambard Kindom Brunel will be present

Brunel at the Meet

Dave Grylls aka Mr Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel appeared in person at the September meet of Starcross History. Resplendent in his brand new stove-pipe hat, Mr Brunel told the meeting about the Newton Abbot Town and Great Western Railway Museum, and handed out leaflets about the museum, and about the Friends of the Museum.

David Grylls, alias Isambard Kingdon Brunel, was delighted to come to our meet, and we were delighted to have such an interesting person to talk to us.

Jon Nichol to speak at our September meet

Agenda: Starcross History. Wednesday 14^th Sept 7:30 St Paul’s Church, Starcross EX6 8PA

There will be no admission charge and there is no membership fee, but we have a collection jug.  Raffle prizes please, for our October Jumble Sale. Tea/Coffee is £1

Order may change

1. Round of applause and WELCOME to Mr Isambard Kingdom Brunel
2.  “Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway” only £20.  Proceeds to Newton Abbot Museum.
3. Beating the Bounds. See how it’s done then we can beat the bounds of Starcross - Newton Abbot (17 miles) 24 -  25 September

4. Treasurer’s report
5. Jumble Sale in October. Help please
6. Our fabulous peacock has been on Teignmouth Trail Recycled Art In the Landscape all summer.
7. Offer from Paul Taper to show us around the Stover Canal one Saturday afternoon soon. Discuss date. www.stovercanal.co.uk
8. MR no Stairs Cross??? David Cox from Teignbridge Community and Voluntary Service will help organise a community dig at low tide!
9. 3 months free National Trust membership offer.  barrie.peel@nationaltrust.org.uk
10. Date of next meet  - Wednesday, November 9^th 2016

TEA BREAK
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Speaker: Jon Nichol 'DOING' LOCAL HISTORY - STARTING POINTS

Finding out about the history of ourselves and our local community is a fascinating challenge. We will explore some aspects of unlocking the mysteries of Starcross's past through looking at some of the evidence upon which it is based.   

  DISCUSSION

Heritage Volunteer Day THIS FRIDAY September 9th

Newton Abbot Market Square c Martin Bodman, Geograph

"The Heritage Volunteer Day will take place on Friday 9th September in the Newton Abbot Market Square, from 10am to 3pm."

An umbrella stall will be provided for everyone, with a table. The deadline to book a place is THURSDAY - philip.bullivant@teignbridge.gov.uk All you need to bring is your display and a table cover

some of the folk who will be there are:

•  Stover Canal
•  National Trust
•  Starcross History 
•  Newton Abbot Museum  
•  Ashburton Museum 
•  Old Soldier Inn
•   Teignbridge Heritage Group
•   Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust
•   Teignbridge Community and Voluntary Service

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The Heritage Volunteer Day is a fantastic opportunity for volunteer recruitment.

Potential volunteers will have the opportunity to browse the stalls at their leisure. At the same time, local heritage organisations have the chance to raise public awareness of the rich local heritage we have in Teignbridge and showcase their work.

The Heritage Volunteer Day will take place on Friday 9^th September in the Newton Abbot Market Square, from 10am to 3pm.

Please contact Cllr Philip Bullivant to book a place or for more information: philip.bullivant@teignbridge.gov.uk

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