The Ilfracombe Tangled Charity are a local group of ladies who meet regularly to socialise and organise fundraising activities in and around the local area. Some of the members have been part of the Tangled group for almost 10 years and with new members joining regularly, they are growing all the time.The ladies usually meet one evening a month for their official Tangled meeting and this is an opportunity to plan events and discuss which charitable causes to support. They often hold meetings in local pubs and restaurants as they strongly believe in supporting local businesses.Their motto is…

Belle’s Place, a drop-in café in Ilfracombe with a difference, is to receive £4,000 from local charity TLC. TLC has handed over the second of four donations of £1,000 to Belle’s Place, which offers advice, guidance and information, and hosts other organisations that can provide people with help.Carol Parkin, Belle’s Place Director and Centre Manager, said “We’re a vital service to the community and we wouldn’t be able to offer that without the support of our community. We support everyone, there’s no bar to anyone being able to access us. But without donations, we just couldn’t continue offering…

A new physical movement class has launched in Ilfracombe aimed at improving the memory, mobility and coordination of people with Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia.The subsidised Movement Medicine sessions have been developed by Rehab Pilates Practitioner Jane Williams at Body Aware Pilates and Clinic. The classes, which take place at her studio at 155 High Street, encourage gentle movement and target neurological pathways to stimulate brain health and muscle memory.Jane said: “There is scientific evidence to show that taking part in bespoke exercises can improve cognitive function, motor activity and physical fitness. The repertoire we offer is specifically designed…

Ilfracombe based theatre company Small Pond Productions is returning to the Landmark Theatre this May with a musical based on the hit film Calendar Girls.After recent successes with Little Shop of Horrors and White Christmas the company are working hard on this brilliant, uplifting show.Director Lee Baxendale said: “In 2012 we were lucky enough to gain permission to stage the play version of Calendar Girls so when it was released as a musical we knew straight away we wanted to produce it. The play was brilliant fun and was extremely well received by packed houses. The musical version…

RGB Building Supplies has appointed Jenny Naylor as Managing Director. She is replacing Andy Gamble, who is retiring at the end of 2022, and will oversee RGB’s continued growth across…