OPEN GARDEN DAY: David and Sarah Chapman will be hosting an open garden day at their home at 41 Bosence Road, TR27 6AL on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Everyone is welcome and tea and cakes will be served all day. Please bring a picnic if you would like to eat lunch at the small holding. David will be leading wildlife walks and you are very welcome to bring a camera although wildlife is not guaranteed to appear.

There will be pink flags on the house and there is plenty of parking so please drive in through the gate and onto the field. Entry is by donation and all proceeds are for the Head and Neck Cancer Charity ‘Swallows’. Everyone is very welcome to come along and join us.

THE VILLAGE SHOW: Please start thinking about your entries for this year’s Townshend Village Show on Saturday, September 6. Please contact sarah@davidchapman.org.uk for a full show schedule. There are many classes for adults and children so please show your support. Enter the competitions or just come along in the afternoon to look at the entries and have a cup of tea and a chat. It is a great fun day with talent in abundance, a brilliant way to celebrate the end of summer.