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Summer Events brought to you by Great Torrington Town Council

Yoga in Nature:

The Council were pleased to support Helen Amey of Elska Yoga to provide six free Yoga in Nature sessions in June/July.

The sessions were held at Torrington Rugby Club and were extremely popular, with participants reporting a variety of positive outcomes as a result of attending. Over 55 people accessed the course across the six weeks with the average number being 26 each week, 60-69 was the average age of participants.

Quotes from participants:

“I didn’t know I needed Yoga in Nature until I did Yoga in Nature”

‘So relaxing, truly wonderful experience forever grateful for the chance to take part. Wonderful group of people and Helen is truly amazing’

“The classes are really good and improves general well-being’

“So much better being outside, the sounds and space were lovely’

‘Thank you so much Helen. I really enjoyed the experience of outdoor yoga’

‘A great introduction to yoga, something that I had thought of trying for a long time. free sessions made all the difference’.

Helen Amey said ‘I would like to say a massive thank you to the Councillors for sponsoring this project. It was wonderful to see so many people coming together and enjoying and benefiting from this experience, outside in nature. The sense of community was evident to see and people’s enthusiasm each week was quite special. I felt honoured to lead this project.’

Woodland Adventure Sessions with Richard Irvine & Jen Howard:

On the first Friday of the summer holidays Great Torrington Town Council organised a morning and afternoon woodland activity session in Trafalgar Drive play park; facilitated by fully qualified forest school teachers Richard Irvine of Richard Irvine Outdoors, and Jen Howard. A total of 22 children attended the sessions and took part in den building, they also made wooden Olympic medals (which involved helping to use the saw) with the highlight of the day for many participants being making a campfire and cooking popcorn.

Many thanks to Richard and Jen for providing an engaging day of woodland entertainment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Music Programme:

Great Torrington Town Council have supported the summer street music programme again for 2024.  Thank you to all the performers who entertained us all on Saturday mornings throughout the summer:

  • Sticky Flaws – David Wenman
  • Roger Colome
  • The HooDoo Man – Ian Kevern
  • Tuppence Ha’Penny – Jacky Dando
  • Dogleg -Tracy Dipper
  • Mary and the Medics – Mary Davies
  • Calypso Jack – Mark Knott
  • WD40+ – Ange Wilson-Duffy