Great Torrington Cavaliers
Great Torrington Cavaliers
We are delighted to announce that we have come to agreement with some of our suppliers for the sponsorship / support for Bonfire 2020. We are really please that these organisations are helping because we would be unable to stage such an event without their valued help which in turn allows us to raise money for charity. Thank you.
They are:
A Plant
A spectacular bonfire is being planned in North Devon for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s historic journey to America.
We have just decided on the main beneficiaries for the next major bonfire - Mayflower 400 in 2020. This time there will be 4 main organisations each receiving 10% of the monies raised with the remaining 60% being shared out to those that respond to the post bonfire invite in the local press.
We are very please to announce the following organisations who do a fantastic job will benefit from 40% of our bonfire monies:
The Great Torrington Commons Conservators Play Park renovation project
What a fab day, the sun shone and we had really good turnout to our FREE family fun day on the Bonfire site. This was our first fund raising event for out 2020 bonfire.
There were rides, bouncy castles of various types, a climbing wall kindly supplied and manned by the Cadets, human table top football, human skittles and a tin can alley! For the adults there was a bar, live music (thanks to the Last Ranchero's, Dogleg and Knees Up DJ's) and a BBQ. At the end our Cavaliers challenged each other on the climbing wall, look at our photos!
Thanks to all who came, we hope you enjoyed it. It was a lovely afternoon. And a big thank you to all who helped and contributed to make the day possible. Cheers!!
The Tarka Valley railway, at the old railway station / Puffing Billy bought a locomotive which we donated some funds to. The locomotive is:
Ruston Hornsby
6 Cylinder Diesel Electric192 HP
The very last one to be built February 1969
New to Nevils Dock & Railway Company Llaneli
Worked until 1990
Went to Chasewater Railway Staffordshire
Acquired by
Tarka Valley Railway CIO 2017
Today was the naming ceremony carried out by our Chairman Mark Keeley and we were chuffed to see it named the "Torrington Cavalier".
For more information about the Tarka Valley Railway visit: http://www.tarkavalleyrailway.co.uk/
It's been announced today that we've won the QUEEN'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE!! We're absolutely thrilled and honoured to have received this prestigious award, equivalent to an MBE for volunteer groups! Thank you to those who nominated us and to the local community for supporting us over the past 46 years.
Cheers!
What a lovely day and the Cavaliers were busy again, in the square at 7am to setup for the day ahead, breakfast in the Black Horse then
The Cavaliers theme this year was Sweden to celebrate 50 years of Dartington Crystal in Great Torrington -