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At SouthFACE outdoor we pride ourselves in becoming involved and offering our support for local and national events involving an interest in and enjoyment of the outdoors. This page will be updated regularly both with news of up and coming local and national events of interest to our website visitors as well as recent events of interest to the local community particularly those supported by Southfaceoutdoor.
If you would like your local event to feature on this page, please email hannah@southfaceoutdoor.com

THANKYOU TO ALL THOSE WHO TUNED INTO SOUTH HAMS RADIO DURING BANK HOLIDAY WEEK FOR FANTASTIC TIPS FOR A FIT AND HEALTHY SUMMER AND GREAT PRIZES!

Congratulations to the winners of £20 worth of free shopping courtesy of SouthFace Outdoor - Kingsbridge where there's a wide range of outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment.

Launching Get Walking Day is Floella Benjamin OBE, a keen walker and the new President of the Ramblers’ Association. Speaking about her love of walking, Floella said: “Walking is a great tonic, it keeps me fit in mind and body and really puts me in a positive mood. The more you do, the better you'll feel, even walking for half an hour five times a week makes a real difference”

We are proud to support the Kingsbridge Music Fest 2008 which will take place on

This year for the first time Kingsbridge is entering the RHS In Bloom Competition and very soon you will see floral displays all round the town.

This is not a Kingsbridge Town Council initiative and the competition is not just about flowers!

It is about taking pride in your town, keeping it neat and tidy, and about conserving resources, recycling and re-using.

The Kingsbridge entry is being judged in July, when the judges will travel around the town, both on foot and bay car, passing your home.

The organisers want everyone in the town to support the Kingsbridge entry, by making their frontage as attractive as possible.

There will be awards for the Best Front Garden, Best Basket, Best Tub and Best water-saving Container.

You can also help the team of volunteers by:

- Joining with others to help improve communal spaces
- Removing any litter you see
- Using recycling facilities

If you would be prepared to coordinate a small part of your street, please let the organisers know.

For more information and to offer to help, contact Grenville or Angela Taylor on 01548 854407 or email kib@gandat.co.uk.

Southfaceoutdoor are proud to support Kingsbridge in Bloom and are sponsoring and maintaining a delightful garden seating area at the top of Fore Street.

Kingsbridge Carnival – 19th - 26th July 2008

Southfaceoutdoor and especially the little smart car were very proud participants in the 2006 Kingsbridge Carnival parade in which we won 2nd place in the trade entry. More importantly it was an enjoyable evening for all taking part and for the local people and visitors who were watching and raising money for this years carnival – another great success in 2007, thank you to all for taking part. Looking forward to a great carnival July 2008!

Kingsbridge Show 2008 takes place on Saturday 6^th September 2008, 54 years of which have been at Borough Farm, one mile north of Kingsbridge on the A381.

Kingsbridge Show continues to grow whilst trying to maintain that local feel, keeping it's traditional agricultural and horticultural roots.

Horses feature strongly in the show. They have their own show field, with events running right through the day. Horse judging begins at 9am.

There is something for everyone - and so much to see and do - it's a great family day out whether you farm, ride or just want to see "a little piece of rural England" and enjoy the atmosphere.

Where: South Devon
How many walks: approx 30
What's on offer: A choice of walks several of them themed e.g. wildlife, archaeology, history. Suitable for all abilities, length ranging from 1 mile - 11 miles. Activity walks and story/farm trails for children.
Where can I stay: Call the local Information Centre or check the AONB website for special deals.

After the huge success of its first walking festival South Devon AONB is organising a further festival in 2008.

Whether you enjoy coastal, estuary or country walking the programme will have something to offer. There will be walks on offer for all ages and abilities with some especially designed for families.

The festival is a very sociable event and a great place to make new friends, so put the dates in your diary now and log onto this website later in the year to discover the full menu of walks.

We hope you enjoyed the first ever Explore the Outdoors at Plymouth Pavilions in February 2008. We certainly did, and due to the success of the show it will be back on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February 2009, so please put the dates in your diary now!

The show was opened by record breaking local yachtsman Conrad Humphreys, and brought together a range of outdoor enthusiasts, exhibitors, speakers and sponsors in an area that is perfectly placed to celebrate the great outdoors.

The All Weather Pitch at Kingsbridge Community College

Spring 2006 saw the opening of the fantastic All Weather Pitch at our local Community College. The weather was terrible, but perfectly tested the surface which performed admirably! Southfaceoutdoor is very proud to sponsor the pitch and don’t forget we offer 10% discount in store all year round to students of the college.

The Kingsbridge Adventure Film Festival

February 2006 saw the first Adventure Film Festival in Kingsbridge held at the Reel Cinema, Fore Street, Kingsbridge. It was headed by www.endurancelife.com and featured exciting films about the outdoors and inspirational talks by adventurers. Southfaceoutdoor was a key sponsor of the event and look forward to many more years of the festival.

Southfaceoutdoor are delighted to supply Thurlestone Golf Club with its all- new Greenkeepers kit. Shown here are their Greenkeepers on the golf course in their new 'The North Face' waterproof jacket and trousers. We would welcome any enquiries from other organisations interested in new wet or dry weather outdoor kit. A big 'thank you' to Thurlestone Golf Club from Southfaceoutdoor.

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