The Hebridean Society Summer Event 2008

A Weekend in Devon

Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July


Timetable for the Weekend

Friday 25th July, pm

Arrival and informal gathering at Passage House Hotel, Newton Abbot (Please note: anyone NOT staying at the hotel will need to make their own dinner arrangements as the hotel will not be able to cater for them)


Saturday 26th July

10am - Arrival and coffee at Fowlescombe Farm, Ugborough.

10.30am - Workshop kindly hosted by Barbara and Richard Barker. Practical question and answer session with local farm vet on sheep health problems.

12.30 - Lunch in the Fowlescome visitor’s centre, (produce from Fowlescombe Farm). Followed by presentation by Libby Henson and the AGM Depart Fowlescombe not later than 2.30pm

3pm - Visit and vineyard tour, Sharpham Vineyard, followed by wine tasting session

Return to hotel, taking in a cream tea on the way if you dare!

8pm - Society Dinner at Passage House Inn (next door to hotel)


Sunday 27th July

10am - return to Fowlescombe Farm for a Rural Crafts workshop led by the Devon Rural Skills Trust. Try your hand at (basket weaving, drystone walling, woollen crafts etc)

1pm - Sunday lunch at California Country Inn, Modbury.


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