☀️ Good Sunday, lovely people! Here's your weekly peek at what's happening at The GrowForward Project this week — and what a week it is!
We kick off with a big one on Monday — the People's Emergency Briefing film screening at 7pm. Thought-provoking, community-focused and not to be missed.
Tuesday brings not one but two yoga sessions — Chair Yoga at 5:30pm and Somatic Yoga at 7pm. Your body will thank you 🧘♀️
Wednesday is packed — Woolly Wednesdays in the morning, Reclaiming The Orchard at 9:30am, and Buddhist Meditation in the evening. Something for everyone!
Thursday has Yoga for Cancer at 9:30am and the brilliant Rebel Chorus women's choir at 5:30pm 🎶
And round it all off with Easy Like Sunday Mornings on the 24th at 10am. Because some things are just perfect.
Don't forget — the Crafty Cafe is open every day 9am–4pm with a brand new extended menu. Come hungry! ☕🍰
📅 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
29th May — Sundown Songs Launch Night with Small Town Jones 🪕🌇
10th June — Wander Women Evening Walk
4–6th September — Transformational Weekend Retreat
See you out here in Chelfham! 🌿
🪕 2 WEEKS TO GO | Sundown Songs: Launch Night!
North Devon's newest weekly live music night is almost here — and we're kicking things off in style! 🌅
Sundown Songs: Live Under the Arches launches on Friday 29th May with a very special set from @smalltownjones . Come and be part of the very first night of what's set to become your new favourite Friday fixture!
🗓 Friday 29th May, 7pm
📍 The GrowForward Project, Chelfham, EX32 7LA
🎟 Free entry — donations suggested
🍔 Food & drink available
👨👩👧 All ages welcome
✨ And this is just the beginning — Sundown Songs will be happening EVERY Friday from here on in. Live music, good people, beautiful surroundings. Make it your thing.
See you under the arches!
🚶♀️ Wander Women North Devon are back — and this time it's an evening walk!
Join them for a gorgeous 4.7 mile circular route starting from The GrowForward Project, Chelfham, climbing up to Northleigh Cross, winding through Northleigh and Goodleigh, and taking in the beautiful Coombe Woods before looping back. A perfect summer evening out!
🗓 Wednesday 10th June, 6.30pm
📍 Meet at The GrowForward Project, Chelfham, EX32 7LA
🚶♀️ 4.7 miles (7.7km) | Circular | Moderate
🦾 Terrain: Footpaths, bridleways & lanes — can be muddy/uneven in places, with some ascent/descent and stiles
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the conditions, and bring snacks and a drink.
👉 FB Event: https://fb.me/e/44wxedobV
Everyone welcome — see you out there! 🌟
🌍 NEXT MONDAY | The People's Emergency Briefing
What's really happening with climate and nature — and what does it mean for everyday life here in the UK?
Join us next Monday evening for a powerful 45-minute film featuring leading UK scientists and voices including Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden, covering extreme weather, food, health, and the cost of living. Followed by an open community discussion about what we can do locally.
This isn't about fear — it's about understanding and taking action together.
🗓 Monday 18th May, 7–9pm
📍 The GrowForward Project
🎟 Free — but please book to secure your place (seats are limited!)
♿ Fully accessible + free parking
👉 Book here: /e/the-peoples-emergency-briefing-chelfham-barnstaple-tickets-1987511993876
👉 FB Event: https://fb.me/e/4idGNoiZ0
Bring a friend — everyone's welcome! 💚
🌿 THIS SATURDAY | Herbal Allies for Emotional Wellbeing
Join Anoushka from @wild_side_wonders for a beautiful outdoor workshop exploring how herbs and plants can support us through stress, grief and the chaos of everyday life.
Learn to recognise and use 12 different herbs and plants, develop grounding practices, and take home a nourishing tea blend — plus comprehensive notes to keep.
🗓 Saturday 16th May, 2–4pm
📍 The GrowForward Project, Chelfham Mill, Barnstaple, EX31 7LA
💷 £20 — all materials included
🌤 Held outside — no experience necessary, all welcome!
👉 Book online at wild_side_wonders.sumupstore.com or scan the QR code on the flyer.
Any questions? Email Anoushka at [email protected]
🪕 We're booking acts for Sundown Songs and we want YOUR input!
Who would you love to see live under the arches at The GrowForward Project? Local legends, hidden gems, that brilliant musician you saw at a pub last month — drop their name in the comments and let's make it happen! 🌅
Sundown Songs launches Friday 29th May with the legendary @smalltownjones and then it's EVERY Friday from there — so we've got plenty of slots to fill with brilliant music. Help us build something special for North Devon 🎶
⬇️ Tag an artist or just shout out who you'd love to see!
🌿 TOMORROW | Making Paper Yarn Workshop
Join us Tuesday 12th May for a gentle, mindful morning with Clare Colby from @spacetobewellbeing — turning paper into beautiful handmade yarn right here in the Crafty Hub.
🕙 10.00am – 12.00pm
📍 The Crafty Hub, The GrowForward Project
💷 £8 per session
Beginners very welcome, all materials provided.
⚠️ Booking is essential — contact Clare to reserve your place:
📧 [email protected]
👉 FB Event: https://fb.me/e/4kdEDaLQt
We'd love to see you there! 🧶
A proper week of good things ahead here at The GrowFoward Project... Yoga, meditation, choir, reclaiming the orchard, the first session of making paper yarn with Clare, and a beautiful herbal workshop with Anoushka on Saturday — plus the Crafty Cafe open every day from 9 to 4. Full line-up below...
Four very different ways to look after yourself, all under one roof. Every week here at The GrowForward Project we host Chair Yoga (Tuesdays, 5.30pm) for gentle movement that meets you where you are, Somatic Yoga (Tuesdays, 7pm) for slowing down and listening inward, both with @westernwellbeing . Yoga for Cancer with @lornamayloves (Thursdays, 9.30am) for compassionate, supported practice, and Buddhist Meditation (Wednesdays, 6.30pm) with our own Danny for a little quiet in the middle of the week. Whatever your body and mind are asking for this week, there's likely a class with your name on it. Drop us a message if you'd like to know more or book in.
Anoushka is back for her third workshop with us, and we couldn't be more pleased about it. On Saturday 16th May, 2–4pm, @wild_side_wonders presents Herbal Allies for Emotional Wellbeing — a beautiful afternoon outdoors learning how to draw on nature, recognise and use 12 different herbs and plants, and gather simple practices that help you feel a little more grounded when life gets noisy. You'll head home with a nourishing tea blend and full workshop notes to keep. £20, all materials included, no experience needed. Book via the link on the poster — these tend to fill up.
Did you know you can support The GrowForward Project just by doing your normal online shopping? We're part of easyfundraising — a lovely free service that lets you raise donations for us at no extra cost to you, simply by shopping with brands you already use (Tesco, Amazon, M&S, John Lewis and around 8,000 others). It takes about a minute to sign up as a supporter, and from then on it does the work in the background. Even better: this May, Tesco and easyfundraising are giving away £1,000 bonuses to five lucky community organisations — and every Tesco or F&F shop our supporters do via easyfundraising puts us in the running. If you fancy supporting us this way, here's our page: .uk/causes/the-growforward-project/
We've been quietly cooking this one up for a while, and we're so glad it's nearly here. Sundown Songs is our brand new acoustic night, held live under the arches in our beautiful garden at The GrowForward Project — and it all kicks off on Friday 29th May at 7pm with the local legend @smalltownjones ! Expect beautiful music, golden hour in a gorgeous setting, and the kind of evening you'll want to make a regular thing. Free entry, donations welcome, food and drink sorted, all ages welcome. Drop a comment to let us know you'll be there.
