Monday 1st March

Meeting of Ivybridge Town Council, including Public Participation Session, 7pm, The Watermark, Erme Court; tel 01752 893815.

Tuesday 2nd March

Messy Church Fairtrade Tea Party, 3.30pm-5.30pm at St John’s Church Hall Blachford Road. Parents and children are invited to come along and enjoy a Fairtrade cuppa and cake and try out some interesting crafts.

An Evening of Big Band Jazz, 7pm Ivybridge Community college. Featuring the Big Band of Ivybridge Community College and Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra. Tickets £4 (adults) £2.50 (concessions) available from student reception or on 01752 691000.

Thursday 4th March

Film: Ghost, 7.30pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. Starring the late Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, this is a classic story for all ages. After being killed during a botched mugging, a man’s love for his partner enables him to remain on earth as a ghost; with Oscar winning performances from Whoopi Goldberg this is a wonderful film. Tickets £4.50, £3.50 Conc.

Planning Surgery with South Hams District Council, 10am – 12 noon, Ivybridge Town Hall; drop-in, no appointment necessary; tel 01803 861234.

Senior Council Fair, 10.00am – 4.00pm @ The Watermark.  Open to all public as well as senior council members. Come and have a look at 7 public, 7 private and 7 charity stalls all there to provide information. Free entry.

Aqua Bumps with Liz, 10.30-11.30am Ivybridge Tone Leisure. For mums to be 12 weeks+ and mums that are from 6 weeks post natal. A great way to meet others, relax, keep fit and have fun (new babies can watch in car seats from poolside) for any information contact 01752 896999 or www.toneleisure.com.

Saturday 6th March

Live: GA GA, 8.00pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing in a recent BBC documentary, GA GA continue to prove why they are so highly rated by critics and audiences alike. There are no wigs, no make-up and definitely no false moustaches but instead a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be. Tickets £15, £13.50 Conc.

Alice goes Free!, 12pm – 4pm at Saltram House. As part of the celebrations at nearby Antony House, location for the recent Disney Alice in Wonderland film, for one day only children visiting in Alice in Wonderland themed costumes will receive free entry to the House and Garden. Those grown ups who can prove that their name is either Alice or Alistair will also be welcomed as special non-paying guests. Wonderland themed food available in the restaurant. Booking essential tel 01752 333503 no additional charge.

Monday 8th March

Parent Carers’ Voice, 9.30am – 3pm at Buckfastleigh. County Event, Celebration & consultation. Lunch provided places need to be booked in advance through Bryony Maycock Tel 01237 459111 email bryony@torridgecvs.org.uk.

Tuesday 9th March

Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee, 7pm, including Public Participation Session, at the Town Hall, Erme Court; Tel 01752 893815.

Thursday 11th March

Film: Revolutionary Road, 7.30pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. Titanic shipmates Kathy Bates, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kate Winslet step onboard for director Sam Mendes’ tale of suburban malaise in 1950s Connecticut where we find a couple whose once-idealistic relationship is steadily deteriorating into a ceaseless cycle of petty jealousy and bickering as they strive to retain their independence in the conformity obsessed world of picket fences and perfectly manicured lawns.

Friday 12th March

Knockout Pool Competition, 7.00pm at the Imperial Inn Ivybridge. Entry £2.00 with a prize of a Split Cue in a Case.

Saturday 13th March

Ivybridge Garden Association Spring Show, 2.00pm open at the Ivybridge Methodist Church. For further information please contact the information centre on 01752 892220.

Funday at the Imperial Inn, 11am in Aid of Cystic Fibrosis, this will include a table top sale £3.00 a table, face painting, Falconry display and various games, BBQ food available.  In the evening of the 13 March a Curry and Quiz will be held – tickets £7.50 to include the Curry and entry into the Quiz – there is also a raffle.  For more information please contact Jan at The Imperial 01752 892269.

Sunday 14th March

Mothering Sunday, all day at Pennywell Farm. All mothers will be offered a free cream tea. Come along for a great day out.

Monday 15th March

Senior Council for Devon 6.30pm-9pm.  Members meet at The Watermark every 3rd Monday monthly.  For further information contact Marion Sherlock, 01752 872112.

Thursday 18th March

Film: The Queen, 7.30pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. Helen Mirren as the title role, HM Queen Elizabeth II. Released almost a decade after the event, the film depicts a fictional account of the immediate events following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales on 31st August 1997, itself coming 3 months after coming to power of Tony Blair’s government. Tickets £4.50, £3.50 Conc.

Planning Surgery with South Hams District Council, 10am – 12 noon, Ivybridge Town Hall; drop-in, no appointment necessary; tel 01803 861234

Friday 19th March

Live: Mutton Freshly Dressed, 8.00pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. What does a woman do when her “babies” flee the nest for Uni, work or horror of horrors, their own family? Well for the Mutton girls, feeling helpless, abandoned and with time on their hands, it was simple...write a comedy show full of their own experiences and those of their friends, the joys, trials, anguishes, confusions and coping...in short...LIFE, WITH IT’S FUNNY HAT ON! This is your chance to see three 40/50 something ladies’ fresh and entertaining take on reaching that ‘certain age’ and all the trials and tribulations involved! This is a show where you won’t feel embarrassed to ‘wet yourself’! The show is a celebration of comedy ‘within women’. Tickets £12.00, £10.00 Conc.

Sport Relief Events, 10.00am – 11.30am Victoria Park. Come dressed as your favourite sport player, sport team etc. Everybody will be able to join a Wacky Race and all donations will be welcome. Parents, children and minders are all welcome.

Saturday 20th March

Bronze, Tin, Peat, Clay, Granite & Man, 10.30am, Ivybridge - follow the signs for the park and ride train station car park. The south moor is rich in history. This route takes you out to Western Beacon, Spurrells Cross and Butter Brook. Walk is timed to link with trains and buses. Guide M Walker 01752 897034. Distance 8m/13km. £6.50 per person 4hrs walk. Free if you arrive by train or bus.

Easter Fair at the EST Donkey Centre, 10am – 3pm Filham, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge. Free entry and parking. Everyone welcome. Various stalls including Easter egg tombola, craft area and help us to groom the donkeys! Refreshments available throughout the day. Please call the centre for more information on 01752 690200.

Sunday 21st March

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in Plymouth, 9.00am The Hoe Promenade. Are you ready to rise to the challenge for Sport Relief 2010? The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile is on its way back to Plymouth, where it promises to be an exciting, entertaining and energetic event in a stunning setting around the Promenade. And the best bit is, all the cash raised will help to transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people across the UK and in the world's poorest countries. Set against some of the city's iconic landmarks, including the famous Smeaton's Tower and Naval Memorial, The Plymouth Mile is the perfect way to have loads of fun with your friends and family while raising cash to change lives forever. So whether you are a seasoned athlete or just fancy a fun day out, we have a challenge to suit you - choose between doing 1, 3 or 6 Miles on the day. Come on, what are you waiting for? Get your family, friends and workmates together and enter the Plymouth Mile today! Prices £2.00 - £12.00. Further information is available on www.sportrelief.com. Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).

Tuesday 23rd March

Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee, 7pm, including Public Participation Session, at the Town Hall, Erme Court; Tel 01752 893815.

Diana Boutique Fashion Show, 7.30pm @ The Watermark Tel 01752 892220. In aid of Charity. Tickets available at Diana’s Boutique and the Information Centre.

Thursday 25th March

Film: Mrs Henderson Presents, 7.30pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. This wonderful film tells the story of a recently widowed eccentric with money to burn who has no intentions of settling down. She enlists a showbiz professional to transform a run down theatre in Soho into London’s most innovative entertainment hot spot in director Stephen Frears’ cinematic account of the groundbreaking Windmill Theatre. Starring Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins and Will Young. Ticket £4.50, £3.50 Conc.

Ivybridge Garden Association, 7.45pm, St Johns Church Hall, Blachford Road, Products from the plant Aloe Vera by Liz Mingo.  Membership £5.00 per person. Visitors £1.00. Tea and Coffee available, raffle and much more. For any information please contact Lesley Acheson Tel 01752 894867.

Friday 26th March

Live: Neil Maya Quartet, 8.00pm @ The Watermark tel 01752 892220. The Neil Maya Quartet has been thrilling audiences with their eclectic take on jazz for the past seven years having played all over the South West and beyond. Playing to the highest standards their music is dynamic, lyrical, and accessible to the public at large and often with a humorous slant. With a combination of their own compositions and re-workings of standards they are a must for all music lovers. Tickets £7.50, £5.00 Conc.

Gary Streeter Constituency Advice Surgery, afternoon, Ivybridge Town Hall, Erme Court, Ivybridge. Appointments must be pre booked on 01752 335666.

Saturday 27th March

Creative Photography Workshop, with tony Cobley at Lukesland Gardens. Details from 01752 894491 or tony@tonycobley.com