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  • Future Lionesses? Where to Kick off into Local Football….

    Future Lionesses? Where to Kick off into Local Football….

    Whatever the outcome of today’s Women’s Euro final at Wembley, it’s undoubtedly history in the making for the Lionesses, and in turn for English football. A victory would not only be the first major trophy for the England women’s team, but the first football honour for England since 1966. Should three lionesses on a shirt… Read more

  • Devizes Food & Drink Festival, Back for 2022

    Later than usual, the Devizes Food & Drink Festival is quite possibly the last major summer event in Devizes; their programme of events has gone live online now, the box office opens on August 12th; fill your boots, at least your tummy!   The scrumptious proceedings run from Saturday 24th September to Sunday 2nd October,… Read more

  • Flowers in the Snow; Paul Lappin’s New EP

    For want of content during lockdown I broke borders and publicised about music worldwide, gradually crawling Devizine back to its original ethos of focussing on local happenings. Pardon me if I don’t get all Royston Vasey on this EP, recorded in the South of France, for the reasoning is twofold; Paul Lappin originates from Swindon… Read more

  • Tickling Your Fancy with the Hard Rock Lifestyle

    Tickling Your Fancy with the Hard Rock Lifestyle

    You ever have one of those almost comical “you want some, do yer?” type confrontations, whereby your drunk challenger is absolutely determined to fight you? No matter how passive your posture, regardless of complimentary reactions, they only retort the precise opposite, even if it jeopardises their own reputation; as in, “no, thanks for asking, but… Read more

  • 20 Years for 20 Things; Bromham’s Adam Dempsey’s Fundraisers

    Good to hear from Adam Dempsey, organiser of many events at Bromham’s Social Club, and neighbouring bar,The Owl, which tragically caught fire last year, to tell me about a Coffee Morning and Family Fun Fete, to be geld on Saturday 6th August, from 10:30 – 1:30pm. “I couldn’t decide wether to call it a Family… Read more

  • Tutored Wine Tasting at St Mary’s

    Discover new tipples at a professionally-led tutored tasting. Communion wine won’t be among the offering at a tutored tasting in St Mary’s Church, Devizes, on Friday, 19th August, but instead look forward to exploring an eclectic mix of interesting wines chosen by renowned local vintner Casper Bowes. There will be something to appeal to every… Read more