Christmas Tree Festival
St Peter & St Paul’s church are starting to make preparations for their Annual Christmas Tree Festival.
This year tree decorating will take place on Mon 8th (after 3pm) & Tues 9th and the Festival will run Weds 10th to Sun 14th Dec.
If your community group/organisation/business/charity would like to have a tree in the Festival this year, contact St Peter & St Paul’s Church.
Mayor’s Charity Match Day – Saturday 27th September 2025
Join Mayor Councillor Jon Hutchings at Holsworthy Football Club for a fantastic day of football, family fun and fundraising in aid of his chosen charities for 2025/26: Holsworthy Museum and Holsworthy Football Club.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
Time: From 3:00pm onwards
Location: Holsworthy Football Club, Upcott Field, EX22 6HF
Admission: Adults £5 / Children £2.50 – all-day wristband
Matches
15:00 – Holsworthy AFC 1st Team vs Truro
17:00 – Past/Present Ladies vs Holsworthy FC
19:00 – The Mayor’s Select Team vs Holsworthy Vets
There will be an after party with live DJ’s, a hamper draw, silent auction, bucking bronco and inflatables.
All proceeds go directly to the Mayor’s Charities 2025/26.
There’s fun for everyone, come along, enjoy the football and support two great local causes!
Garden Waste Renewal – Torridge District Council
Sign up or renew your Garden Waste Subscription for another year ❗️🌿
👉 Head to Here to renew or start a new subscription, charged at £56 per Green Bin for the year.
Torridge District Council will then post you a new sticker for your bin!
What’s On at Holsworthy Library – September
• Lloyds Bank Community Banking, Monday 1st, 15th & 29th – 2:00pm-4:00pm.
• Bounce & Rhyme, Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th – 2:15pm-2:45pm
• Come along and speak to the Healthwatch Devon Champions for support and guidance on local health and social care and to share your experiences with them, Monday 8th – 2:00pm-3:30pm
• Ruby Country Creative Writing Group, Wednesday 10th, 11:00am-12:00pm Places limited so please book with library staff.
• Gardening Cuppa & Chat, Wednesday 17th – 2:00pm-3:00pm. Everyone welcome.
• Digital Skills with Learn Devon: Downloading Apps on Your Mobile Device, Monday 22nd – 2:30pm-3:30pm. Free but places are limited. Please book via Learn Devon (library staff can help with booking if you require assistance).
• Lego and games for children. Every Saturday – 10:00am-12:00.
Holsworthy Library
There are lots of exciting things happening at your local library. In addition to a great range of books you can use your library membership to access free eBooks and audiobooks via the Borrowbox app. We also have free public computers and Wi-Fi as well as printing, copying and scanning facilities. It is free to join the library, and we are a friendly, welcoming space open to all. Free hot drinks are available, and people are encouraged to use the library as a place to relax, work and socialise as well as to find their next great read!
For children, the library offers weekly Bounce and Rhyme sessions, a Saturday Club, craft activities and stories during the holidays as well as the popular Secret Book Quest and Libro’s Friends reading schemes.
We regularly host a Lloyds Community Banker, evening talks and other events so keep an eye out for posters or on our social media and website.
Holsworthy Library is part of Libraries Unlimited, a charity bringing ideas, imagination, creativity and knowledge to enrich lives and build thriving communities.
01409 253514
holsworthy.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk
www.discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk
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Opening Hours:
Monday 2pm-5pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10am-1pm
Sunday Closed
Mayor’s Charity Match Day – Saturday 27th September 2025
Join Mayor Councillor Jon Hutchings at Holsworthy Football Club for a fantastic day of football, family fun and fundraising in aid of his chosen charities for 2025/26: Holsworthy Museum and Holsworthy Football Club.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
Time: From 3:00pm onwards
Location: Holsworthy Football Club, Upcott Field, EX22 6HF
Admission: Adults £5 / Children £2.50 – all-day wristband
Matches
15:00 – Holsworthy AFC 1st Team vs Truro
17:00 – Past/Present Ladies vs Holsworthy FC
19:00 – The Mayor’s Select Team vs Holsworthy Vets
There will be an after party with live DJ’s, a hamper draw, silent auction, bucking bronco and inflatables.
All proceeds go directly to the Mayor’s Charities 2025/26.
There’s fun for everyone, come along, enjoy the football and support two great local causes!
Garden Waste Renewal – Torridge District Council
Sign up or renew your Garden Waste Subscription for another year ❗️🌿
👉 Head to Here to renew or start a new subscription, charged at £56 per Green Bin for the year.
Torridge District Council will then post you a new sticker for your bin!
Market Cancellation – Wednesday 17th September 2025
The market scheduled for Wednesday 17th September 2025, has been cancelled due to severe wind gusts during set up.
The market will return next Wednesday 24th September 2025, as normal, weather permitting.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you for your understanding.
Mayor’s Charity Match Day – Saturday 27th September 2025
Join Mayor Councillor Jon Hutchings at Holsworthy Football Club for a fantastic day of football, family fun and fundraising in aid of his chosen charities for 2025/26: Holsworthy Museum and Holsworthy Football Club.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
Time: From 3:00pm onwards
Location: Holsworthy Football Club, Upcott Field, EX22 6HF
Admission: Adults £5 / Children £2.50 – all-day wristband
Matches
15:00 – Holsworthy AFC 1st Team vs Truro
17:00 – Past/Present Ladies vs Holsworthy FC
19:00 – The Mayor’s Select Team vs Holsworthy Vets
There will be an after party with live DJ’s, a hamper draw, silent auction, bucking bronco and inflatables.
All proceeds go directly to the Mayor’s Charities 2025/26.
There’s fun for everyone, come along, enjoy the football and support two great local causes!