Budleigh Past and Present

Win a Fairlynch Family Fair raffle prize and this could be you!    A Concert by pupils of St Peter's School, Budleigh Salterton, will be one of the highlights of Fairlynch Museum 's Family Fair on Saturday 12 May 2012. A Tea Party will be held on the lawn together with stalls, plant sales, games, and much more. Another major attraction at the event will be a raffle offering a variety of fantastic prizes. They include a Downton Abbey Jigsaw signed by a celebrity and a free haircut at Budleigh Barbers along with gifts kindly supplied by A Slice of Lyme, Budleigh Wines, The Garden Shop and Otter Brewery. One of the prizes offers the chance of an adrenalin-charged session at a local raceway, described as the ultimate outdoor karting experience. The Fair will take place from 2.00 - 4.30 pm. Admission is free, including entry to the Museum.

Yes, we've joined the select group of Devon museums who are using social media to spread the word about why they're worth a visit. Not just Twitter, but also Facebook. It all started when the Museum's press officer Michael Downes learned how such things can help somewhere like Fairlynch when last Friday he attended an excellent training session given by Andy Chapman from internet consultancy 1010 Media http://www.1010media.co.uk/ 1010 Media, with bases in London and Exeter, has worked with a large range of businesses and organisations including Devon Museums and Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Commenting on Friday's training session, Andy said:   "There was lots to cram into a short space of time, and, due to the structure being very 'off the cuff' because of each museum's differing situation, it was slightly tricky to prepare for!" The session also included topics such as domain names for museums, email, Flikr...