We are extremely fortunate to be able to hold the 2022 Devon AGM at Clovelly by kind permission of John Rous. 

Venue
Originally the estate was owned by William the Conqueror, King of England, gifted to his wife and then had many royal associations until 1242 when first acquired by the Giffard family. Until the middle of the 19th century Clovelly was unknown to the outside world. It was partly as a result of Charles Kingsley’s ‘Westward Ho!’, set in and around the village, that visitors began to come.

The Estate comprises agricultural land, ancient woodland and softwood plantations, residential properties in Higher Clovelly the fishing village and harbour.

A narrow, cobbled street leads down the cliff past fisherman’s cottages to a 14th century harbour made of enormous boulders.  Many thousand come as day visitors.  To accommodate them a large car park was built in 1924, and in 1988 a visitor centre was added, to provide facilities and commercial opportunities, without spoiling the charm of the village.

Registration, Tea and Coffee from 11.00am

Clovelly Visitor Centre, near Bideford, Devon, EX39 5TA

PROGRAMME

11:00am		Registration, tea and coffee
11.30am		AGM
11.50am		CLA President- Mark Tufnell
12.25m		Introduction to Clovelly by John Rous followed by a short film of the village's history.
1.00pm		Two course buffet lunch
2.00pm		Members are welcome to tour the village at your own leisure with a cottage open for viewing along with a representative from Mitchell Dickinson to talk on the work they have carried out in insulating the entire village and raise the EPC ratings. Pickups will be available at the bottom of the village which takes you back to the information centre. You are also free to visit Clovelly Court Gardens at the top of the village after the event.
3.30pm 4:00pm		Refreshments Depart

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

The AGM is being held in the visitors center which is clearly sign posted.

Please note Pickups will be available at the bottom of the village which takes you back to the Visitor Centre. 

The famous cobbled street is 20% steep and can be slippery, so do wear sensible footwear.

This event is kindly sponsored by Sworders & TBC