ENJOY the tuneful delights of life in the slow lane as Okehampton-based Wren Trust organises a musical event with a difference.
On the Saturday afternoon of September 8 they will be embarking on a 'Singing Trail' along the West Devon Drive from Lifton to Bridestowe — finishing with a cream tea and concert.
It is the latest innovative way the community folk arts organisation has found to involve people in musical activities.
Baring Gould Heritage Project co-ordinator Chris Foster said: 'It's a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon. People are welcome to join us for all or part of the route — or just turn up to one of the stops.'
Wren Trust musical director Paul Wilson has been hard at work since June rehearsing new, specially arranged songs for the event with members of three local choirs — the Bratton Clovelly Singers, the Red Spider Singers and the Bridestowe Singers.
They will be joined on the day by Wren Trust's Marilyn Tucker and Paul Wilson, Chris Foster and other guests.
Originally planned for last April, the event had to be postponed because of the foot and mouth crisis.
It now comes as part of the build up to the annual Baring-Gould Study Break and Folk Festival which will be held from October 22 to 28 in the villages of Bridestowe, Bratton Clovelly and Lewdown.
Starting at the Arundel Arms, Lifton, at 12.30pm they will travel via stops to Dingles Steam Village for 2pm; the Tuit Centre, Lewdown, 3pm, and the Clovelly Inn, Bratton Clovelly, at 4pm.
Then it is on to Bridestowe Methodist Hall where they will have a slap-up cream tea at 5pm.
This will be followed by an informal concert starting at 6pm and finishing at about 7.30pm. No admission charges, but there will be a collection towards the cost of the afternoon along the way.
The Singing Trail project has been made possible with a grant from the National Lottery Awards for All Scheme.
For more information about The Singing Trail, the Baring-Gould Study Break and Folk Festival contact the Wren Trust on (01837) 53754.