Our first tweet! So what is 'The Woodyard'? What would it bring to the local community in Barnstaple? This Sun 17th March, our website goes live - plse RT. Thank you 💚North Devon Against Domestic Abuse - NDADA NDVS Sunrise Diversity Inspire South West Spark UK Barnstaple Council Northam Care Trust Encompass Southwest Cllr Louisa York 🔶

What an amazing morning with Ann Cleeves and so many representatives from the local community - all gathered to launch The Woodyard project in Barnstaple. Pics & updates to follow shortly but in the meantime our new website is live! Do take a look ... 👀 thewoodyard.org.uk

The Woodyard project is officially launched!👏Around 100 guests from a range of charities, community groups and businesses attended the opening event in Barnstaple yesterday. With the support of Ann Cleeves, we are on a mission to bring fiction to life ➡️shorturl.at/ktMVX

What a great gift this would be! Ann Cleeves has kindly donated the rights to name a character in her next Inspector Venn mystery to raise funds for The Woodyard. So what name will it be? Auction is now live - it would be a crime not to take a look.. 👀jumblebee.co.uk/anncleeveschar…

Pull up a chair and tune in! The Voice North Devon will be sharing a fab exclusive interview with Ann Cleeves on Monday 25th March at 10.25. All about what The Woodyard venture means to her and the impact it would have on local lives in Barnstaple. We'll be sure to share the link 💜

"Just come along and be a part of it - in at the beginning of something very, very special..." Catch up with a great interview between Laura James at The Voice North Devon and Ann Cleeves broadcast this morning. Why The Woodyard UK matters in a nutshell➡️ shorturl.at/ctuW8

If you are one of Ann Cleeves many fans - or know someone who is - don't miss out on this AMAZING auction! Ann has donated the rights to name a character in her next Inspector Venn. How fantastic to be immortalised in the pages of her next mystery ➡️ shorturl.at/lpwTX

It's a wet Wednesday here in Barnstaple but we won't let the rain dampen our spirits! We'll be sharing a short newsletter soon so keep your eyes peeled. But for now, here's a reminder from Ann Cleeves of just why we're doing what we're doing. Enjoy 😍 vimeo.com/914747405?shar…

APRIL NEWS FLASH Our first monthly e-news is out and ready for your consumption! 👀 A quick read and a cuppa is just what you need at the end of the week - so pull up a chair and update yourself on 'all things Woodyard'. Ann Cleeves Please RT & read on shorturl.at/otOX1

Thank you to the dozen or so local charities and organisations who came along to have a tour of the Castle Centre yesterday - the proposed venue for the Woodyard. Great conversations, ideas and enthusiasm! Even the sun put in a short appearance ... shorturl.at/kvRY5

NOW is your chance to achieve true immortality! Have a character named after you (or someone you know) in best-selling author Ann Cleeves next Inspector Venn story. So who will we be reading about? You have until Friday 17th May to place your bids! ⏰shorturl.at/gCFO6

Read all about it! Interesting piece about The Woodyard UK in this week's North Devon Gazette - a great interview with Naomi Jefferies and Marie Gould from the Project Team. Ann Cleeves

Do you can know you can raise FREE donations for The Woodyard every time you shop online using easyfundraising?Over 7,000 brands will donate including all the big names like eBay, ASOS, Expedia, M&S, Just Eat and more! Quick and easy to sign up here easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/the-woo… Thank you!💚

DON'T BE LATE - BID BY FRIDAY AT EIGHT! ⏰ Our auction to bid for the naming rights to a character in Ann Cleeves next Inspector Venn story is ticking down - all bids must be placed by 8pm (UK time) tomorrow Friday 17th May 2024. So don't miss out! 🙌jumblebee.co.uk/anncleeveschar…

The importance of connection and being just who you are is what The Woodyard is all about. And the same could be said about the 60 year long friendship between Ann Cleeves & Sue Beardshall, one of our Trustees. Listen to a wonderful story of two friends pod.fo/e/23bfa8

A BIG round of applause please for Karin Kinzalow from the States who placed the winning bid in our recent auction. Karin now has the fun task of naming a character in Ann Cleeves next Inspector Venn novel! Karin's generosity means £2,000 raised for The Woodyard. Thank you🩷.

Great to see Naomi Jefferies (Chair), Hepsie Gordon (Trustee) & Marie Gould (Steering Group) at the West Country Women Awards today