To start the year off John Ward and I have selected Tavistock, Devon as our venue as we have not been there for many years. The town of Tavistock voted 'England's best market town' is situated on the River Tavy below the slopes of Dartmoor National Park. It is a delight to wander around the town with small specialist shops including the 1000 year old Crebers delicatessen with it's multi award-winning Country Cheeses. Also Tavistock has a wealth of antique shops, and also boasts a thriving market scene with a farmers market twice a month and a regular covered pannier market which dates back to 1105. In the heart of the town a beautiful 15th-century parish church can be found near the ruins of the 12th-century Benedictine Abbey.

Our hotel ‘The Bedford' is situated in the centre of Tavistock and was formerly a Benedictine Abbey. The hotel was previously the residence of the Dukes of Bedford and today has 29 delightful bedrooms, and an award winning AA Red Rosette restaurant and large private car park.

Friday - Check in from 2pm, then relax and look forward to yet another most interesting and entertaining weekend. Meet at 7pm for pre dinner drinks, dinner at 7.30pm. Entertainment will follow after dinner.

Saturday am - We start our weekend by holding an Organ Grind, so please bring your Organs. Tavistock's Mayor Mandy Govier will open the Organ Grind and the monies that we raise will be donated to the Mayors chosen charity, which is Tavistock's own Community Football Club .

Lunch at I pm at our Hotel .

2 pm – A talk by Michael Macdonald from Scotland on “Organ Building”, also during the afternoon we are holding a Play and Display where some members will Play Cylinder Boxes, Disk Players, Organettes and Automata. Instead of the normal tea and biscuits for our afternoon break, we will be treated to a famous “Devonshire Cream Tea”. As we are always looking for opportunities to advertise and promote the MBSGB we will be opening the doors to the public to join us.

7pm meet for pre dinner drinks, Banquet Dinner at 7.30, we will be joined by the Mayor and her Consort. After dinner we will formally donate the proceeds from the morning's Organ Grind. (During the evening we will be holding a raffle, also in aid of the Mayors chosen charity). The evening's entertainment will follow.

Sunday - We make our own way to Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre . This Heritage Centre is proud to present the National Fairground Collection. It is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through its exhibits of vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays. The Centre is a 45,000 square foot indoor attraction that provides a unique opportunity to view Fairground Heritage in a beautiful rural location. During the morning the Compton Theatre Organ will be played especially for us by volunteers from the Tamar Organ Club.

1pm buffet lunch. After lunch you can stay on at Dingles or wind your way home .