Family Life

Exeter City are delighted to announce that the club has been awarded the Family Excellence Award by the Football League. The announcement was made at St Andrew’s, the home of Birmingham City, on Wednesday 8 May. Each of the 72 Football League clubs receives two visits a year from a mystery family who judge the club on more than 70 supporter touch-points on a matchday. The clubs have to achieve a minimum score of 75 per cent on each visit and that there must be an improvement in the second report to prove on-going commitment. Last year, Exeter City lost their status as a holder of the...

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, the South West’s No 1 Multi Award Winning Family Attraction is offering an exclusive 30% online discount off admission prices for this Saturday 11 May! The discount, which is available to pre-book online now, offers fun for all the family with plenty of all-weather attractions! What’s more, guests can also enjoy seven days of fun for the price of one with this exclusive online offer!

With over 60 rides and attractions including the latest theme park rides, the friendliest animals and exciting indoor and outdoor play areas, there’s no shortage of...

WILDLIFE CAFE

The Newtown Community Association cafe on Sunday 12 May will be partnered by the Devon Wildlife Trust. The event, open from 2pm-4pm, will include DWT Terrestrial Conservation Officer Emily Stallworthy who will have a stand with information on wildlife gardening, the bumblebee campaign and what they hope to do in Newtown.

There may also be an opportunity to make seed bombs! It's a great activity to do with children, they can get a bit messy (and adults as well!) and then take the seed bomb home to plant in the garden.

Early risers can’t fail to notice that it’s that time of year again – birds are looking for mates, or defending their breeding territory and the dawn chorus is at its best.

Also, with the promise of David Attenborough’s launch of ‘Tweet for the Day’ on Radio 4 in May, and International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday 5 May, bird song is definitely flavour of the month!

Come down to the Axe Estuary Wetlands on 11 May for the Dawn Chorus Walk from 5am-7am. This will be led by Steve Waite, County Recorder for Devon Birds www.devonbirds.org – don’t miss this opportunity to learn...