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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

When people think about dementia, they often think about memory loss, diagnosis, or the practical aspects of care.

What is spoken about far less is the emotional toll of trying to navigate support systems, whilst also coping with the reality of someone you care about living with dementia.

Over the past few years, families have reached out to me for support during incredibly vulnerable times. In one situation, a family approached me specifically for guidance and advocacy.

In another, my role began as a companion and personal assistant for somebody living with...

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Refunds offered for Saturday Show tickets

The Devon County Show is offering a full refund to everyone who bought tickets in advance but was unable to use them on Saturday, May 24. The decision was made at a Board of Management meeting of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) held on Monday, May 26. DCAA Chairman of the Board of Management, John Maunder, said: “Whilst the abandonment of the Show was forced on us by the extreme weather conditions, and will have a significant financial impact, we want to do right by our paying visitors.

“Without their support we would not have a Devon County Show, and the Board...

Woman rushed to RD&E after Tiverton collision

A woman has been rushed to RD&E hospital following a serious collision near Tiverton. Emergency services were called to the scene, near Tiverton Golf Club, at 8:37am this morning (Tuesday 27 May). Two vehicles were involved in the collision one of which had left the road and overturned in a field. One casualty was taken by ambulance to RD&E hospitial to be treated for head and chest injuries. Post Hill is currently closed in both directions between the Uplowman Road junction and the Crown Hill junction. A male casualty was treated for injuries at the scene.

Your guide to half term events

Wondering how you’re going to keep the kids amused during half term? We’ve come up with plenty of ideas:

Around the World Adventure Trail 23 May-2 June, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth Follow the trail on this interactive holiday hunt to learn about the Donkey Sanctuary’s worldwide work while playing fun games. Solve the number combination to unlock your very own prize to take home! Pick up your entry form at the Visitors' Centre. £3 per entry, 9am-4pm.

Railway Rummage 24-26 May, Devon Railway Centre, Bickleigh, Tiverton Join Max Trax the railway mad monkey to investigate...

Inline Kitchens' tasty fundraiser

Inline Kitchens in Newton Abbot took part in Rowcroft Hospice’s ‘Big Bake’ to help raise vital funds for this well deserving local charity. The showroom was a chatter with people coming to show their support and enjoy the atmosphere on the day.

The tea party was due to take place between 10am-1pm at their showroom opposite the Clock Tower in Newton Abbot, however the last guests arrived at 3.30pm. For a suggested donation guests were offered a tea, coffee or soft drink together with a sweet treat.

The cake stop in Newton Abbot are kindly donating some of their delicious...

Charity pamper evening needs your help

Exeter Axhayes adoption centre are hoping to hold a charity pamper evening on Friday 17th October 2014 between 7 pm and 10 pm at the Cat & Fiddle pub on Sidmouth Road.

The organisers are looking for beauticians, nail technicians, beauty therapists etc who would be willing to help the cats and kittens in their care by donating small quick treatments.

Spokesperson for the adoption centre, Ric Brown, said " This is the first time that the centre has organised such an event and its hoped to be a fun filled event where guests can spend the night being pampered by giving...

Environment high on business agenda

A new survey carried out by Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) has revealed current attitudes in Devon towards running greener businesses.

The survey, which polled SMEs across the county, asked a series of questions to ascertain interest in environmental best practice. 52 per cent of respondents believe Devon to be proactive in terms of environmental best practice, with a significant 76 per cent agreeing that they would like to improve their performance.

When asked about the benefits of joining a not for profit organisation like DEBI to help them improve...

Call for bands to perform at Soupstock

Dab hand on the drums? Genius on the guitar? In a local band and looking for some gigs over the summer? Knightshayes, on the outskirts of Tiverton, is looking for bands to join them for the second year of Soupstock, the summer celebration of great, locally-sourced music and food.

Soupstock began in 2013 as a way to help new audiences to discover Knightshayes. The aim was to promote local music alongside local food, much of which is sourced from Knightshayes’ very own kitchen garden and served in their cafe. Great soups are one of the dishes Knightshayes is best known for, hence the...

Entrepreneur to launch innovative bedding at Ideal Home Show

A Devon entrepreneur's revolutionary new bedding system has been selected as one of five ‘top picks’ at the Ideal Home Show in Manchester next month.

Stylefast’s Polefit Bedding, developed by Perry Young from Cullompton, is set to replace the ubiquitous fitted sheet as the new mattress dressing of choice. Visitors will be able to see Polefit in action at Stand S738 in the show’s Shopping zone.

Using an integrated set of elegant straps and poles Stylefast’s Polefit stretches the bed sheet into a luxuriously smooth sleeping surface with no wrinkles, creases or unsightly...

Barn destroyed in major blaze

Three fire engines from Middlemoor, Danes Castle and Cullumpton, a water carrier and a hydraulic platform from Danes Castle were sent to deal with a fire in a barn at a farm in Broadclyst just after midnight.

On arrival crews confirmed the barn 32 metres x 15 metres was well alight and got to work extinguishing the fire using compressed air foam and hose reel jets.

There were 20 bags of ammonia nitrate in the barn and a hazardous materials officer gave advice on these. The Environmental Protection Unit was requested to attend, and mobilised from Taunton.

At 0030 a...

War of words - Valiant Soldier stages moving tribute

Buckfastleigh people are staging a performance of poetry and the spoken word to mark the centenary of World War One.

Tipperary Days is taking place in the atmospheric period surroundings of the Valiant Soldier, the former pub that is now a heritage attraction. The shows, between Thursday May 29th and Saturday May 31st, will be performed by members of the Buckfastleigh Drama Group and by Rosemary Jessop.

The poetry is by a range of contemporary writers, including Thomas Hardy, Wilfred Owen, Rudyard Kipling and Siegfried Sassoon, some of whom were killed in the Great War....

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The Hidden Strain of Dementia Support Systems

Refunds offered for Saturday Show tickets

Woman rushed to RD&E after Tiverton collision

Your guide to half term events

Inline Kitchens' tasty fundraiser

Charity pamper evening needs your help

Environment high on business agenda

Call for bands to perform at Soupstock

Entrepreneur to launch innovative bedding at Ideal Home Show

Barn destroyed in major blaze

War of words - Valiant Soldier stages moving tribute

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