W.Bro John Haley the worshipful master of Noontide Masonic Lodge who are unusual in the fact that they meet in the daytime rather than in the evening at the hall in Courtland Road Paignton visited the Clic Sargent charity shop in Queen Street Newton Abbot accompanied by his wife Ann to meet Angie Stuart the shop manager.
The reason for their visit was to present Clic Sargent with a cheque for £342 which was raised by various raffles and drawers held throughout his year in office which culminated in a Ladies Sunday luncheon.
This is the second time W. Bro John Haley has been...
The Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership (TECP) is welcoming views from anyone with an interest in how Teignbridge’s local estuaries and award winning coastline are managed.
Led by Teignbridge District Council, TECP promotes the integrated coastal management, access and economic development of the estuary and the open coast between Torbay and the Exe Estuary.
As part of its five year programme TECP is now consulting on what is likely to be important for 2019 – 2024 through a series of drop-in events. People will have the opportunity to have their say and raise any concerns...
A time travelling piece of new music theatre comes to Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 25th November. This year, Miriam Sherwood and her grandfather make for an unlikely double-act in this new contemporary cabaret. He’s got the stories and she loves telling them but there’s a problem. They’ve never met, and he’s been dead for 37 years. Rendezvous In Bratislava brings together original cabaret material written by Miriam’s Grandfather, Laco Kalina, and Miriam’s contemporary flair for storytelling. The unlikely duo formed when Miriam, not having ever met her Grandfather (he died 37 years ago),...
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Warm-up with a trip to the The Discovery Hut, open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 9 March...
Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.
Join the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society and the Seaton Wetlands over 55s Outdoors Club at this session.
Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute.
Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information, additional ringing dates or cancellation
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Learn about the birds at Seaton Wetlands Come and learn about the different species of birds found at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide.
If you're lucky you may spot the resident kingfisher catching fish in the estuary.
This event is perfect for school aged children.
See if you can complete your bird spotting sheets using our binoculars.
All children must be accompanied by an adult, but adult spaces do not need to be booked.
£2 per child
Book online
10am to 11am: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events...
Stagecoach South West has been announced as the official Travel Partner for Exeter’s Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday 18 November.
More than 15,000 people attended last year’s switch on, with similar numbers expected for this year’s event, which marks the traditional start of the Christmas shopping period and late night shopping, which this year kicks off on Thursday November 22.
Bob Dennison, Stagecoach South West’s Managing Director, said: “Our support as Travel Partner for this year’s Christmas Lights switch-on is part of our on-going commitment to Exeter residents,...
Cinema-going was so popular among troops serving in the trenches in World War One thousands regularly packed into bombed out buildings near the front line to watch the latest films, new research shows.
There were double the number of military cinemas on the Western front than previously thought, a University of Exeter historian has found. The extent of film-going by troops during 1914 to 1918 has previously been overlooked by historians.
The makeshift cinemas, in abandoned town halls, barns, purpose-built huts or simply in the open air, were often only a few miles behind...
