Otter Garden Centres came to the rescue of the Ottery St Mary youth football club after declaring their existing viewing area unfit for purpose.
The family-run garden centre was approached by a member of the football club asking for help with urgent repairs to their lean-to shed, used by parents and supporters as cover when viewing matches. The shed was constructed of wood and sheet metal cladding and was leaking badly.
Sabine Taylor from Otter Garden Centres said: “The team discussed how we could help and agreed to donate and build a brand new modern summerhouse, with a...
Hundreds of motoring enthusiasts and families alike enjoyed The Donkey Sanctuary’s annual car show on Sunday despite torrential downpours. An eclectic mix of motors included impressive line ups of Subaru Imprezas, Minis, Ford RS’s, Volkswagen campers plus a whole host of classic cars. Visitors took the rain in their stride and sought the shelter of the gazebos to listen to the live music. Youngsters revelled in getting behind the wheel of the go-karts while a host of side-shows kept everyone entertained. Organisers presented some fun exhibitor awards in a variety of categories with the...
The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) organised their second annual members event kindly hosted by Stephens Scown LLP.
The afternoon consisted of the moving play reading ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ by playwright Brian Daniels.
Don’t Leave Me Now written by playwright Brian Daniels and inspired by two real stories, explores with insight and humour the impact of early onset dementia on family life. Where does love end and duty begin? or does it?
Home Instead Senior Care Director, Mark McGlade, one of the play sponsors, said “We were thrilled to sponsor the play reading...
Who: Redrow Homes West Country Where: The Copse, Shutterton Lane, Dawlish EX7 0PD When: Saturday 14 July 2018, 11:00am-3:00pm
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Redrow Homes is hosting a food fair at its new development The Copse in Dawlish to showcase some of the brilliant local produce the county has to offer. The one-day free event will feature a range of superb Devonian produce from Titley Green’s cream teas served from a vintage van to a home-grown chutney maker to a pop-up bar offering beer from a local farm-based brewery and pie supplier, Chunk of Devon.
South Devon University Technical College (UTC), Newton Abbot’s specialist secondary school for science and engineering, is preparing to hand-over the leadership from Principal Ian Crews to Scientist and Educationalist, Claire Plumb.
Currently in the role as Vice Principal at South Devon UTC, Claire Plumb will take up the Principal role at the college from September 2018. Claire, who has front-line experience of research and development in science, has worked alongside outgoing Principal Ian since the innovative school for young people with an interest in science, technology,...
There was beautiful weather and superb golfing conditions for the inaugural CITY Community Trust Charity Golf Day to raise funds to improve the lives of many people in Exeter.
Exeter Golf & Country Club was in stunning condition with 34 players across 9 teams competing for prizes on every hole, a £10,000 Mini for a ‘hole-in-one’, an overall team prize, before enjoying a Q&A with new Exeter City FC Manager Matt Taylor, a celebration dinner, prize-giving, raffle and silent auction. Taking the overall team honours in 2018 were the team entered from Active Devon, and their...
The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have welcomed the first of several nurses who are joining the Trust following a recruitment exercise in the Philippines.
The nurses, who arrived on the 6th June, are two of over 200 Filipino nurses who have been offered positions at the Trust. The next group of nurses are expected to arrive at the beginning of July.
They were greeted by Bon Nemenzo, a registered nurse who has worked at the RD&E for over a decade. Bon has played a significant role in the recruitment process, including travelling to the Philippines in...
Organisers of this weekend’s Bicton Arena Horse Trials are working around the clock to ensure the best going possible for its affiliated competition in light of the long spell of dry weather.
Showjumping, including the warm up area, will take place on all-weather surfaces, the dressage arenas have been watered and the cross country courses have been aggravated with sand on takes offs and landings where appropriate.
Helen West said: “The team here has put in a phenomenal amount of work and we’re confident about the dressage and cross country surfaces. A couple of years ago...
The region’s largest youth sports event is set for Dawlish next weekend with 100os expected to descend on the town for a day of sport, activities, food, entertainment and one or two well-known names. The South West Rotary Youth Games will take place at Dawlish Leisure Centre and surrounding sites on Saturday 7 July with young people from across Devon and Cornwall representing their area teams in 14 sports. Organisers have promised a real family festival feel to the event, which is celebrating its 20th edition this year. The event is free to enter with loads of activities for all ages,...
Brace yourselves, cosmic lovers! The full moon of August will be a supermoon! This means that on the 29th of August, the full moon will be at the closet point to the Earth – this promises to be a memorable and paradisiac sight. Looking forward to see this lovely moon? You can! We’ve rounded up the best viewing points across the world. If you’re lucky enough to live near any of these viewing points, make the trip. If not, you can always travel to see it - you’ll get to see a new place at the same time.
