Exe Estuary Mud Walk

Event Date: 
01/08/2018 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth LNR, opposite the toilets, Imperial Road Rec, Exmouth, EX8 1DG

Explore what lives in the mud at Exmouth Discover what is living in the mud of the Exe Estuary.

Dig for worms, search for crabs and shells and fish for shrimps.

Wear wellies or old shoes that can get very wet and muddy.

Not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.

Children must be accompanied.

£1.50 per adult. £3 per child. Booking required.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2018/exe-e...

Yoga at Seaton Wetlands

Event Date: 
01/08/2018 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Relax in the peaceful Seaton Wetlands Enjoy breathing, stretching and relaxing exercises in a peaceful environment at Seaton Wetlands.

Bring a mat and blanket (some mats available).

If the weather is poor the class will take place in the Reed Base classroom.

Find out more and book your place with local instructor Yvonne Waite: 01395 517557

£8 per person. booking required.

Have a go at Orienteering

Event Date: 
30/07/2018 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Uphams Car park, Budleigh Salterton, NEAREST POSTCODE: EX9 7BR

A Heath Week event with Devon Orienteering club Come along to Uphams Plantation and try out this exciting activity.

Use a map to find the hidden locations. Suitable for beginners and families.

All maps and instructions provided. Multiple courses to suit different abilities.

Organised by Devon Orienteering Club in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates and Wild East Devon. Dogs welcome on leads. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

Suggested donation £1 per child. No booking required.

Heath Week family festival day

Event Date: 
29/07/2018 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Woodbury Castle, B3180 NEAREST POSTCODE EX5 1HE

elebrate the amazing heaths - Exmouth's natural playground! Heath Week is a week of activities catering for wildlife, sport and history enthusiasts. The week kicks off with the Family Festival on Sunday 29 July at Woodbury Castle.

Discover more at heathweek.org and facebook.com/heathweek

A partnership event with Devon Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Pebblebed Heaths and Clinton Devon Estates.

Suggested donation £5 per group. No booking required.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2018/heath-w...

Summer Wildlife Spotters Challenge

Event Date: 
26/07/2018 - 10:00am to 03/09/2018 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Seaton Wetlands is bursting with Wildlife How many creatures and natural treasures from the summer spotters sheet can you find?

Spotter sheets available from the Lookout or Discovery Hut.

You could win a professional pond dipping kit including net, tray and bug guide!

£1 per trail. No booking required.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2018/summer-wildlife-spotters-challenge/

Rockpool Ramble: Exmouth

Event Date: 
25/07/2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth beach, left of the lifeboat station (when facing the sea), Queens Drive, Exmouth, NEAREST POSTCODE: EX8 2AY

Explore Exmouth's rockpools

Explore the mysterious world of Exmouth's rockpools with the Countryside team.

Learn where to look and what to look out for.

Buckets and nets available to borrow. Bring your own if you have them.

Suggested donation £3 per child. No booking required.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2018/exmouth...

England’s first penalty shootout victory is cost the UK economy £202 million in sickies

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/06/2018 - 6:46am

After a historical game against Colombia, England has made it through to the quarter finals of the World Cup for the first time in 12 years, but how did the nation celebrate and watch one of the most momentous occasions in UK football history? And what did the sore heads costing the country’s economy?

William Hill has carried out research of 2000 UK adults to find out how the country watches and celebrates the World Cup, from the total pints sunk on Tuesday to the number of people who skived off work yesterday.

Celebrating and commiserating: after the game

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The British Heart Foundation challenges Exeter to get crafty

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on all crafty shoppers from Exeter to help beat heart disease by taking part in The Big Stitch campaign.

Style seekers can help raise vital funds for life saving heart research, by buying an item from the Exeter Home & Fashion BHF shop and adding their own personal stamp to it. The best will be in with a chance of winning one of three fantastic prizes. The Exeter Home & Fashion BHF shop, based at 160 Sidwell Street is one of 530 BHF clothing and accessory shops across the UK. BHF shops are full of amazing finds that can easily...

Exeter students set out to beat eating disorders on British 10k run

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/06/2018 - 6:07am

Four Exeter students are running the British 10K on 15 July in aid of the UK’s eating disorder charity Beat. The team from the Exeter Beats Eating Disorders student society have already beaten their own fundraising target – twice – and are now aiming to raise £1,200.

Ana Silva, President of Exeter Beats Eating Disorders, said: “For two years we have been spreading the word about eating disorders in our university. We have just become an affiliated society which will give us the opportunity to work even harder on a higher platform. Running the British 10K is our finale fundraiser...

Dartmoor Zoo successfully breeds endangered Madagascan lizard

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/05/2018 - 11:40pm

Conservationists at family attraction, Dartmoor Zoo, have revealed that they have successfully bred the endangered yellow-headed day gecko in captivity following the hatching of a juvenile gecko on 25 June.

The tiny baby is the first to hatch from a clutch of eggs produced by a carefully planned breeding programme which identified the valuable genetics of Dartmoor Zoo’s three adult yellow-headed day geckos.

The 10-day old youngster is currently the size of an adult’s fingertip and will be too small to sex until it is fully grown. Young geckos are fragile and can be...

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