Waste and recycling collections suspended in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:32pm

Due to the dangerous wintry conditions, Exeter City Council’s waste and recycling collections have been suspended today, Monday 19 March. Although most of the main roads are clear, pavements and side roads are slippery, which means a significant risk of injury to members of the public and the workforce. Refuse vehicles weigh 20 tonnes and the Council can't risk driving on unsafe roads. The Council plan to catch up with today’s missed collections on Saturday 24 March. If people’s bins, bags or boxes were due for collection today, they are advised to take them in and present them at the...

Exeter West Police Team Community Meeting

Event Date: 
25/04/2018 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Venue: 
Redhills School, Landhayes Road, Exwick

It's that time of the year again to have another 'West Side' Community Meeting.

This time we're going to be holding it at Redhills School on Wed 25th Apr from 7pm - 8.30pm. We realized that our last meeting went on for longer than we wanted so we're going to cut this one by half an hour.

We've got a lot to fit in but our agenda at the minute is:

1. Meet the team. 2. Current force priorities. 3. Local issues. 4. Modern Slavery and Op Cleft (County Lines) 5. Q&A.

Again we'll be looking at inviting the local Councillors' from each ward so you can ask them...

Families living for the weekend as they embrace the great outdoors

Authored by DevonPRNews
Posted: Mon, 03/19/2018 - 5:08pm

Children are now spending more time outside for the first time in recent years, a new survey has revealed – with families living for the weekend and using school holidays to embrace the great outdoors. A whopping 96% of families now say that they make a concerted effort to spend as much time outside together as possible in their free time – making up for busy weekdays at school and work with countryside walks and fun days out.

Despite some Government reports* suggesting that children simply don’t get outside enough in 2018, the survey of over 1,000 parents, commissioned by award-...

Easter Cheese Tasting

Event Date: 
24/03/2018 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Quicke's Farm Shop

Distinguished Devon-based cheesemaker, Quicke’s will be holding a series of tasting sessions at its Farm Shop in Newton St Cyres, near Exeter, on Saturday 24 March, to help visitors build a cheeseboard that champions local producers this Easter. Run by Quicke’s Ambassador, Stuart Dowle, the tasting sessions will take place from 10:30am and will feature many of the award-winning producer’s clothbound best, alongside other selected cheeses from the region.

Stuart will also unveil Quicke’s first ever mixed milk cheese, Lady Prue, which combines goat’s and cow’s milk to create a...

Birds and dinosaurs talk

Event Date: 
28/04/2018 - 3:00pm to 3:45pm
Venue: 
Reed Base at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Are birds really related to Dinosaurs? A talk as part of Dippy on Tour A fascinating and knowledgeable talk by Donald Campbell, local naturalist and Ambassador to the Jurassic Coast.

Learn about how birds have evolved from Dinosaurs.

Booking required, free.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/april-2018/birds-...

There are bird and dinosaur activities taking place earlier in the day: wildeastdevon.co.uk

Birds and dinosaurs activities

Event Date: 
28/04/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Dinosaur and bird themed activities as part of Dippy on Tour! Join expert guides for What's that bird? in the hides and learn to identify birds in view, with our binoculars available to borrow:

10am to 12noon, Island Hide

12noon to 2pm, Tower Hide

See a replica of the skull of Dippy the Diplodocus dinosaur fossil from the Natural History Museum.

Enjoy Dino craft activities in the Reed Base.

No booking required, £2 per child for craft activities.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/april-2018/birds-...

Later in the...

What's that bird?

Event Date: 
19/04/2018 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

No booking required, free.

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills An informal...

Volunteer with the East Devon Conservation Volunteers

Event Date: 
19/04/2018 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Honiton Bottom Local Nature Reserve, Battishorne Way, Honiton, EX14 2EP

Help with a practical task at an East Devon Nature Reserve

Join the East Devon Conservation Volunteers for a practical task looking after the orchard trees. Help with mulching and weeding around the fruit trees.

Please book to ensure there are enough snacks for 11am break!

No experience in required, just enthusiasm. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace.

No booking required, free.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/april-2018/volunt...

Windrush willow: Plant Supports

Event Date: 
14/04/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Reed Base at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Make willow plant supports for your garden Learn how to weave willow with Richard from Windrush willow.

The plan is to make a tall wigwam shaped support for sweet peas in the morning. This can be repeated in the afternoon or you can choose to make a cylindrical grow through type support for peonies or penstemon’s.

We assume you are a complete beginner and will gently guide you through each project.

Please bring an apron, notepad and packed lunch.

Cost includes all willow materials, expert tuition and hot drinks throughout the day.

The class takes...

What's that bird?

Event Date: 
07/04/2018 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Island hide at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Island Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

No booking required, free.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/april-2018/whats-...

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