The Prince of Wales has praised the work of University of Exeter experts to help support small family farms.
His Royal Highness has said he hopes recommendations by Professor Michael Winter and Professor Matt Lobley and their team, to help ensure a smooth succession between different generations of farmers, are taken up.
The Prince singled out their recent research in his regular birthday message to the countryside in Country Life magazine and said it was fascinating reading.
Their study was commissioned by The Prince’s Countryside Fund and published earlier this...
Sunday 8 January and Sunday 22 January Cruises are tide dependent. Selected dates/times only. See details below. Booking essential
It's certainly worth the early start to see the wildlife on the Exe foraging for food this early in the morning on a cruise that lasts 1.5 hours (approx).
All throughout the cruise, expert commentary is provided by knowledgeable RSPB volunteers who will keep a close eye out and help you spot the various species of waders and wildfowl that either flock to the Exe to overwinter or call the Exe their home.
Join Exeter Choral Society for our winter concert on the theme of Peace and Goodwill. Programme includes
Faure Requiem; Finzi In terra pax; Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols
We are conducted by Laurence Blyth, accompanied by Andrew Millington, and joined by soloists Julia Featherstone (soprano) and James Quilligan (baritone).Tickets £12 (£6 NUS students) include refreshments and programme.
Box Office - Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets, Dix's Field 01392 665885
Sunday 27th November 2016 at 3 p.m. Extravaganza:Organ, 2 Pianos & Harpsichord:
Andrew Millington & David Davies Former Director & Assistant Director of Music, Exeter Cathedral A light-hearted romp through novel arrangements for organ and piano Tickets: £10 on the door £8 from The Topsham Bookshop
A varied and entertaining programme of novel arrangements for harpsichord, organ and pianos including music by Bach, Elgar, Handel, Rossini and Rachmaninov.
Volunteers from Sidmouth Garden Centre , picked up their trowels last Wednesday (2 November) and headed to the Old Boat Park to complete their makeover of the entrance beds.
Together with local landscape gardener Mike Wale of MG Wale Landscapes Ltd, the team transformed the overgrown and unloved beds into sensory garden areas befitting the town’s floral heritage. Wyevale Garden Centres provided plants, equipment, volunteers and the expertise of a team from the centre to work to turn the area into a peaceful and stimulating outdoor space to compliment the work the Sid Valley Memory...
Accountants and financial planners Old Mill have raised more than £5,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by hosting an Autumn Dinner Dance.
More than 100 people supported the black tie event, which was held at Bowood House in Calne on Saturday 15th October.
Guests were treated to a three course meal an also enjoyed an auction, conducted by Charles Lucas, a director of Chesterton Humberts, a raffle and live music from local band The Shadow Monkeys.
Andrew Tubb, Financial Planner at Old Mill said: “Each year we choose a charity and we then hold events throughout the year...
Speed dating is a fantastic way for you to come along and interact with a lot of single people in a short space of time.
It is a very social evening and you will be made to feel welcome and have great fun.
If once the event if finished you want to stay Chaucers is a lovely venue to mingle with all the other single people so your night can go on for a little while longer.
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Various dates available
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Staff and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police paid their respects to those who lost their lives at war during a ceremony today, Friday 11 November 2016.
The Force chaplain, Reverend Prebendary Philip Darby, opened the Act of Remembrance with prayers at Police Headquarters in Exeter, followed by a two minute silence at 11am.
This was followed by the laying of wreaths, led by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer.
Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “Today we express our gratitude as we pay tribute to, honour and remember those who lost their lives and have been affected...
