Riverford Master Veg Class Exeter

Event Date: 
10/12/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Whipton Community Hall, Pinhoe Rd, Exeter, EX4 8AD

Master Veg is a two hour, hands – on cooking class perfect for anyone who wants to find out about life with a seasonal vegbox. Class sizes are kept small, so that there’s plenty of opportunity for individual guidance and questions. You’ll chop, prepare and then sit down to an organic feast made with the best roots and greens grown on our organic farms. Spaces cost £40, to include home delivery of your first veg box (up to a medium less roots box), and our new Riverford Farm cookbook. To book click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/riverford-master-veg-class-tickets-292532...

Primary academy trust to run ‘virtual’ online open days

An East Devon primary school trust is holding ‘virtual’ online open days over the next few weeks, using technology to help parents decide on the right school for their children. The events will take place on 15 and 23 November and 6 December, and there will also be conventional open events on 22 and 30 November.

Parents can register for the virtual open days at Broadclyst and Westclyst Community Primary Schools by visiting www.bcps.org.uk/open-evenings or www.wcps.education/open-evenings to book their place. They will then be emailed instructions for attending.

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Prize draw prompts 1,800 pledges to 'love their clothes'

A Crediton curate has won Recycle Devon prize draw by pledging to reduce the amount of unwanted clothing she throws away.

The Reverend Helen Drever of Crediton Parish Church won a £45 laundry ‘bucket’ made from ‘upcycled’ sailcloth donated by Sails and Canvas in Topsham.

The draw was part of the Love Your Clothes campaign which aimed to change the way Devon consumers buy, use and dispose of their clothing.

The £10 vouchers winners are Sandy Parle from Seaton, Kathy Tagg from Exeter and Jane Rosewell from Clyst Honiton.

Recycle Devon, a partnership of 10...

Devon nature reserve needs your vote

A new Devon nature reserve on a former spoil heap is in the running to receive funding in a national competition. But the funding from the Aviva Community Fund is awarded to projects that win the most public votes. So the charity Devon Wildlife Trust is encouraging people to vote to help the wildlife at its new Teigngrace Meadow nature reserve. The nature reserve, right next to the A38, between Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey, offers spectacular views of nearby Dartmoor from its summit. These slopes were originally formed from the spoil from clay workings in the Bovey Basin. Now they are...

Alcohol Awareness Week in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/14/2016 - 6:55am

Alcohol Awareness Week is kicked off in Devon on November 13 with an LGBT event at Exeter City Football Club.

Organised by Drink Wise, Age Well and LGBT 3, the ARM in ARM event, aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, featured guest speakers including Sahar Mediha Al-Naas from Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council and Carol Steele from Transfigurations.

Throughout the week there will then be a programme of fun and interactive activities organised by RISE Recovery, YSMART, Devon County Council and Drink Wise, Age Well at different locations around the...

ExIST explores the digital skills gap at quarterly event

Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be holding their fourth event of 2016 at Sandy Park Conference Centre on the 24th November, focusing on the digital skills gap across the region.

Speakers for the event include Doniya Soni, Policy Manager at techUK; Ben Neild, Assistant Director Marchmont Observatory, University of Exeter and David Ives, Chief Technology Officer, Crowdcube.

The digital skills gap is costing the UK economy an estimated £63 billion a year and the challenge to rectify this is particularly acute for South West based, high growth,...

Exeter City fall to a 3-1 defeat at home

Reuben Reid had put the Grecians in front from the penalty spot early in the second half, but a double from John Marquis and a header from Liam Mandeville saw Darren Ferguson’s side return to Yorkshire with all three points.

City boss Paul Tisdale made three changes to the side that drew with Swindon Town in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night. In came Lee Holmes, Jake Taylor and Jack Stacey out went Robbie Simpson, Liam McAlinden and Joel Grant.

The game promised goals with the Grecians lining-up in an attacking 3-2-4-1 formation against a Rovers side who came into the...

Exeter Chiefs 62 Cardiff Blues 25

Exeter Chiefs rekindled their Anglo-Welsh Cup aspirations by dispatching of visiting Cardiff Blues with a ten-try blast at Sandy Park.

Ricky Pellow’s young charges overcame a shaky start which saw them trailed 10-0 inside the opening four minutes to power past the Welsh region.

Jarrod Evans slotted an early penalty for the Blues, before converting James Sheekey’s try to leave the home faithful somewhat stunned.

Within minutes, Devon’s finest were finding their straps landing the first of their scores thanks to hooker Shaun Malton.

A Penalty Try, plus further...

Prince of Wales praises work of University of Exeter farming experts

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/13/2016 - 6:23am

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...

RSPB Avocet cruises at Dawn on the Exe Estuary (2016/2017 season)

Event Date: 
08/01/2017 - 7:30am to 22/01/2017 - 7:15am
Venue: 
Exe Estuary, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0JH

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.

The avocets have never failed to...

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