A record total of £13,500 has been raised by one of the largest garden events in Devon this summer.
Topsham Museum is based in one of the town’s 17th century houses close to the Exe estuary, and volunteers from the Museum organised a Secret Gardens event in June.
This involved 14 ‘hidden gem’ gardens dotted around the estuary town being thrown open to visitors one afternoon: and despite uncertain weather, a record 1,600 entry programmes were sold, with some individual gardens seeing up to 1,300 visitors during just five hours.
Devon County Council has been named among the top ten local authorities for providing Bikeability cycle training for Year Six school pupils over the past year. New figures from the Bikeability Trust show that cycle training across the country is reaching more children than ever before, with almost 462,000 children receiving training between April 2022 and March 2023. In Devon, Bikeability training was delivered to more than 8,500 or 71% of Year Six pupils across the county during that same 12 months. That puts Devon in the top ten alongside the likes of Lancashire County Council, Leeds...
Living with skin conditions can be uncomfortable and can also affect your confidence when around others. However, addressing your skin conditions and finding out the cause for them can help to make them easier to live with. In this post, we’re going to cover some of the most common skin complaints, as well as what treatment options are out there to help make them easier to live with.
Eczema And Dermatitis
If you’re dealing with skin issues, eczema and dermatitis are two common conditions that might bring discomfort and irritation to individuals of all ages. Although...
Exeter and Sandy Park have been chosen as a host city and venue for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.
Exeter and Sandy Park are one of only eight cities and stadiums that will be playing host to the biggest ever celebration of women’s rugby, the City Council has revealed.
The host cities and venues were announced today (Tuesday 22 August) by World Rugby and the RFU, with support from the UK Government. The announcement comes with just two years to go until the Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off.
The tournament will take place between 22 August and 27 September 2025...
Care home Cumberland Grange in Exeter will be opening it’s doors to a number of people from the community to help tackle loneliness in their local community.
Open for elderly people who might usually eat alone, they are invited to join the residents and teams at the home on Wednesdays for a 3 course meal. Interested people should simply call and book ahead.
Diners will be treated to a tasty lunch in the home’s dining room. Guests will have a chance to chat to the home’s staff and residents,while enjoying their food, and will be able to partake in any activities taking...
Exeter Science Centre – the small charity with big ambitions – is back at Maketank from September 6-10th with this year’s interactive exhibition! It’s the longest-running event during this year’s British Science Festival, and the charity is one of the Festival Partners this year, supporting the Festival’s Community Grants.
The Climate Exhibition 2023 has been significantly revamped from last year’s exhibition, with input from communities in the city and region to offer an even more engaging and accessible experience that’s brimming with new content and research.
Landowners and communities in Devon are being reminded they have just over five weeks left to apply for this year’s free tree scheme .
Devon County Council is offering up to 50 free tree packs, each containing 45 native broadleaved trees and other items to support their planting and establishment.
The free tree initiative, which was first launched by the County Council as a pilot in December 2019, enables private landowners, and town and parish councils, to plant trees in order to help achieve carbon net zero targets, tackle the Climate Emergency and support nature...
An art project exploring the heart is coming to Alphington
Local homebuilder Barratt Homes Exeter has launched a series of public art workshops taking place from Monday 21st to Friday 25th August at the thriving new Victoria Heights development in Alphington, Devon.
In collaboration with the Devon-based artist and sculptor James Bond, residents and the local community will have the opportunity to work with a variety of hand tools with oak, clay and drawing to create communal artworks to be displayed around the development.
The unique pieces will be inspired by the theme...
Financial preparedness is a crucial aspect of managing one's finances, especially during the holiday season. With Christmas being one of the most expensive times of the year, it's essential to have a savings plan in place to avoid financial stress. Building a Park Christmas Savings fund throughout the year is an effective way to ensure that you have enough money to cover holiday expenses without going into debt.
Creating a Christmas savings fund may seem daunting, but it's a simple process that requires discipline and consistency. By setting aside a small amount of money each...
