The Exeter Chiefs will be swapping their rugby boots for walking shoes next May, as they pledge to take part in popular fundraising event the Exeter Foundation Big Walk.
The 10-mile sponsored walk, which last year raised thousands for the Exeter Foundation, returns on May 2nd 2015.
Sponsored by South West Communications, Northcott Beaton, Santander and The Landrover Experience, The Big Walk starts and finishes at recently reopened Sandy Park, and takes in a flat, scenic route through the River Exe Valley.
The Big Walk is open to anyone aged over 12, although there...
An examination of the work of Roald Dahl and how his childhood experiences might have influenced his writing. The show, performed by Nick Wood, will compare events described in tales from Roald Dahl’s childhood with characters in his books. He suggests how we all have something within ourselves to write about and that these stories should be told. The show will include the use of puppets inspired by the illustrations of Quentin Blake, and some audience participation.
Age: 7 to 13
£3 Individually £10 Family ticket To book, please visit: http://exetreme.org/roald-dahl-from-...
The Met Office will once again be hosting the 'Get Ready for Winter' web pages on behalf of a range of Government Departments and voluntary organisations.
The pages offer advice and links to a range of information to help individuals, families and communities prepare for every aspect of the winter season. By taking simple steps, such as signing up to The Met Office's National Severe Weather Warning Service, members of the public can ensure they keep warm, healthy and safe this winter. The campaign will build on last year's initiative which saw thousands of people get the...
This event is the South West’s one-stop-shop for educational resources, training sessions and expert advice. Essential for anyone with an interest in early years education and childcare.
This show will offer FREE practical workshops, demonstrations, and a one day Early Years Conference called Detoxing Childhood presented by Sue Palmer, author and speaker specialising in child development and education in the modern world.
Winners of the county and district best kept village competition received their awards from the Chairman of East Devon District Council, Councillor Graham Godbeer, last week.
Best Kept Village is a long-established county-wide competition run by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers.
Villages are assessed by an independent panel of judges who mark competitors against country-wide criteria.
When the results become available, the Devon administrator of Best Kept Village tells the district council which villages have won the...
This year’s Annual Halloween Zombie Ball will take place on Friday 31 October at the Lemongrove, Exeter University.
Moving to its new bigger home means bigger and better things can happen. This year’s event will be headlined by Welsh Reggae/Metal titans Skindred who have been smashing crowds around the world for the last 12 months. Check them out here; www.skindred.net
Main support on the big stage comes from northern tearaways Glamour Of The Kill, just like Skindred, GOTK have been partying around the world bringing their blend of metal to the masses, With festival...
Exeter’s popular local food co-operative is celebrating the change of season with a tasty series of ‘meet the supplier’ events.
The Real Food Store on Paris Street will play host to a range of artisan suppliers who will talk about where their products come from and how they are made. Customers will be able to taste samples and buy products in store.
Natalie Ohlson, the Real Food Store’s shop manager said: “Customers really enjoy meeting our suppliers and learning how their food is made. We have a fantastic range of high quality local producers and many people are surprised...
Police in Exmouth have released an Evofit of man they would like to speak to in connection with a series of burglaries across east, south and mid Devon.
A burglary occurred in the Mount Pleasant Avenue area of Exmouth between the 4 and 17 October while the occupants were on holiday.
Items stolen from the property include a number of earrings, gold rings, a locket, a ladies wristwatch, a gold bangle and a service medal.
Police are investigating the possibility that the burglary is linked to an ongoing series of similar burglaries throughout Devon, and are keen to...
High housing costs and low wages are pushing many areas of the South West out of reach for local people according to a new report from the National Housing Federation. South West Broken Market, Broken Dreams warns that while the average house price in the region is now close to £230,000, earnings in the region are among the lowest in England, making house prices on average nearly ten times annual incomes. In rural and coastal areas, the situation is even worse. With beauty spots commanding premium house prices and attracting wealthy second home owners, spiralling prices are forcing young...