Tree Walk with East Devon District Council’s Countryside team

Event Date: 
16/06/2014 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Plymtree

On Monday 16 June the Tree Officers from East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will lead a walk around Plymtree, focusing on the village trees and hedgerows.

This is a great opportunity to find out all about the trees on your doorstep from our knowledgeable and informative Tree Officers. The walks are free, but booking is essential as places are limited – please call 01395 517557 or email Countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk

Tree Walk with East Devon District Council’s Countryside team

Event Date: 
02/06/2014 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Phear Park, Exmouth

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will be starting their ever-popular annual series of Tree Walks on Monday 2 June at 6.30pm at Phear Park in Exmouth. The topic for this walk will be the management of trees in council-owned recreational areas.

This is a great opportunity to find out all about the trees on your doorstep from our knowledgeable and informative Tree Officers. The walks are free, but booking is essential as places are limited – please call 01395 517557 or email Countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk

Annual tree walks begin again this summer

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will be starting their ever-popular annual series of Tree Walks on Monday 2 June at 6.30pm at Phear Park in Exmouth. The topic for this walk will be the management of trees in council-owned recreational areas.

On Monday 16 June the Tree Officers will lead a walk around Plymtree, focusing on the village trees and hedgerows.

The final walk will be on Monday 30 June at 6.30pm at East Budleigh, looking at local trees of interest and discussing the part they play in the community.

This is a great opportunity to find out all...

Everyone is getting involved with Dementia Awareness Week

Imagine feeling confused, forgetful, and unable to perform simple tasks such as getting dressed in the morning. Dementia leaves 800,000 UK sufferers experiencing these symptoms.

This week will see the SW raise awareness of the disease with a whole host of events in aid of Dementia Awareness Week.(18th – 24th May 2014)

Today between 9.30 and 4pm, people are invited to join the Torbay Dementia Advisers in Union Street, Torquay Town Centre, to learn more about dementia and how Alzheimer’s Society can help.

On Wednseday 21st May in Paignton, come and meet the Dementia...

Sign Up and Join The Team For Brazil

Authored by Jenny Hogg
Posted: Tue, 05/20/2014 - 9:19am

Rehearsals for The Day We Played Brazil are now well underway and the talented community company are already bringing the amazing musical that tells Exeter City's epic story to life.

However, there is still a chance to get involved in this once in a lifetime experience as a musical about football needs lots of young men. If you have been too shy to step forward or think you have missed the boat check out www.thedayweplayedbrazil.com to see what you are missing and e-mail weplayedbrazil@gmail.com to find out how you can get involved.

Cast member Jim Green said “The Day...

A delicious recipe from the Mercure Southgate

Why not try this delicious recipe which will feature in our Graduation Week Menu?

Crab mixture

Ingredients (makes roughly 10 portions) 10 Ramekins, polished glasses or whatever you are choosing for presentation. - 454gr of pasteurized white crab meat, flaked into very fine pieces - ¼ of a bunch of dill - the juice of 2 limes - 4 stalks of spring onions, sliced very finely - 3 tblsp of crème fraiche - 2 small pinches of paprika - salt and pepper to taste - 2 small drizzles of lemon zest infused oil - 50gr butter melted

Method: In a medium size mixing bowl, mix...

Tony Hawks - Fridges, Frolics & Films - plus Los No Boss

Event Date: 
06/07/2014 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
The Victory Hall, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS

Tony Hawks is well-known for his appearances on the Radio 4 shows ‘Just a Minute’ and ‘I’m sorry I haven’t got a clue’ among others. However, he is also a best-selling author, stand-up comedian, and now a film maker, producing the film versions of his own best-selling books ‘Round Ireland with a Fridge’ and ‘Playing the Moldovians at Tennis’.

In 2010, he toured with his ‘Random Fun’ show. Now he’s coming to Whimple on 6th July with ‘Fridges, Frolics & Films’, a 2-hour combination of storytelling, comedy and film clips. Tony will explain the fraught progression from ‘Comedian...

Berry Recruitment reveal record profits

Berry Recruitment has seen pre-tax profit rise by 82 per cent to over £1 million, its latest accounts have revealed. The consultancy with 26 branches across the country, including one in Exeter, also recorded a significant rise in turnover to more than £42 million. Its specialist sectors include those of office, industrial, construction and catering – all good indicators of the wider economy. Berry’s figures relate to the year ending 31 December 2013, and show the company is well placed to continue its growth through 2014, in which it hopes to increase turnover to more than £50 million....

Review: The Fanny Hill Project V.2.0

Authored by Grace Vans
Posted: Mon, 05/19/2014 - 4:43pm

The Bike Shed Theatre was the perfect venue for the recent performances of TheatreState’s intimate and absurd brand of theatre.

The Fanny Hill Project V 2.0 came to the bike shed following a run in London and a earlier summer run at the Edinburgh fringe. The piece juxtaposed the stories of Fanny Hill, a literary creation of an eighteenth century prostitute, penned by John Cleland, with the autobiographical account of a graduate drama student, Tessa, who worked at a foot fetish parlour in New York.

The performance started in true untraditional fashion with some audience...

Books for Cooks: Tim Harris - The Devon Chef

Event Date: 
22/05/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Crediton Arts Centre, Crediton

Tim shares his passion for food by introducing an eclectic range of food writers, and this thinking about their influence on how we eat today.

Tickets: £7.50 available from Crediton Community Bookshop 01392 774740 or Cretion Arts Centre 01363 773260.

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