Final arrangements are now in place for the second festival of Folk, Blues and Roots in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity, and taking place over Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June at ‘The Maltsters Arms’, Woodbury.
For the evening performance on Friday 20th, doors open at 7:00 pm, and the night includes performances from Cloudi Lewis, ‘Hooper ‘n Mills’, Josie Lloyd and Alex Kumar.
The line-up for Saturday afternoon (21st June) is taking shape - doors open at 12:30pm for a relaxed afternoon of cream teas and mainly acoustic music, including Woodbury School Choir, Kirsty Bennett, ‘...
One of the Dartmoor cuckoos which were tagged and tracked last year on the long journey to their African wintering grounds is now home.
The Dartmoor cuckoo project which began with the tagging of four Dartmoor birds last year is still waiting for Tor to return. It is thought that his tag's battery has now degraded so although it is likely that he is still alive, we may not be able to track him back to Dartmoor.
In 2013 Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), in partnership with Devon Birds, took part in a ground-breaking national satellite tagging project run by the...
Exeter Chiefs players, school children and city representatives revealed a giant calendar at Sandy Park yesterday (Tuesday May 6) to mark 500 days to go to Rugby World Cup 2015.
The calendar revealed the date when tickets for all 48 matches, including three fixtures at Sandy Park, will go on sale to the general public: September 12, with the application window closing on September 29, 2014. From September 12, members of the public will be able to select the matches they want to attend across the country and in Cardiff, with any oversubscribed matches balloted.
A teenager from Tiverton, who overcame illness to ensure the future of her BMX team, has been named as the first-ever young winner of a new volunteering award by Prime Minister David Cameron. Sixteen-year-old Molly Pattison first got involved with Tiverton BMX Go-Ride club a couple of years ago and got stuck into racing. Sadly, at age 14, she was diagnosed with acute demyelination and was no longer able to ride her bike as her balance was affected. Not to be deterred, Molly got involved with the Cycling Award for Young Volunteers and helped out with all aspects of the club. When she heard...
Exeter Chiefs may have seen their European aspirations fall at the wayside last weekend, but skipper Dean Mumm insists the Devon club will not be taking their foot off the pedal ahead of the final game of the season.
Rob Baxter's men make the long trek to Newcastle Falcons this Saturday in the Aviva Premiership determined not only to claim a league double against their hosts, but at the same time sign off their 2013/14 campaign on a high note.
Sunday’s 30-29 defeat at home against Harlequins means Wasps are assured of finishing seventh and going into the play-off for the...
Visit A la Ronde for an informal afternoon learning all about the strategic game of croquet.
Members of the Sidmouth Croquet Club will be on hand to encourage and develop new skills with anyone who is keen to learn, as well as help improve the technique of existing players. Both newcomers and experienced players are welcome.
Tuition will be available on 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, 13 August and 9 September, from noon to 4pm.
Access to the grounds and the croquet tuition is free. All equipment is provided with no pre-booking required, simply turn up and have a go....
A full field of 36 teams took part in the 7thAnnual Ladies Pro-Am at Exeter Golf & Country Club.
With the course in magnificent condition, and most of the field playing in dry conditions, good scoring was the order of the day as the teams battled for a fantastic prize table.
In the Individual professionals competition, Richard O’Hanlon, who is now based at St Kew, his third Cornish club following Lanhydrock and The Point at Polzeath, won the Exeter Ladies pro-am with a round of three-under-par 66.
Richard is enjoying an impressive start to the season, is...
Staff from Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, are leading a clean-up of one of Torquay’s beaches.
Workers from the charity will join local volunteers to pick rubbish from Beacon Cove on the afternoon of Saturday 17th May.
Clare Rugg, from Living Coasts, explained: “Beacon Cove is the beach on our doorstep. It suffers with litter brought in by the waves and also left by beach users. Just offshore under the water is a bed of sea grass which is home to many local sea creatures. During May cuttlefish lay their eggs there. These colourful creatures are amazing to watch -...
Organisers of Exeter’s Great West Run, sponsored by Tozers Solicitors, are pleased to announce a new local partnership with Newtown Community Association for 2014. As part of the events publicity and fundraising schedule, the run will support the associations New Hut Vision project, which aims to replace the Second World War hut in Belmont Park.
The park is particularly poignant for the 2014 Great West Run, as it has been announced alongside the route amends, as this years race village location. The move will provide runners and spectators with a much more accessible route into the...
A Devon conservation charity has launched a new Honorary Membership scheme to thank hard-working supporters.
The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust is the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, as well as several nature reserves in Devon.
The Board of Trustees has introduced the title for people who have made a distinguished contribution to the Trust itself; or in those fields associated with the aims of the Trust, such as education, conservation or advocacy (changing the way people behave for the benefit of biodiversity)....
