When you’re on the phone or just sat thinking with a pen in your hand the chances are you’ll be doodling. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had to re-write notes before because I drew all over the page! I’ve even found myself doodling while I’ve been taking minutes during a board meeting and still managed to understand my minutes at the end of it.
The reason I’ve been researching this topic is because I doodled while thinking of a blog topic to write for my business blog. Instead of scrapping the page in my notebook, it made me think about why I’d scribbled the things I did, so I...
Two hours of fitness and fun with fully qualified coaches using equipment that is bright, cheery and specially adapted for children aged 4-11.
Glitter shot puts, turbo javelins, speed bouncing and racing hurdles are all on offer and children can work towards nationally accredited Sportshall badges and certificates.
More information at www.sw-athletics-academy.co.uk
Bookings at www.sw-athletics-academy.co.uk/upcoming-events
With headlines triumphantly blasting the news from every street, the people of Exeter can hardly have failed to notice this winter’s big news: IKEA has been approved for opening in Exeter! A vast wonderland of flatpacks and meatballs will be built off the A379 near Sandy Park, raking in an estimated turnover of £52 million annually, and bringing hundreds of much-needed jobs to the area. Concerns have been raised about the viability of the infrastructure, given the vast hordes of people who are predicted to make pilgrimage to IKEA’s newest home, but overall the proposal has been met with an...
The first water reed to be harvested in Devon in 25 years has been cut by scythe on reed beds opposite Topsham on the Exe estuary. Scythe practitioner, Chris Riley spent a labour intensive week harvesting just over an acre of water reed, which can reach up to 10ft high. “Water reed is an untapped resource, because of its inaccessibility and the manual labour involved in cutting it.”
Chris encourages the resurgence of scythe use: “It’s so important to keep rural skills alive and there aren’t many people with the skill and energy to harvest large areas of reed with a scythe.” For...
Devon County Council has received a sustainable tourism award from the Dartmoor National Park Authority.
As part of the launch of the authority’s revised National Park Management plan, a number of presentations were made to mark contributions to the previous plan.
Devon County Council was recognised for its support and promotion of sustainable tourism including the Haytor Hoppa, The Tour of Britain and cycling links in and around the National Park.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highway Management, received a certificate on...
Roger Hendy: Musical Director. Antony Clements: leader.
Tickets £12.50 (central aisle) £10 (side aisles), students £5 available in advance from Paragon Books, 38 High Street, Sidmouth, 01395 514516 or at the door. Proceeds in aid of Sidmouth Hospital Comfort Fund
Sidmouth Arts Club Operatic Society presents Hello Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! is an ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living, glittering with happy songs, shining with loving scences, alive with the personality of one of the mist fabulous characters on the musical stage - Dolly Gallagher Levi!
Musical numbers include Put on Your Sunday Clothes, Ribbons Down my Back, Before the Parade Passes By, Elegance, It Only Takes a Moment and So Long, Dearie.
Evenings at 7.30pm Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. No Sunday performances.
