Exeter Forest School have launched a brand new outdoor Home Education Group for young children and teenagers in Exeter and the surrounding areas.
The group will begin as straight-forward forest-school, eg. den-building, bush-craft, free-play and aims to be able to develop, weaving in some elements of the school curriculum with underlying forest school activity themes.
The Home Education Group will give children and teenagers the opportunity to explore nature, build on their confidence skills and make long, lasting friends.
Exeter City were defeated 2-1 at Bootham Crescent, as they couldn't quite manage the comeback against hosts York City.
The hosts went into the interval with a 2-1 lead, as John McCombe headed the opener and Michael Coulson drilled in a loose ball before Scot Bennett pegged a goal back from close range.
And despite City’s commitment to attack in the second period, the scoreline remained unchanged at full-time as York saw out the win. On two occasions the hosts were forced to hack off their own goal-line and John O'Flynn hit the base...
Chagfarm, a new not-for-profit Community Interest Company located in Chagford, Devon, has launched an ambitious Crowdfunder Campaign ending on 28th March.
The 8-week campaign will see the Farm Directors, Sylvan and Davon Friend, seeking £15,000 for more farming equipment and facilities to expand their raw goats’ milk dairy and ensure the continued resilience of the local community’s food supply. After successfully achieving its first year targets of turning over £12,000, the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprise, is on a mission to show that their business model is...
Exeter's Choccie Bar was amongst the region’s foodie elite this week as the winners of the food Reader Awards were revealed at a lavish ceremony at the headquarters of main sponsor Yeo Valley in Blagdon, Somerset.
More than 8,000 food and drink enthusiasts in the South West and beyond voted in two stages to recognise the extraordinary quality of their favourite food and drink venues and providers and, and on the night, Choccie Bar shook off the competition to win the Best Food Product award for its rather stunning chocolate ranges.
More people are struggling to pay their rents and bills according to the latest figures reported by Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau today. The local charity’s advice trend statistics for January 2014 published today show that they are recording more than 50% more problems with local authority rent arrears than in the previous year. There was an even sharper increase in the numbers of problems with housing association rent arrears which rose by over 65%. Exeter CAB Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “Positive economic news is welcome, as are predictions that the economy is leaving one of...
This year Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, is celebrating fish in all their forms. Fantastic Fish is a year-long event promoting sustainable fishing and a greater awareness of just how great fish are. There will be fish trails, fish talks and fish arts and crafts.
Clare Rugg, operations manager at the charity, said: “Some fish species are part of the collection - others are food! Fish are amazing, vital, beautiful and useful.”
The Living Coasts aquarium has a collection of fish from local waters, from the mangrove regions of the world and a collection of...
Exeter City Council is looking at how it can help victims of domestic violence who, the council says, could find themselves homeless when Exeter Women’s Refuge closes in April.
The centre, which has been the home to women who have fled abusive relationships for more than 20 years is due to close in April.
The closure comes as a result of a change in providers for the county’s domestic violence services provider to Wiltshire based charity Splitz which will not continue to fund the refuge.
The refuge’s current residents are now being found alternative accommodation,...
The region’s largest corporate charity run is calling for sponsors to boost its fund-raising for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Michelmores Charity Run, which is now in its 15th year, attracts over 1000 runners and now raises in excess of £30,000 each year for its chosen charity.
The run takes place over a 5K city centre course which starts on Cathedral Yard and finishes at Exeter Castle.
Michelmores Marketing Director Louise Edwards, commented: “It’s the race’s 15th anniversary and to celebrate this fantastic landmark we want to break all fund-raising records, so...
The heats for Exeter are now complete for the Juniors, Intermediate and Sen-iors, and the Exeter Finals will very soon be upon us.
Many of us have enjoyed two excellent evenings where young people have demonstrated their concerns and have spoken with passion, interest and good humour.
Alphington A, and Exeter Prep got through the heat for the Juniors. Holly Hoban from Alphington is an eleven year old who surely has a remarkable future. It is the second time she has appeared in this competition and she spoke of the Great War, and what it means for her generation, with...
Planning your Wedding Day is never easy, but Sandy Park helped take the strain for over 150 blushing brides at their latest Wedding Fair which took place on Sunday 23 February
Armed with the opportunity to plan every part of their special occasion, the Sandy Park Wedding Fair truly delivered on all fronts as brides, couples and guests cast their eye over the numerous, local exhibitors.
Whether it be dresses, rings, venue hire, cakes, photography or transportation, nothing was left off the list for those in attendance.
