College students will be hosting a range of events to raise money for this year’s Children In Need including staff vs student table tennis.
More embarrassment for the staff is on offer with a “Whose that Baby?” competition and pin the tail on the donkey where the donkey includes staff members faces. Students will be giving hairdressing, manicures, wax styles and hand massages. Other fundraising events include, bake sale, Wii games and a fun run.
Moreover everyone will be “going pyjamas”, wearing their finest nightwear for the occasion.
This week at Slimming World groups across Exeter celebrations will be taking place for their fabulous Miss Slinky competition. Fellow members have nominated the person who inspires them, is looking sassy, slinky and has slimmed down to be the person they want to be.
One particular party is getting started at America Hall in Pinhoe on Thursday 14th November 2013 at 7pm. Local Slimming World Consultant Penni Ball can't wait to get the party started. "It's going to be a fantastic night, we have members bringing scrumptious tasters for everyone to tantalise their...
When identifying trees in spring and summer, the first thing we usually look at is the leaves. Many have familiar shapes and characteristics that can tell us that a tree is an oak, or a beech, or a sweet chestnut, for example.
But how can we identify deciduous trees in the winter, after they have lost their foliage? Help is at hand.
To celebrate the start of National Tree Week, the East Devon District Council Countryside team are organising a Winter Tree Identification walk. It will take place in the Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve near Colyford on Saturday 23 November...
A DCH housing scheme in Exeter has been recognised with a Royal Horticultural Society South West in Bloom 'It's Your Neighbourhood Award’, a grassroots community gardening campaign helping people to make lasting improvements to their local areas.
Arena Park, Exeter was recognised at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 23rd October held at Exeter Community Centre where they were presented with a ‘thriving community ’ award which recognised the neighbourhoods work on transforming the play park and adopting good environmental practice on their estate, by The Deputy Lord Mayor,...
Traders, businesses and community organisations who want to make the most of social media are invited to the Teignmouth and Dawlish Social Media Cafe on Monday 11 November being held at Ugly Duckling Cafe, 2 The Lawn, Dawlish from 5pm until 7pm.
The Social Media Cafe is the brainchild of Mandy Pearse, Director of local firm Seashell Communications and Emma Kay, Teignmouth and Dawlish Town Centre Development Manager. It provides a free drop-in event where people can pick up tips and hints on using social media, ask questions, meet other like-minded people over a cup of coffee....
People in the West Country are being targeted by a hard hitting film from Cancer Research UK which highlights how tobacco marketing encourages young people to smoke
The film is being launched online ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on legislation which could pave the way for the introduction of plain, standardised packaging of tobacco.
Every year 16,498 children, aged 11-15, start smoking in the South West according to estimates by the Smokefree Action Coalition.
Cancer Research UK’s Setting the Standard campaign is designed to highlight the ongoing scale of...
Two extra late evening bus journeys will between Okehampton and Exeter 6 days a week.
Funding from Devon County Council will service to run two extra journeys on the X9 service from Exeter each evening, Monday to Saturday at 7:50pm and 9:45pm.
There are also return journeys from Fore Street Arcade in Okehampton to Exeter at 9pm and 11pm.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Councillor for Highways, said: “These additional services provide even more convenience and flexibility for passengers. I'm sure the journey times will be welcomed by those who have maybe had a...
Christmas gifts, festive food and Father Christmas can all be found at a Fayre being held for Hospiscare in November.
The fayre takes place on Saturday November 23 at Pine Lodge, Tiverton, EX16 4ND.
Running from 10am to 2pm the event is the perfect place to go for those looking to get into the festive spirit and pick up some early gifts.
Tiverton Support Group Chairman Pam Smith said: “A selection of unique craft gifts, cakes, books, toys and greeting cards will be available, along with a raffle.
“Turkey and Cranberry baps and mince pies will also be served...
Three Devon students have recorded a unique piece of music to accompany a new film about Dartmoor National Park.
The collaboration for this original work was between National Park Authority member of staff Sarah Oxton, South Dartmoor Community College students and Head of Music at South Dartmoor, Rachel Lewis.
The composition, conducted by Rachel Lewis, features Howard Ellacott (17) from Buckfastleigh, on flute, Stan Carrodus (17) from Ashburton, on piano and Esther Beyer (16) from Liverton, on the harp.
The piece was recorded at The Music Mill in Newton Abbot....
