With around a month to go to the Devon Stage of the 10th anniversary Tour of Britain on Friday 20 September, Devon County Council is looking back at its involvement in previous editions of The Tour, while looking forward to welcoming Britain’s premier cycle race for a seventh time.
The Tour made its first foray into Devon in 2007 when the race crossed briefly into the county from Somerset, descending into Lynmouth and then tackling a King of the Mountains climb to Watersmeet, before returning to Somerset via Exmoor and onto the finish in Taunton.
Music 4 Life Summer Music is taking place in the Phoenix Youth Club in Wonford on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August.
It is being run by Wren Music, Devon's leading community music organisation.
There will be loads of music making and singing. It will be great fun. We provide lots of instruments for you to try and join in with, or you can bring your own acoustic ones along!
Music starts at 10.30am and the day ends at 3.30pm The group is for 8 to 18 year olds...
...and it is all absolutely FREE!
Please bring a packed lunch - Drinks are provided...
Sociable beach clean organised by Devon Wildlife Trust, plus recording everything that is collected as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s national monitoring.
Please bring gloves if you have them and let Devon Wlidlfe Trust know if you are intending to join on by calling 07972 175340 or by emailing alislade@aol.com
On Monday 9 September John Wright, renowned mycologist and wild food fanatic of River Cottage fame, will give a talk on wild foraging – what to see, where and when to find it and how best to cook it.
John will be joining the EDDC Countryside team at the Axe Estuary Wetlands from 6.30 to 8.30pm.
John has written three River Cottage foraging handbooks – Mushrooms, The Edible Seashore and Hedgerows. This autumn his fourth handbook, Booze will be released. He is passionate about making beer, wine and other boozy treats from all sorts of ingredients to be found growing wild in...
Join members of the Exmouth and Bystock Devon Wildlife Trust Local Group for a walk round Bystock nature reserve to discover which bats can be found there.
Bat detectors will be available.
Uneven terrain, so stout footwear required. Don't forget your torch.
Meet at the north reserve entrance (grid ref SY 030 849).
To book your place call 01392 279244 or email contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org
New research released by Buyagift.com shows Britain's parents spend a staggering £9.5 billion on entertaining their kids during the six-week break. A study by the leading online gifting and experience website found that most parents spend £1,232 on keeping their children entertained during the summer holiday. Research by Buyagift.com of 1,000 parents found that by the time kids go back to school the average family will have spent; £472 on childcare, £388 on day trips in the UK and £372 on food and drink. The survey, which also looked into the specific opinions of families in the South West...
The tallest baby in the world has just been born at Paignton Zoo in Devon.
The Rothschild's giraffe calf stands at nearly six feet tall.
The as yet unnamed and unsexed calf was born to mother Janica and father Yoda on the morning of Tuesday 20 August.
Paignton Zoo Curator of Mammals Neil Bemment said: “The first thing that happens to a baby giraffe when it is born is a six foot drop onto the ground – it’s a hard way to start!”
The gestation period for a giraffe is between 400 and 460 days. The mother gives birth standing up – the fall breaks the...
Devon and Cornwall Police have finalised their enquiries into last month's death of a Dartmoor pony .
Some initial media reports linked the death of the pony to satanic cults and ritualistic killing as police investigated the possibility of deliberate mutilation.
However, the police have sought the advice of experts and have come to the view that the death of the pony was through natural causes. All the injuries can be attributed to those caused by other wild animals, they report.
Criticising local media coverage of the story and seeking to reassure the public and...
Start from the café/old railway carriage, the Tarka Trial, Bideford, then enjoy the 10mile run or cycle to the Puffing Billy pub and back! Join organiser Claire Farrell for this great challenge, bring your friends and family and have some fun!
To participate you are kindly asked for a minimun donation of £3.00 per person on the day, but please be generous and give what you can!
Cant get involved? Why not make a donation to your friends or family who are taking on The 10mile Challenge!
All proceeds raised will really make a difference to the patients & families...
