Nominations for the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service close on 30 September 2013.
People are being urged to nominate community groups and volunteers who have made a genuine difference to their local area, the Cabinet Office announced today, in the last call for 2014 nominations for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service .
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, a unique UK national honour, was created over a decade ago by Her Majesty to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002 to recognise the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups of...
Andrew O'Neill, struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show, decided to write about the fact that he was struggling to maintain concentration long enough to write a new comedy show. Also, he has been on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle and heard on Radio One and Radio 5 Live.
Animals are amazing! There are big ones, little ones, scaly ones, furry ones, friendly ones and scary ones! There are over 8 million different species of animal on earth today and in this show we're going to meet all of them! (Ok, not all of them, but quite a few).
Welcome to the 'Curious Creatures' wildlife park, established by Jeremiah Johnson: world-renowned explorer, zoologist and animal collector. Nobody knows more about animals than him.
Unfortunately, Jeremiah Johnson is currently lost somewhere in the jungles of Africa, so he has handed the running of the park over...
"Welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring."
Jonathan Goddard plays the infamous Vampire Count, whose sinister and ruthless ambitions challenge the very fabric of Victorian society. As his victims and opponents rally against him they must face the darkness and savagery within themselves.
Bruce's company of ten exceptional dancers bring Bram Stoker's haunting, erotic tale to life in a heart wrenching and magical dance theatre production. With an eclectic mix of music from Bach and Mozart to Ligetti and Fred Frith, Bruce...
Opera Lyrica presents Handel's pastoral opera Acis and Galatea, a tale of tragedy, eternal love and liberation. This brief and beautiful masque has been bewitching audiences since its premiere in 1718, and this semi-staged production will be no exception. Join this cast of young professionals as they tell you the story of the mortal Acis and the goddess Galatea, and their love doomed by the cyclops Polyphemus. If you already know and love the opera, come and enjoy a...
Leading conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust is celebrating the news that it has received a £38,000 funding boost from SITA Trust to support its Emsworthy Mire Restoration Project.
Emsworthy Mire forms part of Devon Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Emsworthy nature reserve. The reserve sits between Haytor and Widecombe-in the-Moor, in the heart of Dartmoor. It is a very popular spot with walkers and other visitors.
Emsworthy’s Mire is a particularly good example of a valley mire: areas of water-logged deep peat in valley bottoms with characteristic acid wetland plant...
The UKs largest roaming vintage fair is headed to Exeter's Corn Exchange this September!
Our Exeter Vintage Fair will showcase the UK's finest vintage collectors and traders selling Mens & Womens vintage spanning six decades. Alongside vintage clothing you will find homewares and collectables, jewellery and accessories too!
THE VINTAGE TEA PARTY Once you've enjoyed the market you can grab a spot of tea and cake in our vintage tea party!
VINTAGE BEAUTY SALON Get your make up done in the style of your favourite icon or era!
There will be a special evening of mediumship with mediums Peter Bancroft, Linda Bullock and Clare Corner, taking place at Exeter Spiritualist Church, York Road, Exeter, EX4 6PF raising monies for Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT). Exeter Spiritualist Church has adopted DAAT as its 'Charity of the Month' for September and to coincide with National Air Ambulance Week 2013.
Entry is just £3.50 per person. Tickets available on the door only.
Devon Air Ambulance Trust, as a member of The Association of Air Ambulances, has helped with a short video montage of 17 celebrities and sports personalities, all pledging support for their local Air Ambulance charity.
It has been produced to help promote its charity funded members up to and during National Air Ambulance Week (23-29 September). Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are delighted with the end result of the video montage and grateful to the Association of Air Ambulances for facilitating this for all of the local Air Ambulance...
A new service to support carers of people with alcohol or drug problems in Devon launches this autumn following a report highlighting the difficulties they face finding help and advice.
The new service is a joint initiative between Recoverylink CIC, which runs a recovery peer-mentoring programme for alcohol and drug dependents leaving treatment, and the Devon Carers service. It is funded by Devon County Council and Devon’s two NHS local Clinical Commissioning Groups.
It will include a peer-support buddying scheme, which matches people who are struggling to cope with caring...
