The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (commonly abbreviated to ‘D of E’) was created in 1956, 57 years ago by – you’ll never guess – the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip. It was created as citizenship training for young people in the UK aged 14-25, to improve their life experiences, employability and physical fitness.
You can do the programme at three levels, which when completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. You achieve your Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold) - Volunteering, Physical,...
East Devon residents can now recycle their energy-saving light bulbs thanks to a partnership between the district council, town councils and recycling specialists Recolight.
New bulb banks have been installed at the following locations across the district:-
Axminster Town Council, The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NX
Budleigh Salterton Town Council, Station Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6RJ
East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way, Heathpark, Honiton, EX14 1SF
East Devon District Council, The Knowle, Sidmouth EX10 8HL
Quantock Brewery set out to raise £100,000 on the Exeter-based equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube , but such was its popularity that the pitch overfunded and finally raised a grand total of £120,000. This takes Crowdcube’s funding total to £9.6 million for 56 pitches.
129 people are now part owners of this award-winning brewery based in the beautiful Quantock Hills in Somerset that has been brewing quality real ales in cask and bottles using traditional craft brewing techniques since 2007.
The founder, Rob Rainey says: “In the past getting money to grow the business...
Exeter Chiefs will kick-off the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership season with a trip to Northampton Saints on Saturday 7 September (3pm).
The new fixtures were officially launched today in London at the BT Tower by former England skipper Lawrence Dallaglio, who will form part of the new BT Sport Channel that has exclusive rights to all televised top flight action. Exeter's first home game of the season will come a week later when they entertain London Wasps (14 Sept, 3pm). With TV picks confirmed for the first seven rounds of the new campaign, the Chiefs will be screened live on BT Sport...
Today (Thursday 4 July), residents of Topsham will welcome Dreadnought South West Association into the town as they continue their journey in celebration of the centenary of The Great Suffrage Pilgrimage. At 11am, the cast of Oxygen will perform Episodes from the play outside Topsham Museum, which will be followed by a commemorative land journey to the train station and on into Exeter, where Oxygen will be performed in full (at 3pm and 7.30pm) at Rougemont Gardens. On Friday 5 July, Oxygen – which has been written by Exeter-based playwright Natalie McGrath – will be performed at the...
Brand new to South Street in Exeter city centre is Speccies - the optical retailers offering top quality prescription spectacles at fantastic savings on normal high street prices.
Franchise owner, Steve Allen says "We are able to offer such huge savings as we are effectively an outlet store for an optical laboratory, so we don't have any middlemen to pay. Our lab only supplies the best quality lenses and our customers can often save up to 50% on their glasses by coming to us. All they need to do is to bring in their current prescription and we will help them to find the...
Over £500 was raised for local charity Dream-a-Way during a fabulous evening hosted by Woodbury Hotel & Golf Club. The evening was opened by Jeff Merrett of Dream-A-Way and by brave teenager, Catherine Boult who gave a heart-warming talk about how the charity had helped her and her family over the years.
Over 50 ladies attended an evening of treatments and consultations offered by Southernhay Clinic, and students from Exeter College’s school of beauty and John Lewis who provided a wonderful fashion show.
Penny Albertella, director of Southernhay Clinic, said “Twelve of...
Global technology firm blur Group has announced that it will be establishing its new R&D Centre in Exeter and has launched a recruitment drive for new staff to be part of its expansion.
The company provides businesses with access to the largest pool of vetted service providers worldwide to provide design, marketing, accounting, technology and legal services. It currently trades across 141 countries, allowing businesses to work with the best service providers across the globe.
The economic growth potential in Devon was highlighted to blur Group through Devon County...
Devon County Council is asking people across the county to help them identify children living under private fostering arrangements, so can they offer support and advice.
The call to action is part of Private Fostering Week starting on Monday 8 July. Run by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering , the week aims to raise awareness of private fostering. Children living with someone who isn't their parent or close relative for more than four weeks are classed as being privately fostered. Although this is a private arrangement, legally the parent and the carer must notify...
