Visitors to Devon County Show today and tomorrow (17-18 May) can play their part in creating two brand new world records. And it's all down to the good old pub game of skittles. The records up for grabs are for the most skittles to be knocked down in eight hours, which will, be taking place today. And then tomorrow, there will be an attempt to create an unbeatable record for the most people to complete a skittles throw in eight hours. Guinness World Records suggest the number to beat is 200 people participating in one skittles turn (three balls per turn). And because skittles is associated...
May, love is in the air and brides are getting gorgeous for their upcoming wedding dates. Choosing the makeup and hairstyle for your wedding day is a huge dilemma for many brides. Here are some key factors to keep in mind before you beg your makeup-artist and hairstylist to transform you into Keira Knightly or Kate Winslet for a day you will never get back.
Remain true to what you normally look like, accentuated.
True beauty is unique to each and every one of us. Channeling a celebrity's identity is an insult to your own special kind of beauty. Allow the makeup-artist...
Families for Children (FFC) Patron Michael Caines MBE and his family officially celebrated and launched the ongoing partnership with Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park as they embark on a second year of fundraising and support. Following the generous donation of £7,500 worth of family passes to FFC adoptive families, Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park have enabled FFC to hold a number of respite days at the park for some of the charity's most 'in need' children and teenagers. In addition to providing a welcome break for their adoptive parents, these days enable the children to let off...
A small group of independent cafe owners around Devon have come together to look for the best scone in Devon. The idea came about after some conversations on Twitter about home made cakes and baking, and how small cafes and tea shops may promote themselves to visitors and locals alike.
There are four regional heats each being co-ordinated by a local cafe owner. The Exeter heat will be held on Saturday 25 May 2013, in the Exeter Guildhall Shopping Centre, starting at 10.30am, co-ordinated by Sue and John Taylor from Cafe at 36 in St Thomas, Exeter.
We'll be feeling the groove on Sunday when local singer Annika Skoogh and Steve Dow join us for our next live music gig in Cowick Street. What an ideal way to spend a couple of hours with friends and family on a Sunday morning, listening to some jazz, and enjoying one of our tasty cooked breakfasts, American pancakes and Origin Coffee. Free entry.
There's lots on offer to keep the whole family entertained this weekend:
THEATRE
The Matchmaker Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Horace Vandergelder decides to take a wife. He employs a matchmaker, Dolly Levi, who subsequently becomes involved with his clerks and young and lovely ladies. Evening performances at 7.30pm Saturday Matinee at 2,30pm. Ticket Prices £10, £5 under 16s. www.manorpavilion.com
Babe the Sheep-Pig Saturday, 6pm, West Town Farm, Ide Illyria returns to the farm to perform Dick King-Smith's glorious, and most appropriate,...
Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, is backing The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) new campaign aimed at improving support for adults with autism in Devon and across England.
One in every hundred adults has autism, meaning there are 300,000 adults in England with the disability.
Neil Parish’s endorsement of the ‘Push For Action’ campaign follows a recent NAS survey of 1100 people across England, which showed that many adults with the disability are missing out on the support they need:
36% of people with autism said they need help to wash and dress.
Despite fears of a wet and squelchy Devon County Show, considering the recent deluge of rain that Exeter has been experiencing in the last couple of days, so far the sun has shone and visitors attending the Show have been enjoying blue skies and a wealth of entertainment.
This morning the Duchess of Cornwall officially opened the Show and enjoyed a tour of the showground, visiting many of the exhibits and features that reflect rural life in Devon. During the visit, HRH also met some of the many people whose passion for the countryside, farming and rural skills is at the heart of...
This week the Surf Action Empowerment Project joined National Trust Ranger Lorna Sherriff and National Trust Volunteering and Community Involvement Consultant Heather Worth for a morning of volunteering at Wembury Point. Surf Action is a charity dedicated to serving military veterans and their families affected by Post Traumatic Shock Disorder and physical injuries, providing a community, a place to share experiences and support to move forward from difficulties.
Firstly the group assisted with checking all ponies and foals brought onto the site for conservation grazing; and helped...
A new Marco Pierre White restaurant has opened its doors in Exeter.
Called Marco’s New York Italian, the restaurant is located next to the new Hampton by Hilton, Exeter Airport hotel in Clyst Honiton and is the latest eaterie to be opened by the Godfather of modern cooking and original ‘enfant terrible’!
With checked black and white flooring and red gingham napkins, the new 92-cover family-friendly restaurant has been styled to replicate the hustle and bustle of a classic New York Italian.
Making the most of fresh local produce, Marco’s will serve quality American-...
