An event next week will address some of the issues when Exeter CVS, in partnership with the British Council, presents a showcase programme on Wednesday 23 January at Exeter’s Corn Exchange.

Plenty of information will be available on how local organic production is helping to conserve resources, on how to reduce water usage and how recycling works to conserve energy and valuable resources in our own area. Local projects will be on hand to inspire you to make a difference that will help generations in the future.

There will also be national and local speakers from...

Postponed from 18 January.

You've read the book, you've seen the film, now this is your chance to meet the legend Howard Marks aka Mr Nice!

Howard Marks is the writer of the best-selling autobiography Mr Nice and performs his critically acclaimed one-man show: An Audience with Mr Nice.

Marks draws on a wealth of experience, ranging from growing up in South Wales and his time at Oxford University to incarceration at America's toughest federal penitentiary.

Howard, who once assisted and worked with the British Secret Service and has been connected with the...

My Date are holding a speed dating event aimed at men and women in their 40s and 50s at the Mill on the Exe.

Tickets: £20.

For more information, future events and to book a place visit www.mydate.me.uk/

Water power is used to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.

We normally mill in two sessions: from 11am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 3pm. Access to the Mill is free, although we welcome voluntary donations to the Mill's ongoing upkeep and maintenance (donation boxes are sited by the milling areas).

http://www.ottertonmill.com

Songwriter Huw and multi-instrumentalist Maartin first met on a Fairport Convention tour bus in 1995. Huw went on to conquer the British folk scene with singing partner Tony Williams until calling it a day in 2002, since when he's been a regular BBC Radio 4 contributor.

Over a 30 year career, Maart has toured and recorded with everyone from Fairport, Jethro Tull, The Mission, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mike Harding, Robert Plant, Midge Ure and many more.

As a new duo, Huw and Maart deliver an evening of warmth and...

If you are planning a wedding, then the The Devoncourt Wedding Fair could be the place to find inspiration.

The fair takes place at the Devoncourt Hotel, Douglas Avenue, Exmouth on Saturday 19 January from 11.30am-4pm.

There will be a wide range of exhibitors, canapes and treats and a free prize draw.

There will be a dress parade at 2pm with Farthings Occasions (occasion dress, hire and sales) and Papillon Brides (wedding dresses and jewellery) and changing rooms will be available to try on.

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OrganicARTS is launching its 2013 programme with free open days on 13th and 14th January.

Find out about the work they do, see their new logo and try some free taster workshops in pottery, mosaics, printing, book making, bush craft, sketching, wassailing, bee stories, fibres, natural creams, wildlife walk, photography, natural pigments and charcoal.

Please note,13th January is for the general public and the 14th January for organisations and businesses.

Opening times: 11am-3pm.

For more information visit: www.westtownfarm.co.uk

Devon Wine School's introductory wine courses, led by Master of Wine Alastair Peebles, are perfect for anyone who is interested in wine and would like to learn how to taste and enjoy it, while at the same time getting some really useful background knowledge as to why a wine tastes as it does and what to look for when faced with rows of bottles on the supermarket shelf.

You will taste at least 14 wines (dry white, sweet white and sparkling) and have some fun comparing different wine styles and seeing why one wine can cost twice the price of its neighbour. Average retail price of the...

Seville Orange Marmalade and All Things Orange with Victoria Cranfield

Learn the secrets behind making world class marmalade from the current artisan double gold world marmalade winner and make Seville orange marmalade to take home. £30 per person.

You can book tickets online here or at the main farm shop tills or by calling 01392 878 209.

Tickets are limited for on this event.

Pete Canter (sax) Craig Milverton (piano) Jim Rintoul (bass) Jim Newton (drums) play the first set then a jam session in The Voodoo Lounge, first floor, Exeter Phoenix.

Doors open 8pm, music 8.30pm.

£4 on the door (£3 for jammers) includes free raffle ticket to win wine/CDs. Pay on the door in the Voodoo Lounge.

www.bridgejazzclub.com