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Embroidery classes at Exeter Community Centre

Each month “Stitching with Liz and Helen” offers a day class in embroidery.

Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is necessary.

Classes are on either Saturdays or Sundays. In September there will be the chance to stitch a sunflower brooch.

October will be a goldwork spider to celebrate Hallowe’en. In November we will take time out from stitching to look at how to plan an embroidery project.

We will end the year with an “Embroidery Potpourri”: stitch a simple brooch, or a badge, or a bauble for the tree.

Tuition costs £70 for the day (5.5...

Sunflower Brooch

Sunflower brooch - surface embroidery

Event Date: 
17/09/2023 - 10:30am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Community Centre

Join Liz Tapper for this fun class, working a number of surface embroidery stitches, using various fabrics to create petals and build up a sturdy brooch. This is a large brooch perfect for using to embellish a bag or coat - create a spot of sunshine as we head towards winter. Suitable for all levels.

​The class kit will include everything you require to complete the project. You may like to bring your own embroidery scissors and pins, and you will be able to borrow ring frames on the day.

Tuition cost £70 for the day. The kit, fabrics, threads, needles and notes, is £36,...

Riverford Master Veg Class Exeter

Event Date: 
10/12/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Whipton Community Hall, Pinhoe Rd, Exeter, EX4 8AD

Master Veg is a two hour, hands – on cooking class perfect for anyone who wants to find out about life with a seasonal vegbox. Class sizes are kept small, so that there’s plenty of opportunity for individual guidance and questions. You’ll chop, prepare and then sit down to an organic feast made with the best roots and greens grown on our organic farms. Spaces cost £40, to include home delivery of your first veg box (up to a medium less roots box), and our new Riverford Farm cookbook. To book click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/riverford-master-veg-class-tickets-292532...

Easter pop-up Drama club

Event Date: 
04/04/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:15pm
Venue: 
America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter

'Imagine That' Drama club will be running a 'pop-up' Drama club for 7-16 year olds in America Hall on Monday 4th April.

For fun, games and giggles make sure you book a place.

7-11 year olds will be from 1-2pm and 12-16 year olds from 2.15-3.15pm.

Absolutely no performance experience necessary but please book in advance at www.imaginethatdrama.co.uk or www.facebook.com/imaginethatdramadevon .

Zumba fun at school fete

The Montgomery Primary Little and Junior Starz* put on a spectacular display of Zumba at the school's annual Summer Fete, which was enjoyed by both children and adults.

JM DanceFit Zumba Kids classes, which allow children to have fun while improving both their confidence and fitness levels, are held in the main school hall at Montgomery Primary.

New children are welcome to join the Tuesday afternoon termly classes which are available to those who attend the school.

For further information and to book your child a place, please contact Johanna on 07739518587 or visit...

Super-sized classrooms will impact on Education

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/16/2015 - 3:48pm

Leading independent education recruitment specialist, Classpeople, warns of the impact on education created by over-sized classrooms following a statistical report by the Department for Education.

The report outlines a 2.1% increase in the number of children in state funded primary schools.

Lynis Bassett, Classpeople director, explains: “The education sector is already under huge amounts of pressure with a national teacher shortage. More and more teachers are choosing to leave the profession which means the reports of increased pupil numbers are a huge concern.”

The...

Lacey Zip Purse Class

Event Date: 
09/04/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Otton's Haberdashery, 111-113 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JF

Our newest workshop will teach you everything you need to know to make one lovely zip purse. A perfect size for a make-up case, pencil case - whatever you need! You'll learn lots of dressmaking skills, including pattern cutting, interfacing, and of course - zip insertion!

The workshop is £25 per person, which includes all of your materials.

Upcoming dates are Thursday 9th April, 6pm to 8.30pm, and Thursday 7th May, 6pm to 8.30pm.

Natural Health - Qi Energy Introductory Session

Event Date: 
01/02/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Qi Wellness Centre, Hems House, 84 Longbrook Street, Exeter EX4 6AP (behind Harry's Restaurant).

Recharge, de-stress, release pain and fatigue with Qi Energy. A natural and effective way to release tension, clear your mind and boost your energy levels.

Join us on Saturday 1st February 2014 from 11am - 12.30pm for an introduction to the benefits of Qi Energy Treatments and Qi Classes at the Qi Wellness Centre in Exeter.

Led by experienced Qi Master Practitioners, this is a one-and-a-half hour introduction to Qi Energy rooted in an understanding of vitality and wellbeing from South Korea.

1) Introductory Question & Answer Session: What is Qi Energy and how it...

Childrens' Halloween Half-Term Holiday Cookery Classes

Event Date: 
28/10/2013 - 8:30am to 29/10/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
St Peters School, Quarry Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5AP

Children aged between 8 and 14 years old, cook up a selection of scrumptious spooky treats and mouth-watering scary dishes with our Fun Kitchen children's cookery classes this halloween half term.

They will be creating some tasty bakes for their breaks, baking their own lunch, plus a family dish to take home at the end of the day!

To fit around parents' busy working lives, children can be dropped off earlier, from 8.30am, and picked up later, until 5.30pm. Parents can relax for a day in the knowledge that their child is taking part in the best wide range of fun...

Well known French Chef will share his secrets!

Mikael Perret has been developing his skill in making patisserie for as long as he can remember. He first discovered his love of the craft at a very early age in his native Brittany, taught by his grandmother and grandfather.

Mikael has been refining his technique and thrilling his private catering clients throughout the South West for more than 15 years, and the time has now come for him to share some of that knowledge. If you’ve never tried to make a choux pastry, or fill a profiterole your chance is coming.

Mikael has joined forces with Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot...

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