Devon

Wildlife Day with Axe Vale & District Conservation Society

Event Date: 
03/06/2018 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Wetland wildlife fun A day of wetland wildlife fun with the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society and the Countryside team.

Explore the nature reserve and learn about the wildlife of the wider Axe Vale.

Moth identification, trails, activities including What's that bird? and pond dipping and walks for all ages.

Cream teams served in the Discovery Hut!

No dogs.

Free

Find out more: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2018/wildlife-day-with-axe-vale-and-district-conservation-society/

Nightjar nightwalk

Event Date: 
12/06/2018 - 9:15pm to 10:45pm
Venue: 
Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve, Axminster

Help with the Rangers' nightjar survey Learn about these mythical nocturnal birds and discover where they got their nickname 'goatsucker'!

Bring a torch and warm clothes. Walking uneven ground.

No dogs

£4 per person.

Book here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2018/nightja...

Outdoor Meditation

Event Date: 
06/06/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Learn to meditate outdoors Join local instructor, Katherine Bolton in the peaceful wildlife garden at Seaton Wetlands for an evening of mindfulness and meditation.

Learn basic meditation skills and take home some quick-fix tips for handling stressful or busy times.

If poor weather the class will take place in the Reed Base Classroom.

Please bring a mat/ towel to sit on and wear comfortable loose fitting clothes.

£10 per person

Book online: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2018/outdoor...

Hendy supports managers with dedicated development programme

South coast based automotive group Hendy, which has car and truck operations in Exeter, has launched a dedicated management development programme with 120 of its leading managers and future stars signed up to the 12 month course.

Hendy commercial director Mark Busby said the company is working with Complete Consulting to deliver the tailor-made programme for sales, aftersales and corporate managers.

“Hendy is a leader in this sector and we are committed to the ongoing investment in staff for the future. I believe that this will ensure we remain at the forefront of customer...

JINSKI indie folk duo to play Kingskerswell Parish Church Sun 10th June

Event Date: 
10/06/2018 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Kingskerswell Parish Church, Church End Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5LD

JINSKI are an acoustic indie folk duo consisting of songwriter Steve Wegrzynski and musician Dave Kennedy. Their's is a partnership forged from acoustic roots and the love of a strong melody. Their music touches the borders of folk,country abnd pop,keeping alive the song writing tradition whilst remaining resolutely modern.

They tour regularly all over the UK,making new fans wherever they play with their dynamic and heartfelt stage performances.They have recently supported Raintown, Lindisfarne,Mark Radcliffe,Kathryn Tickell,The Poozies and Eliza Carthy as well as numerous...

Inpatients at Exmouth Hospital to be temporarily relocated during fire safety improvement project

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/25/2018 - 11:53am

Inpatients at Exmouth Hospital are being temporarily relocated to another ward on the site while building owner NHS Property Services invests in fire safety improvements.

Beds on Doris Heard Ward are being moved to the vacant Geoffrey Willoughby Ward while a £50,000 project to safely remove asbestos and improve fire resistance takes place. A deep clean and air testing will also take place.

The works, carried out by Integral, will be undertaken from 21 May with the ward planned to be fully reopened during the week commencing 11 June 2018.

Due to the constraints of...

Exeter students train with Bristol Ladies Rugby Club

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/21/2018 - 9:41pm

Seventy-five female students from Exeter College were treated to a training session with the Bristol Ladies Rugby Team, as part of Tyrrells’ ongoing initiative to inspire more girls to get into rugby. Poppy Leitch, Caity Mattinson and Clara Nielson, who play for Bristol Ladies and England, hosted the workshop alongside Tyrrells, coaching and supporting students on Monday evening. The workshop, organised by Tyrrells and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and held at the college’s Exwick Sports Hub, was made up of a number of different activities started with the chance to pose for pictures,...

Sew easy to help: Local charity makes a big difference

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/18/2018 - 5:27pm

Across Exeter and Devon sewing machines have been put into action to help young girls get a better education.

Seamstresses of all levels have been busy making reusable sanitary towels to help combat the ‘period poverty’ suffered by girls in Buburi, a remote community in Western Kenya.

Friends of Buburi, an Exeter based charity, has been helping to provide sustainable, affordable healthcare in the area for over 13 years with a particularly strong impact on pregnancy and neonatal care.


A visit earlier this year to the Clinic by charity supporter and Exeter...

Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons

Weeks and months in the planning, Exeter Chiefs know it’s ‘do or die’ for them now in their quest to retain their Aviva Premiership crown. After an impressive regular season, Devon’s finest were top of the tree come the final shake-up, eight points clear of next-best Saracens, and having accrued 17 victories from their 22 starts. But despite recording a best-ever finish and a record points haul for their efforts, Director of Rugby Rob Baxter knows that will count for very little if his side don’t now follow that up tomorrow against visiting Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park (3:30pm). For a...

Exhibition highlights tales and imagery of life with dementia

A public exhibition will feature poems, cartoons and images created by well-known artists working with people with dementia.

The insightful works, part of a University of Exeter research project, will be on show during Dementia Action Week (May 21-27). It captures moments of difficulty, and also love, joy and laughter, showing the multifaceted experience of life with dementia.

The project involved photographer Ian Beesley, cartoonist Tony Husband and poet Ian McMillan working with people with dementia and their partners who are part of Age UK Exeter’s Budding Friends...

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