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Exeter gets a taste for autumn

Authored by Diana Moore
Posted: Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:59am

Exeter’s popular local food co-operative is celebrating the change of season with a tasty series of ‘meet the supplier’ events.

The Real Food Store on Paris Street will play host to a range of artisan suppliers who will talk about where their products come from and how they are made. Customers will be able to taste samples and buy products in store.

Natalie Ohlson, the Real Food Store’s shop manager said: “Customers really enjoy meeting our suppliers and learning how their food is made. We have a fantastic range of high quality local producers and many people are surprised...

Tesco help children learn where food comes from at Farm Wise event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/16/2014 - 10:55am

Hundreds of schoolchildren were given the opportunity to learn about where their food comes from, by visiting The Tesco Eat Happy Project stand at Farm Wise in Devon.

They joined over 6,400 Devon-based children who have already enjoyed a Farm to Fork Trail in a local Tesco store.

The Tesco Eat Happy Project attended Farm Wise in Devon, an event organised by Devon County Council to educate schoolchildren about the journey their food goes on and its nutritional content. The event was held at the WestPoint Arena, Exeter and started at 9.30am.

Children met local farmers...

The South West Childcare & Education Show

Event Date: 
07/11/2014 - 9:30am to 08/11/2014 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Exeter, Clyst St Mary

Visitor registration is now open at www.childcareshow.co.uk for this new event. It will be a unique forum for educators and child carers in the southwest to discover more about the hot topics and issues in early years education and childcare.

The South West Childcare & Education Show is an essential two-day free exhibition for teachers, head teachers, senior leaders, child minders, nursery owners/managers, childcare workers and parents, in fact anyone involved in early years education and childcare. It will be the perfect forum to meet experts and peers from the region, with an...

Free support at Living with Diabetes Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/15/2014 - 4:10pm

There are only a few spaces left for a free support event for people with Type 2 diabetes in Exeter on October 22 from 9.30am – 4.30pm. The ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ is a one-day event run by Diabetes UK and will take place at Exeter racecourse.

This event is designed for people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last few years or those needing the basic information on how to manage the condition. The full programme includes sessions on what Type 2 diabetes is, how it affects the body and the healthcare services available in the area.

Experts will give...

“Polar bear” for Living Coasts…

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Mon, 10/06/2014 - 2:41pm

A polar bear called Bjorn is coming to the English Riviera – for one day.

Bjorn is a life-size and incredibly life-like animatronic. The huge, hi-tech puppet will perform three 20-minute shows at 11.00am, 2.00pm and 3.30pm on Wednesday 29th October.

Bjorn is playful, mischievous and extremely huggable, and is just about kept in check by Arctic explorer Ursula. Their science-based show has been performed at events such as BT Young Scientist of the Year, Cambridge Science Week, W5 Science Centre & World Oceans Day.

Hayley Gibson, of Living Coasts, said: “It is a...

Free childcare in schools training - for heads, governors, SBMs etc

Event Date: 
16/11/2014 - 1:00pm to 03/12/2014 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Headway Devon X Centre

National charity Family Action has been funded by the Department for Education to support selected schools in England to develop childcare and holiday provision on the school site. This includes, for instance, breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs. Now, the Childcare in Schools Team would like to share their learning with other schools in the country and we are holding a free open training event in your area in December.

Childcare in Schools – free training workshop

• What? This session will look at the barriers that schools typically face when setting up school-based...

Pop up restaurant a roaring success

Customers of Exeter's The Real Food Store and Pickle Shack pop-up restaurant regulars were indulged with three courses of local fare following the successful collaboration of the two businesses.

The Real Food Store is a community owned store and cafe consisting of over 300 members, staff and board members.

The store was set-up by enthusiastic food lovers who upheld values of sustainability, locality and seasonality, ideals which mirror those of Michelin trained chef and founder of Pickle Shack, Josh McDonald-Johnson.

Pickle Shack, a creative catering and events...

BioBlitz to reveal secret world

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Wed, 09/10/2014 - 9:40am

A Devon wildlife charity is planning a day of discovery that’s set to open up a whole new world for local people.

The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, is holding a free BioBlitz – a community nature hunt – in the little-known urban oasis of Primley Park.

The Trust’s Reserves Warden Dave Ellacott, who looks after the 30 acre (11 hectare) reserve: “Primley is Paignton’s best kept secret. It’s not far from the Zoo and is surrounded by houses but it’s hidden away – lots of people drive by on their way in and out of town but relatively few people stop...

Opening event for Honiton skate park

The new and improved £90,000 Honiton skate park will be officially opened on 2 September.

East Devon District Council have been working with young people at Honiton Community College and Honiton Youth Centre to design and choose improvements that the young people wanted.

The official opening event will be at the skate park between 2pm and 4pm on Tuesday 2 September. As well as a chance to have a go on the new skate park there will be:

• BMX, scooter and skateboarding competitions with prizes sponsored by Maverick Industries • Music provided by Otter Windows • Free...

Pickle Shack Pop-Up at The Real Food Store

Event Date: 
13/09/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Real Food Store

Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson teams up with The Real Food Cafe in Exeter to bring a night of fantastic local food and drink.

Josh will be cooking up a three course menu from some of Exeters most interesting artisan suppliers, whilst the Real Food team run the bar.

Join us for a one night only popup restaurant to enjoy some of the best food in the city.

£25 per person

Bookings essential Limited seats Send a Facebook message or- josh@pickleshack.co.uk 07923 986 577

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