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Join the Mammal Society hunt for the Easter Bunny

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/24/2016 - 10:01am

Join in the Mammal Society’s annual hunt for Easter Bunnies and Mad March Hares this Easter weekend. The Mammal Society is appealing for the public to record sightings of rabbits and hares and help target conservation efforts in the UK.

Both rabbits and hares are a regular sight in the countryside and are relatively easy to spot compared with many other mammals.

Prof Fiona Mathews, Chair of The Mammal Society, says ‘Rabbits and hares have formed an important part of our ecosystem for a very long time. The native mountain hare was joined by the Brown Hare in the Iron Age,...

Farming charities benefit from entitlement windfall

Thanks to an ingenious initiative by Exeter based Chartered Surveyor, Kevin Bateman, the three Farming Help Charities: The Addington Fund, R.A.B.I and the Farming Community Network (FCN) have received a total of £20,405 to boost their funds.

As part of the move from the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), all entitlements had to be matched on a one to one hectare basis with the land on which farmers were making a claim. Kevin realised that many farmers had a miss-match between the two and whilst large blocks of entitlements could be traded economically in...

Quay Artists Art Exhibition

Event Date: 
25/03/2016 - 9:30pm to 03/04/2016 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Custom House Visitor Centre, Exeter Quay

The Quay Artists are a group of local artists who are holding an exhibition and sale of art at the Custom House, Exeter Quay on Good Friday 25th March - Sunday 3rd April.

Works for sale are in various mediums including oil, watercolour, pastel and acrylic.

The exhibition is being held in the historic Custom House, located on Exeter's wonderful quayside and a great place for lunch by the River and Canal. The building dates back to 1680 and is itself worth a visit for its wonderful ceiling on the upper floor.

Opening times: 10am-5pm daily (closed 1pm-1.45pm for lunch...

Candy Capers

Event Date: 
25/03/2016 - 10:00am to 08/04/2016 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

Children can meet the famous chocolatier with the Pocketwatch team who have an affection for perfection in confection! Themed sessions take place at specified times.

Sessions run for approximately 45 to 60 minutes and are aimed for children between 5 -11yrs (and adults) of all ages.

Outdoor themed sessions may be dependent on the weather and PTC/Powderham reserve the right to make changes, substitutions and cancellations to the published schedule at any time.

(excluding Saturday 2nd April)

http://www.powderham.co.uk/

Easter Activities at the Donkey Sanctuary

Event Date: 
25/03/2016 - 10:00am to 10/04/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

Donkey Grooming

Times: 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Are you a budding donkey groom? Come along and have some exclusive time to groom and cuddle the donkeys. Book on the day from the Visitors' Centre for just £3 per session. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as there are only limited spaces available!

Face Painting

Times: 12-2pm

Visit the Events Barn to get your face painted with a funky design! £3 per child

Easter Holiday Hunt

Times: All day event

Complete the Easter Holiday Hunt with your friends and family to...

1972: The Future of Sex

Event Date: 
29/03/2016 - 7:30pm to 09/04/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

It’s 1972. An era of possibility, polyester and pubic hair. Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Christine is watching Deepthroat. Brian is confused.

The Wardrobe Ensemble tell the story of the class of ‘72 with a handsome funk guitarist and some spacehoppers. Was it easier back then? Where did we go wrong? A brisk romp through the ins and outs of those excellently awkward first sexual encounters.

Tickets: £10 (£8) (£5 First Tuesday) Age Recommendation 18+ (Brief Nudity)

www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

This Land

Event Date: 
24/03/2016 - 7:30pm to 26/03/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

How far down do you own the land you stand on?

Bea and Joseph are re-kindling their love. But, with the arrival of a fracking company ready to dig, the village where they live is falling apart. Through the lives of a young couple, This Land tells a story of community, belonging and the ground beneath our feet. What does the place where you live mean to you? What happens when someone else comes along and stakes their claim? Be taken on a theatrical journey through an ever-changing landscape with this new play.

Recommended age guidance 14+

Tickets: £10 (£8)

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Easter Bunny Hunt

Event Date: 
25/03/2016 - 10:00am to 28/03/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Wyvale Garden Centre, Sidmouth

This Easter weekend Wyevale Garden Centre in Sidmouth welcomes visitors in to celebrate the long weekend – and there’s something for everyone!

The Big Easter Weekend

Easter Bunny Hunt: Find Flopsy

Friday, 25th March, Saturday, 26th March & Monday, 28th March

9:00am-6:00pm

Find the six bunnies hidden around the garden centre and answer their questions to receive a Flopsy sticker!

New name for Exeter's leisure complex revealed

St Sidwell’s Point is the new name for Exeter’s landmark leisure complex and pool, situated in the new St Sidwell’s Quarter.

The name – currently a working title - comes from the adopted Saint of Exeter. Saint Sidwell was martyred in the 8th Century and a water well built where she died at the junction of York Road and Well Street, in front of what is today St Sidwell’s School. People came from miles around to bathe in her waters and water was channelled from the well to parts of Exeter using the Underground Passages

Dave Wright, Manager at St Sidwell’s Community Centre...

Exeter charity and design agency celebrate grant news

Exeter charity CEDA is celebrating news of a £73,000 government grant with South West creative design agency Toucan.

Toucan, which made CEDA its charity of the year, has teamed up with the staff to provide on-going business support.

Josh Beadon, Toucan’s creative director, said they worked collaboratively to help the dedicated staff spend more of their time working with disabled adults and children and less time caught-up in back-room functions.

“We are delighted that CEDA has been successful in securing this vital funding,” added Josh. “In the next 12 months we...

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