Exeter

Pumpkins, Witches and Wizards

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 9:30am to 01/11/2015 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Escot, near Ottery St Mary

Down at the Greenwood Centre this half term you’ll find Hagatha our resident witch who is making a brew for the grossest Yucky Dip in Devon ready for Escot Fright Nights.

Come along and help stir the cauldron if you can bear the smell! Get ready for Halloween and with help from our friendly witches and wizards, choose and carve your own pumpkin to take home with you.

There is a small charge for the pumpkins

Escot entry fee applies to non-members

http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/

An Autumn Concert with Sidmouth Town Band

Event Date: 
18/10/2015 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road, Sidmouth

The award-winning Sidmouth Town Band present an autumn concert with a varied programme of music to entertain all ages.

The band have enjoyed a period of steady progression in recent years, and has strengthened its position as one of the most popular and entertaining in Devon. Now in its 153rd year, they continue to celebrate their history whilst looking forward towards a bright and successful future.

This excellent brass band perform at a range of civic duties, including Remembrance Parades and church services, as well as supporting the Sidmouth Folk Festival and local...

Snake and Lanterns Week

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 10:00am to 30/10/2015 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

A thrilling half-term awaits.... children can follow the Pumpkin Trail to win their own pumpkin to carve in the Potting Shed. The braver ones can have a close encounter with Dartmoor Reptiles!

Included in admission

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

Pumpkin Trails

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 11:00am to 31/10/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter

Explore the free trail to spot pumpkin faces hiding around the garden.

Go off the beaten track to discover secret paths, the Bear's hut and the ice house. Crunch leaves underfoot while you enjoy the natural beauty of the changing season.

Normal admission fees apply. National Trust members and under 5s free.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Fungi Foray

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Barley Valley Local Nature Reserve, Exeter

Head off and search for fungi in this Local Nature Reserve with its meadows and small woods and then return to have your bounty identified by our fungi expert.

Barley Valley Local Nature Reserve: Meet at the end of Nadder Park Road, Redhills (take ‘P’ bus to the end of Barley Lane).

This event is led by Exeter City Council’s Countryside Service and Nigel Pinhorn of Devon Nature Walks.

All events are free. For further details or to book please contact Nigel on 01392 211247 or email devonnaturewalks@btinternet.com

Chiefs players star in England win

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 11:23am

Exeter Chiefs duo Jack Nowell and Henry Slade were both on the scoresheet as England concluded their World Cup with a comprehensive 60-3 rout of Uruguay in Manchester.

Winger Nowell crossed three times for Stuart Lancaster’s side, as did No.8 Nick Easter, while Anthony Watson plundered two and there was also a debut score for Slade and a penalty try.

With Lancaster opting to field four fly-halves in his back division, it was Slade, the Exeter centre who used his second cap to produce a performance – albeit against outclassed opponents – that begged the question why this was...

Devon schools join fight against cancer

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:31am

National Youth Against Cancer Week runs from the 12th – 18th October and encourages young people to join the fight against cancer in their age group by raising awareness and funds by holding their own events. Schools and colleges up and down the country are been encouraged to take part.

As a youth cancer charity, supporting teenagers and young adults with cancer throughout the UK and Ireland, The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust knows how important it is to raise cancer awareness among young people. The aim of Youth Against Cancer Week is to raise awareness of the early signs of...

Say no to hate crime

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:08am

Devon and Cornwall Police are supporting National Hate Crime awareness week and are appealing to victims of hate crime to come forward to the Police.

The week will highlight a variety of activities and events across the Force to raise awareness.

Hate crime is under reported generally and Officers want to encourage people to get in touch if they feel they are a victim of crime, even if there is no prosecution, so they can get appropriate support according to their needs.

Hate crime is any crime where a person is targeted because of their gender identity, disability,...

Bath 16 Exeter Chiefs 43: Match report

Exeter Chiefs produced a clinical second half display to sink rivals Bath in their final pre-season run-out ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season.

Trailing 16-14 at the turn, Rob Baxter’s side scored 29 unanswered points to ensure they lifted the inaugural Westcountry Challenge Cup with an unblemished record.

Converted first half tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and the returning Dave Ewers were cancelled out by three Tom Homer penalties and his conversion of Matt Banahan’s try on the stroke of half time.

However, the second half belonged solely to the visitors,...

Nationwide search for Lost Songs launches

The Lost Songs campaign aims to seek out the very best songs that have been written but never published or recorded, thus running the risk of being “lost”.

The competition organisers are appealing to any songwriter, young or old, who has penned a song that has never been brought to the attention of the public. This could be your chance to let that song be heard by a national audience.

The Lost Songs concept was the brainchild of Ticking Tree’s songwriter ADMAN, who says, “I’ve been thinking for a while that there must be a plethora of beautiful songs that have been...

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