Residents of Cranbrook and neighbouring parishes are being encouraged to take part in a community consultation on how Devon’s newest town will grow and develop.
East Devon District Council are inviting all those living or working in and around Cranbrook to have their say on a range of subjects as part of the ‘Your town, Your future, Your say’ consultation which runs for 6 weeks from 13 June – 25 July 2016.
Comments are being sought on topics including health and wellbeing, culture, sport and community, economy and enterprise, energy and climate change, transport, landscape...
What an amazing Exeter Rainbow Run! With 1700 runners, steel drummers, Storm Troopers, Heart FM and bouncy castles, this year’s Children’s Hospice South West’s Rainbow Run was the best yet! As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the charity, the run started with silver streamers and the record number of participants enjoyed a madcap, mayhem of riotous colour as they ran through the paint stations along the course. Jayne Jarrett, events fundraiser at the hospice said: ‘Wow, what a day! To have a record number of runners in our 25th year has been incredible. The atmosphere was just...
Sixty-four nine-year-olds from Year 5 at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) will be taking on the challenge of re-enacting a famous day in Devon’s history when they perform It’s our land in the house and grounds at National Trust Killerton on 16 and 17 June.
The youngsters will recreate the momentous day in 1925 when 20,000 people packed the parklands at Killerton to hear liberal politician and statesman Lloyd George deliver his powerful Land Reform speech to the people of Devon. This eagerly-anticipated speech took place at a time between the wars when landowners, farm...
East Devon Countryside team provide events for all ages throughout the summer
There are a number of exciting events coming up this summer for all ages to enjoy.
Whether you fancy seeing wildlife from a canoe on one of the Countryside Canoe safari’s or want to learn more about the sea life found in rock pools there is something for everyone.
Events coming up include:
Saturday 18 June: Wake up to Wildlife: moths, birds & breakfast, 8am to 10am on Seaton Wetlands. Join the EDDC Rangers and a group of experienced volunteers for a morning of Bird ringing and...
Following the relaunch of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund in April, the builders merchant is now calling for community centres and village halls in the Exeter area to get in contact and tell them how £1,000 worth of building materials would be of help.
Centres and village halls are at the heart of local communities being used for anything from a parent and toddler group and Yoga class to a local meeting and wedding reception, so whatever a venue’s needs, RGB would like to hear about it.
Keith Harris, Product and Marketing Manager at RGB Building Supplies,...
To mark British Nutrition Foundation Healthy Eating Week (13–17 June 2016), schools across Devon are celebrating the results of the Food for Life programme.
The programme brings schools, early years settings, hospitals and care homes together with their communities around the core ethos of healthy, tasty and sustainable food.
Food for Life’s aim is to improve food culture, and bring people from all over the school together, as well as create links with local farms through farm visits. Food for Life schools in Devon have started up food growing activities, family cooking...
A one day show of LEGO creations is coming to the city centre's Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 30 July.
West Country Brick Show promises an imaginative family day out in the school summer holidays.
The show organisers, 'West Country Bricks' are made up of LEGO fan builders and traders who will be proudly displaying their impressive creations and wealth of LEGO building expertise.
The event will feature large model replicas from history and science fiction, including a giant Star Wars mosaic. There is also a rare opportunity to see a vintage display of a 1960's town...
Dads are invited to visit for FREE when accompanied by a paying child.
Join in outdoor games on the North Lawn, kindly donated by The house of Marbles.
Enjoy local treats in the Courtenay cafe.
Take a Tractor/Trailer ride into the Deer park on our Deer Park Safari. (subject to ground and weather conditions, small extra charge applies) Join in competitions from our two chosen charities, Riding for the Disabled & Helen Foundation.
Follow "The Dad Trail" around the grounds. Escape from it all and stroll up to the American Woodland Garden for tranquillity...
Four serving or retired members of staff and representatives from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Former Station Manager Rob Carlson receives an OBE for Services to Road Safety, Fire Authority Chairman Cllr Mark Healey and former Group Manager Loz Adams receive MBEs and Alan White a BEM. Rob, who lives in Plymouth, was a founding member of The Honest Truth road safety initiative which has been adopted across the UK and Europe. As part of the scheme, approved driving instructors are provided with resources to deliver safety...
