An exclusive tea-party was organised by Hospiscare at Knightstone Manor and sponsored by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin, Exeter office. The seventy special guests were Invited to join The Rt. Hon. Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE, Vice-President of the charity, for a traditional afternoon English tea. Kindly hosted at Knightstone Manor, located on the outskirts of Ottery St. Mary, the historical house is the private home of Jan-Eric and Jennifer Österlund.
The popular annual summer tea party to meet Baroness Butler-Sloss, is held at various beautiful locations around the region...
This summer, three laugh-out-loud performances will entertain the crowds at Killerton near Exeter. The evening theatre shows will be brought to life by Heartbreak Productions and The Lord Chamberlains Men against the backdrop of the National Trust hillside garden. The entertainment kicks off on Thursday 14 July, 7.30-10pm, with Heartbreak Productions adaption of Oscar Wilde’s classic ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Expect hilarious mistaken identities as everyone learns the vital importance of being earnest. On Tuesday 2 August, 7-10pm, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men reimagine Shakespeare’s...
Go along to the biggest and best ever Beacon Heath Summer Fete on Saturday July 2 from 12pm to 3pm.
The fete takes place at St James School and the neighbouring buildings, The Beacon Community Centre, formerly the Knight Club and The Beacon Nursery.
Lots of local organisations are taking part and it promises to be a great day out. There will be a bbq, live music, birds of prey, traditional fete games, Newtown Choir, coconut shy, face painting, craft stalls, refreshments, model trains, archery, bowling, table tennis, sock puppets, ice cream vans, smoothie bike, treasure hunt...
The summer meeting of the Devon Maritime Forum on Thursday (30 June) will serve as a timely opportunity to look at the future of managing coasts and seas following the recent EU referendum.
"Brexit: What now for our marine environment and maritime economy?" is the theme of the meeting at the Robbins Conference Centre, University of Plymouth, which will be a chance to start discussions on the way forward from here.
The meeting will enable representatives from different sectors to identify and discuss areas of conflict and common ground.
WESC Foundation (WESC) played host to Exeter Chamber of Commerce’s June networking lunch, with 70 local businesses and professionals in attendance.
WESC is a school and college for young people and adults aged 5-25, and a specialist centre for visual impairment, based on Topsham Road, Exeter. Pre-lunch, guests were offered an optional tour of the facilities at the 14-acre campus to meet learners; find out more about the charity and the important work and services they provide.
Following a buffet lunch prepared by the WESC in-house catering team, a presentation was given by...
Fun-filled summer holidays for local residents and tourists to the East Devon countryside
The East Devon District Council Countryside team offer a range of exciting events throughout the summer holidays to entertain and educate local children, tourists and parents!
Events include Bug hunts at Seaton Wetlands, Wildlife safari at Fire Beacon Hill, Family adventure day at Holyford Woods and much much more!
Countryside Team Leader, Tim Dafforn said: "Whether you are an experienced bird-watcher or new to enjoying the outdoors, pre-school age or retired there is something...
Devon and Cornwall Police today launched their summer drink drive campaign.
Drivers are being reminded that the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be devastating.
Throughout the month-long operation, drivers can expect to be tested if they are involved in a collision or if stopped for an offence. Routine stop checks will also result in drivers being tested.
Throughout 2015 there were a total of 1,988 arrests for drink or drug driving in Devon and Cornwall. This was an increase of 5% on the same period in 2014.
As part of our schedule of special summer classes, we're offering a lovely session of knotty bracelet making! Perfect for gifting as friendship bracelets or keeping all to yourself.
We’ll be teaching one of our favourite designs, a bracelet made from knotting and beads and a button clasp. There will also be the chance to learn how to make an ever useful sliding knot fastening, as seen on our knotty bracelet kits. The great thing about this workshop is that knotting is one of the trickiest things to learn without having somebody show you, so a couple of hours spent being taught it...
