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Stover School hosts first Warrior Walk

‘IF I CAN WALK A MILE FOR HEALTHY HIPS, ANYONE CAN’, LUCAS AGE 7

Lucas Trice, a remarkable Year 2 pupil at Stover School, has spent much of his life being treated for hip dysplasia (DDH), but this won’t stop him walking a mile in aid of the charity he inspired, DDH UK, on 01 March with his classmates.

When Lucas was diagnosed with the chronic condition aged four months his mother, Natalie, was amazed at how little information and support there was for parents. Whilst caring for her son, Natalie also wrote Cast Life, a book for parents and founded the charity, both of which...

Exmouth mud walk

Event Date: 
18/03/2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Opposite toilets, Imperial Road Rec, Exmouth

Come and explore the creatures in the mud at Exmouth

Wrap up warm and come exploring with the Education Ranger.

Dig for worms, fish for shrimp and discover what is living in the mud of the Exe Estuary.

Concessions available to East Devon District Council tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

Find out more here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/march-2017/exmout...

Night walk at Trinity Hill

Event Date: 
15/03/2017 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Trinity Hill local nature reserve, Trinity Hill Road, EX13 8TB

Experience the heathland at night

Listen for owls, search for stars and take in the night time view of the Axe Valley.

Discover how good your night vision really is with the Countryside Ranger as you explore this beautiful heathland at night.

The adventure will finish with a hot chocolate to warm up!

Wear stout foot wear, wrap up warm, and bring a torch (just in case).

Find out more: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/march-2017/night-...

Wassailing walk

Event Date: 
07/01/2017 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR

A Wassailing walk to the Cranbrook Community Orchard

Join the Cranbrook Country Park Ranger for a traditional wassailing walk to the Cranbrook Community Orchard.

Sing wassailing songs as they did in the past to bless the trees and encourage a new harvest!

The walk starts at the Younghayes Community Centre.

Find out more here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/january-2017/wassailing-walk/

The Exeter step out for charity

Authored by JanetRaeburn
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:43am

Staff from healthcare and protection insurance provider The Exeter have put their best foot forward for their current Charity of the Year, Rainbow Living.

A 14 strong team - and 2 dogs - took on a 15 mile walk and so far have raised £988 for the local charity. The Exeter will be generously pound-matching, making an impressive total of £1,976.

Starting at Teginmouth Pier, the walkers followed the coastal path past Dawlish and Starcross and ended at the Quay in Exeter seven hours later.

Becky Penrose, Chair of The Exeter’s Community, Charity and Environment Committee...

Exeter Walk 2016

Event Date: 
24/09/2016 - 9:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Our annual Exeter Walk is taking place again on Saturday 24 September 2016 during international Blood Cancer Awareness Month, where we raise awareness and understanding of blood cancer, the support that exists for patients, and the work that’s being done to beat blood cancer.

The sponsored walk leaves Exeter Quay and partially follows the river Exe out to the coast where you can finish either at Starcross or Dawlish. The walk follows the Exe Estuary Trail, where you can then join the South West Coast Path to Dawlish. The walk is fairly flat making it ideal for families and a range...

Trekkers prepare for Great Wall Challenge

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 07/27/2016 - 3:57pm

October sees the start of a potentially epic adventure for Hospiscare volunteer Heatherbelle Bates and Hospiscare fundraiser Charlotte Knipe.

For on 8th October, the intrepid duo are going to China for the Great Wall Challenge, China Trek, a 9 day adventure following the Great Wall of China to help raise funds for Hospiscare.

Eager to be prepared, the trekkers brought along black Labrador Luca for a local warm up walk on Wednesday 22nd June.

The training walk, which took in part of the Exe Valley Trail, started down at the Quay in Exeter and was a 20 mile round trip...

The hills of Dartmoor National Park come alive with the sound of celebration

Campaigning organisation 38 Degrees celebrates Campaign for National Parks 80th Anniversary at Dartmoor National Park

On Saturday 30th July campaigning organisation 38 Degrees and the charity Campaign for National Parks are celebrating our nation’s most beautiful landscapes. They're hosting free organised walks and natural art workshops at every national park in England, Scotland and Wales. We’re delighted to announce that Dartmoor National Park will be part of the celebrations!

80 years ago a group of people came together to launch a campaign get these magnificent places...

38 Degrees celebrate Campaign for National Parks 80th anniversary with walks and workshops

Event Date: 
30/07/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Dartmoor National Park

On Saturday 30th July campaigning organisation 38 Degrees and the charity Campaign for National Parks are celebrating our nation’s most beautiful landscapes. They're hosting free organised walks and natural art workshops at every national park in England, Scotland and Wales.

80 years ago a group of people came together to launch a campaign get these magnificent places protected. These events across the country celebrate this incredible achievement, and the things that can be done when people work together. The theme for the events is 'inspired by nature', and brings together...

Night time ramble

Event Date: 
31/08/2016 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Venue: 
Younghayes Community Building, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR

Take a walk on the wild side through Cranbrook Park in the dark

See the park and wildlife in a different light!

Wear warm clothes, bring a torch along.

Sturdy footwear.

No dogs.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/night-time-ramble/

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