Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is a family run attraction set in over 100 acres of beautiful Devonshire countryside, and has launched a brand new educational programme focusing on the learning development of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils.
The new educational programme will support a broad range of subjects that have been designed to be both engaging yet fun. Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will be holding an open weekend on Saturday 9th May and Sunday 10th May for teachers and their families to experience all that the Park can offer for their pupils.
The four Rotary Clubs of Exeter have announced that their third Teddy Bear Parachute Jump event will take place on Cathedral Green on Saturday 2 May 2015 between 11am and 3pm, raising funds for Honeylands Children’s Charity in Exeter.
The event promises to be a fun packed day for all the family and a thrilling experience for any teddies brave enough to complete the parachute jump from the top of a 100ft high hydraulic platform provided courtesy of the Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
On the day there will be other attractions including craft stalls, face...
Exeter’s Skin Angels by Purity Boutique Spa have launched a song aimed at inspiring young people to look after their skin, including protecting it from potential sun damage. The song, called ‘Porcelain’ has been written by Skin Angel’s ambassador, Devon singer / songwriter Clara Bond.
Clara comments: “I really believe you don’t need a tan to be beautiful. Having healthy skin is much more important and I hope Porcelain conveys that message to people.” Skin Angel’s founder, Mariam Badavi, comments: “It is great to have an inspiring person like Clara supporting Skin Angels. We can’t...
Do you know of an individual, group or organisation in Devon who could benefit from a grant of up to £500?
Crimebeat grants of up to £500 are available to people who can demonstrate that their project will have a positive impact on the local community and help cut crime. Of particular relevance are projects which can influence young people who are at risk of offending.
Funding comes from money recovered from criminals via the Proceeds of Crime Act and seizure of assets.
Head of police for Devon, Chief Superintendent Paul Davies said: “I’m delighted to be able to...
Hounds First Sighthound Rescue will be holding a Family Dog Show at Westpoint in Exeter on Saturday (25 April 2015) from 10am-5pm. Showing is from11am.
The charity has been chosen as one of a small number of charities to hold an event after entering a competition to mark Westpoint’s 25th anniversary.
Paws for Thought is an event for the whole family. Entry to the event will be free, but there will be donation buckets on the gate.
There will be an entry fee of £1 per class for the dog show. All proceeds from the show going to Hounds First Sighthound Rescue, to help...
Check out the designer womenswear bargains at the tags-on.com Summer Showcase fashion sale on Thursday 21st May at Radiance Medi Spa, based in the centre of Exeter at Augustus House, Lower Ground Floor, New North Road.
Browse pre-loved designer fashion at the pop-up shop and enjoy up to 80% off pre-owned designer clothes, handbags, shoes and accessories.
The event includes free VIP entry from 4-5pm, guests will need to email info@tags-on.com to get their names on the list and to bag the best designer bargains! General entry 5-8pm. VIP entry is limited, to avoid...
The number of Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon decreased in line with the national trend between February and March 2015, falling by 242 claimants (5% lower than February’s figure).
The total number of claimants in March came to 4,297, or just 0.9% of the working age population of Devon. To put this into context, there has been a 34% fall in claimants between March 2013-2015 - the claimant count having more than halved since March 2013 when total claimants stood at 9,603.
Similarly all of Devon’s eight districts experienced a decrease in claimants of around a...
Devon County Council’s Library Service has reached a long awaited milestone with the transfer of its building in Topsham to the Estuary League of Friends.
The community group were keen to respond to a growing need for their services in the area by providing a modern fit for purpose community hub in a central location and approached the Council in 2013 to discuss the opportunity of working together to redevelop Topsham Library into a wider community facility.
The move means the Council no longer owns the building, but will continue to manage the library service with its...
