Exeter

Sales director at Aspect Windows is awarded Passivhaus Design Consultant status

Aspect Windows is the only windows solution company in the South West to offer its customers a Passive House Design service, following confirmation that director of sales and special projects, Andrew Seller, has passed an exam making him a Certified Passivhaus Design Consultant.

The course is written and taught by leaders in UK Passivhaus development and, as such, Aspect Windows has become the only, full solutions, window company offering a consultant certified in Passive House design in Devon.

After sitting the exam several weeks ago in Plymouth, Andrew was delighted to...

Bats, moths and dragonflies get summer holidays off to a flying start

The summer holidays got off to a ‘flying’ start for local youngsters when EDDC’s Countryside Team joined other local organisations with a rural theme at the annual Natural Seaton Festival.

The event was organised by the Seaton Visitor Centre Trust to celebrate the geological and ecological wealth of the town.

The first EDDC Countryside event of the weekend was Meet the Bats led by Fiona Mathews, Senior Lecturer in Mammalian Biology at Exeter University. Eleven of our 15 native species of bat have been recorded on the Axe Estuary Wetlands in Seaton, and electronic bat...

Family Activity: Pots

Event Date: 
29/08/2013 - 10:30am to 30/08/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Pots are some of the most important remnants of ancient cultures but continue to be vital today. Look at some old ones, handle some replicas and make some new ones. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Robert the Rat's Treasure

Event Date: 
23/08/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Listen to the story of Robert the Rat’s treasure and explore this lovely building to help him find it.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

10.30am - 3.30pm

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Ancient Bling

Event Date: 
20/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Many cultures throughout the ages have made wonderful objects out of precious metals and other special materials. Make some bling of your own.Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Accompanying adults can watch/supervise for free. 10.30am-3.30pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Merchant Adventurer

Event Date: 
16/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Merchants set sail from Exeter to trade all over the world. Follow their sailing orders to find out where they went and what goods they traded.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

10.30am - 3.30pm

www.rammuseum.org.uk

The Imaginarium

Event Date: 
10/08/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Visit the Imaginarium marquee in RAMM’s garden and be prepared for the unexpected with fun and nonsense for all the family.

Experience a traditional seaside sideshow including flea circus and story telling and try your strength on the mighty ‘dom-tink’ machine.

Author, actor and director, Tony Liddington has researched popular entertainment from the past for your enjoyment in the present.

11am-4pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Dressed to Kill

Event Date: 
06/08/2013 - 10:30am to 08/08/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Most cultures have important, smart or ceremonial costume. Take inspiration from RAMM’s collection.

10.30am - 3.30pm. £2.50 - drop in.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Summer Fireworks and Fun

Event Date: 
22/08/2013 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Dawlish Warren

The annual Grand Firework display takes place on Thursday 22 August 2013 to get the Bank Holiday weekend off to a great start.

There will be live entertainment from 7.15pm with Mark Price and friends.

The display starts at approx 9.15pm.

Join the thousands who visit the resort for this great event. All free.

There will be family entertainment on the green from 2pm-4pm too.

Dictionaries for Life presentation to Countess Wear Community School

Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise has for several years had an association with Countess Wear Community School and it has been a privilege to share and be associated with their success. Their assembly on Thursday 18 July was just such an occasion.

Very near the end of the summer term it was a prize giving in more ways than one. This school has many children with special needs and has for many years had a unit for children with hearing impairment. They were all in the hall to receive prizes and commendations for their efforts throughout the year, and also to receive their...

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