West Country clashes on the sporting field have a long and legendary history but there was a match up with a difference this week where youngsters from the Lord’s Taverners Wicketz projects in Plymouth and Bristol came together for a day of competition and life skills workshops.
The festival at the Devon Cricket Centre in Exeter on Tuesday saw 40 children aged 8-12 from the two projects unite to celebrate all that is good about playing cricket together.
The Wicketz programme, run by leading youth and disability sport charity the Lord’s Taverners, gives opportunities to...
The location and size of urban trees plays an important role in providinghealth and wellbeing benefits, according to a new study by Exeter University. Using National Tree Mapdata, created by aerial mapping company Bluesky, the study assessed the role of 600,000 individual trees in providing nature experiences. Those trees that are experienced by more people, more frequently, have the potential to provide greater health and wellbeing benefits.
With urbanisation emerging as one of the most important human health issues of the 21st century, the study concluded the contribution of...
8pm on the five Mondays of 11, 18, 25 March, 1, 8 April
The ancient close-of-the-day service of Compline, with plainchant and polyphony. Hosted by Margaret Aagesen Hughes (Soprano) and Clare Bryden (Alto). Featuring the music of Bach, Barber and Saint-Saëns, and musicians Ruth Molins, Sophie Brewer (Flute), Emma Welton (Violin), Catherine Bradley (Cello).
Lent is the period of 40 days, excluding Sundays, which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter.
Are you a family member/spouse/partner/friend caring for someone living with dementia?
This FREE nature-based support programme will help you find ways to cope with issues, including anxiety and depression. It will provide you with activities, techniques and information to help you look after your own health.
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As part of the group you'll find value in sharing experiences, support and ideas too. We will provide all...
Exeter City returned to winning ways with an excellent 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra away from home in Sky Bet League Two.
The Grecians went ahead through Jake Taylor's deflected effort early on before Chris Porter headed home just after half-time.
But Matt Jay netted his first league goal of the season when he popped up with an excellent curled effort to give the Grecians all three points.
Manager Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that began the narrow defeat against Bury last time out as Jay and Kane Wilson came into the starting line-up in Cheshire....
The Donkey Sanctuary has launched a special edition of the popular board game Monopoly. The international animal welfare charity celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and has worked with the makers of the popular property trading game to produce its own unique edition.
The game follows a donkey’s journey at the sanctuary: from its first day in the New Arrivals Unit to being re-homed with a Donkey Guardian. Along the way players will face vet bills and will be able to buy food and bedding. They will find barns and shelters in place of hotels and houses, and be able to discover...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (22-24 February):
THEATRE
Aladdin
Friday & Saturday, Silverton Community Hall
A timeless tale of love set in exotic ancient China is coming to Silverton as Aladdin swops the 55B bus to ride in on his magic carpet!The village will be transformed into enchanting old Peking fit for a beautiful princess, a dastardly uncle, a clever genie and love-struck Aladdin in this family-favourite pantomime. Staged by the Silverton Luvvies, this modern take on a time-less classic promises laughs, love, intrigue...
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Wellbeing Exeter is a partnership of public, voluntary and community sector organisations who have come together to explore better ways of supporting the 40% of patients who visit their GP with socially based rather than medical problems.
Gina Awad said “Wellbeing Exeter is a vital collaboration of sectors in the city and with the essential integration of Social prescribing at the core it felt like a natural progression for them to join us as a member of the alliance.
"First steps was to deliver a Dementia Friends session, an Alzheimer’s Society initiative for the Community...
It may not feel like it much at the moment but spring is just around the corner, and before you know it, the summer holidays will be here! Now is the perfect time to be planning your family activities and getting trips, accommodation, and tickets booked. You can often save a fair bit of money by booking early, and you’ll have the pick of everything if you’re an early bird. When you’re thinking about the types of activities you’d like to do this summer, don’t limit yourself to major attractions like Legoland and Alton Towers; there are many other fantastic activities that your kids will...
