Dream-A-Way, the Exeter-based charity that provides holidays and outings for people with disabilities across Devon and Cornwall, is celebrating a big success as the Official Show Charity at the Devon County show at Westpoint last week. This is also the charity’s 20th birthday year so the Trustees were delighted to be chosen as charity of the year and then to receive a royal visit in addition was a huge Bonus.
The Dream-A-Way stand was the first to be visited by HRH the Duchess of Cornwall after she had officially opened the County Show. She was introduced to Dream-A-Way Chairman...
UK nature is in trouble – that is the conclusion of a groundbreaking report published today by a coalition of leading conservation and research organisations.
Scientists working side-by-side from 25 wildlife organisations have compiled a stock take of our native species – the first of its kind in the UK. The report reveals that 60% of the species studied have declined over recent decades. More than one in ten of all the species assessed are under threat of disappearing from our shores altogether.
The State of Nature report will be launched by Sir David Attenborough and UK...
All art groups and societies from Exeter and the surrounding area are invited to submit their entries for the 2013 Local Art Show.
Shortlisted entrants will be featured in the Express and Echo throughout August and readers will vote for their favourite one. The name of the successful group will be announced on 29 August and they will exhibit their members' work in the museum from 24 September to 16 October. All entries must be submitted before Friday 19 July.
Entering groups will need to complete the competition entry form and submit it along with a CD/DVD containing five...
Devon’s NHS has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award thanks to improvements it has made to dementia care in the county.
The local NHS, which includes Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, will find out if it has won a Care Integration Award at a ceremony in London on Tuesday 9 July 2013.
The nomination is for the development of a dementia care pathway that has already reduced the waiting times for specialist dementia diagnosis and memory assessment, and has improved awareness of the benefits of diagnosis at an early stage by the patients’ GP.
A GP from Budleigh Salterton has welcomed a challenge from the Prime Minister to the NHS for 20 per cent more people who have dementia to be diagnosed by 2015.
Dementia Awareness Week takes place this week (19 – 25 May) and the challenge could lead to 160,000 more people in England with dementia receiving access to treatment and support.
In Exeter, East and Mid Devon a new dementia support worker service has recently launched.
It means support workers closely work with GP practices, community mental health teams, complex care teams, local hospitals and the voluntary...
New research from a leading train company has found that littering on trains is the number one source of rail-rage amongst passengers in Exeter, but travellers would need to be overwhelmed by passengers’ smelly odours before acting on their annoyance.
The survey, conducted by train company CrossCountry, found that more than half of people in Exeter (57%) are most aggravated by passengers leaving their rubbish behind – making them the least tolerant of litterbugs in the UK.
Despite the fact that half of passengers (52%) in Exeter are annoyed by passengers talking loudly on...
The Hub on the Green 8 Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1EZ
25 June: Exploring fibres, carding and wet felting. Take home a creative felt picture made using different fleece. 2 July: Explaining templates and how to use them. Make a beautiful 3D flower 9 July: Needle felting; how to felt using a dry template. Take home a wonderful 3D animal.
£55 for the whole course or £20 a session
Includes materials for specific project each session. Please book through Eve Malster on 07842...
Dancing in the Streets Festival 2013 is back and ready to rumble! With talented local performers from dancers and singers to comedians and live music, Saturday 8th until Sunday 9th of June is set to rock the very heart of Exeter’s shopping capital, Princesshay.
The festival now in its fourth year was the first of its kind in Exeter and launched the now very popular community event space in Princesshay Square.
Dancing in the Streets welcomes people of all ages to experience the dancing festival vibe, inviting visitors to take part in Vibes Dance Company’s Swagga, Zumba,...
No experience necessary. All materials supplied and more materials available if you would like to make an endless supply of precious handmade books when you get home.
10am-4pm £35 for the day
Booking essential
To book a place or for more information, contact Nina Fenner on 01647 24254 or email vince.fenner@hotmail.co.uk
For more information on Nina Fenner visit www.ninafenner.co.uk
Exeter-based photographer Jenny Steer, whose work has been published in The Times , Daily Express and Daily Mirror among others, is holding an exhibition of the section of her work that features the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis, its boats and its people. Jenny started photographing the Academy’s twice yearly student boat launches in 2010. Principal of the Academy, Yvonne Green, says "Launches are a very important part of the Academy’s calendar, celebrating the end of our ‘long’ 38 week courses and the beginning of students’ new careers as boat builders. Students’ families and...
