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The Bear Trail set to get kids back in the great outdoors

Devon's latest outdoor adventure centre, The Bear Trail, is celebrating its official Opening Day on Saturday 23rd July. The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, which features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits.

Devon Libraries and Crealy launch The Big Friendly Read

This summer holiday Devon Libraries are challenging children of all ages to take part in their Summer Reading Challenge – part of a national programme coordinated by The Reading Agency.

Inspired by the works of Roald Dahl, and to celebrate his 100th birthday, this year’s theme is “The Big Friendly Read” and Devon Libraries are launching their challenge with a special event at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Saturday 16th July. Devon Libraries & Crealy Adventure Park are also giving away FREE park tickets for the launch to 25 lucky children who visit Exmouth Library...

Silverton Baby Toddler and Children’s Market

Event Date: 
16/07/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Silverton Community Hall, Wyndham Road, Silverton

Pop up sale of preloved baby, toddler and children’s books, clothes, toys, maternity wear and equipment.

Free parking, homemade refreshments and a creative corner for the kids with Ta Dah Arts and Yoga for Children – Water Babies and Burrow Farm will also be supporting the event.

Sellers £10 per table with all profits your own (booking essential)

Buyers £1 come along and bag a bargain! (kids free).

Silverton is a pretty little village on the outskirts of Exeter, easily accessible from Cullompton, Tiverton and Crediton and the surrounding villages. It has two...

The Bear Trail - Opening Day

Event Date: 
23/07/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westcott, Cullompton, EX15 1SA

The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail, masterminded by Ben Jordan, a former Captain who served for 5 years in The Rifles regiment of the British Army.

Set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, The Bear Trail features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits. The course incorporates physical activity, teamwork and creative thinking, giving cubs and grizzly bears alike the chance to push their boundaries and test their limits....

World class athletes support Devon youngsters

Over the next four years, world class athletes will be supporting over 2,300 young disadvantaged people in Devon.

The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, founded by double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes, has been working in Devon for several years now.

The trust has announced it will work with 2,300 disadvantaged young people through the mentoring schemes Get on Track and On Track to Achieve.

These schemes aim to help young people realise the attitudes needed to live a positive life and helps them to develop the skills required to exit into sport, training, education...

Children’s charity mascot goes on whistle-stop school tour across Exeter and beyond!

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:31am

Harold the Giraffe, the mascot of children’s charity Life Education Wessex (LEW), is going on the road for a week from Monday 11th July to spread the word about an exciting online resource available without charge to schools from September.

‘Harold’ the Giraffe puppet will be making a whistle-stop tour of as many schools as possible throughout Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire before the end of the academic year. He aims to visit at least 50 schools across the four counties, including a number in Exeter, to tell teachers and children about SCARF, an interactive educational...

The Bear Trail - Opening Day

Event Date: 
23/07/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westcott, Cullompton, EX15 1SA

The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail, masterminded by Ben Jordan, a former Captain who served for 5 years in The Rifles regiment of the British Army.

Set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, The Bear Trail features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits. The course incorporates physical activity, teamwork and creative thinking, giving cubs and grizzly bears alike the chance to push their boundaries and test their limits....

Enterprising award for four schools at Big Bang Fair SW

Four Devon schools have had their ingenuity recognised with a special award at the University of Exeter’s Big Bang Fair South West in Exeter this week (Wednesday 29 June 2016).

Devon County Council once again supported the “Enterprising Young Devon” competition at the annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) event for young people from schools across the region.

All of the projects entered for the Award, which is open to 11-18 year olds, were on display at the event. Following judging by a panel of industry experts, prizes were presented to the top four...

Margo and Mr Whatsit

Event Date: 
02/08/2016 - 3:00pm to 06/08/2016 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Did you ever have an imaginary friend? A little piece of mischief only you could see?

Someone that made you feel safe through new schools, new families, new homes?

Sophia’s imaginary friend is called Mr. Whatsit, and he’s always there with a new joke to tell and a new game to play – that is, until the day she unimagines him. Now there’s a new imaginary friend in town – the tea-drinking, lipstick-wearing, ever-confident Margo.

Can Mr. Whatsit’s childish playfulness keep him from being unimagined forever? And as Sophia’s imagination goes to war, will she manage to...

Have a go at orienteering

Event Date: 
25/07/2016 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Uphams Plantation

Come along to Uphams Plantation and try out this exciting activity. Use a map to find the hidden locations. Suitable for beginners and families. All maps and instructions provided. Organised by EDDC Countryside team in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates. Dogs welcome on leads. Multiple courses to suit different abilities. Not suitable for wheelchairs. No booking required. £1 per trail.

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