During this year’s Wool Week, a couple from Derbyshire are making a stand for British farmers and British wool by taking their ‘The Woolly Roadshow’ on a tour of Great Britain.
Last year, David and Karen Griffiths launched ‘The Woolly Roadshow’, an educational promotion of British wool, British sheep and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST). The venues chosen each hold a special place in our wool heritage.
For the duration of British Wool Week ‘The Woolly Roadshow’, supported by British Wool and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, will undertake a 7 day tour of England,...
As the weather warms up, Devon County Council’s public health team is stepping up its advice for people to be ‘tick aware’ as they get out and about in the countryside.
The advice comes during Tick Bite Prevention Week (24-30 March) – a UK public health and awareness campaign to inform the public about the different ways to prevent tick bites. Tick bites can be a serious problem and in many cases can be harmful causing infections that can lead to serious health problems. Around 3,000 people each year are affected by Lyme disease in the UK.
World renowned chef Michael Caines will be given the Freedom of the City of Exeter on Thursday (21 April) and celebrate by driving a flock of sheep through the city centre.
Caines has been recognised by Exeter City Council for his achievements in the field of cookery. Born and bred in Exeter, Caines has helped put Exeter's name on the world map as a city that supports cookery.
Last July the Council unanimously agreed at an extraordinary meeting to bestow the honour of Freedom of the City on Caines.
He began his catering career at Exeter College and from there he...
Tony Rowe will be given the Freedom of the City of Exeter tomorrow (2 September) and celebrate afterwards by driving a flock of sheep through the city centre!
Tony is to be honoured for his services to Rugby Union, which has led to the promotion of Exeter around the globe.
Tony is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Exeter Chiefs.
In the 17 years since he was made chairman of the Club, he has seen the Chiefs go from strength to strength and gain promotion to the Premiership in 2010. He has also been at the centre of Exeter hosting this year’s Rugby World...
Hearing a real cow moo or a sheep baa for the first time is a special moment but a new survey of primary school children has revealed that this experience is becoming increasingly rare.
The results show that more than 1 in 3 children have never heard a sheep baa (37 per cent) or a cow moo (34%) up close, with thousands only experiencing it through their TV or computer screens. The survey, which was released ahead of this weekend’s Open Farm Sunday, revealed the disconnect many children have with farming and where their food comes from. One in four children (24 per cent) surveyed...
Half Term Activities Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st February 2015
One Hut Full
One Hut Full is a touring, multi-sensory, thought-provoking experience that explores the history of Dartmoor hill farming – inspiring hope, innovation and change for the future. The project looks in particular at the Whiteface Dartmoor sheep.
Come and visit us on the Cathedral Green between 19th and 21st February, find out information about the process of building the hut and the creation of the installation as well as opportunities for you to get involved. Weather permitting you might...
Preparation has started on the build for this year's Devon County Show on 16-18 May. A team of eight contractors are making the showground home for the next month as they build marquees equivalent in size to approximately four football pitches. Show Secretary Ollie Allen said the early days of the build were a testing time for the team. “This is a really big task!” she said. “In marquee-building terms, it’s equivalent to scaling Mount Everest! “Each year, Danco, the marquee contractors, put in some new recruits with the more established staff members and within weeks, sometimes days, it is...
