Exeter

Dunsford Woods

Love this beautiful lace like pattern of trees roots I saw on a recent walk through Dunsford Woods with my daughter and granddaughter.

Nature is so beautiful.

We really are so lucky to live here in the South West where there are so many places to walk and observe nature.

Nightjar nightwalk

Event Date: 
12/06/2018 - 9:15pm to 10:45pm
Venue: 
Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve, Axminster

Help with the Rangers' nightjar survey Learn about these mythical nocturnal birds and discover where they got their nickname 'goatsucker'!

Bring a torch and warm clothes. Walking uneven ground.

No dogs

£4 per person.

Book here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2018/nightja...

JINSKI indie folk duo to play Kingskerswell Parish Church Sun 10th June

Event Date: 
10/06/2018 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Kingskerswell Parish Church, Church End Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5LD

JINSKI are an acoustic indie folk duo consisting of songwriter Steve Wegrzynski and musician Dave Kennedy. Their's is a partnership forged from acoustic roots and the love of a strong melody. Their music touches the borders of folk,country abnd pop,keeping alive the song writing tradition whilst remaining resolutely modern.

They tour regularly all over the UK,making new fans wherever they play with their dynamic and heartfelt stage performances.They have recently supported Raintown, Lindisfarne,Mark Radcliffe,Kathryn Tickell,The Poozies and Eliza Carthy as well as numerous...

Vospers new Exeter supersite scores highly for sustainability

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 05/22/2018 - 9:05am

Vospers has received construction industry recognition for a host of sustainability and efficiency measures at their £12m supersite in Exeter. The car dealer’s new 61,215 square foot state-of-the-art facility at Matford, opening late 2018, will feature a new FordStore and five new showrooms for Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Jeep and Alfa Romeo. Vospers CEO Nick Vosper said: “Our new facility is a great example of a large scale sustainable development and best practice in construction. Our long-term banking partner Lloyds Commercial supported us with funding for the purchase and development of the new...

Exeter students train with Bristol Ladies Rugby Club

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/21/2018 - 9:41pm

Seventy-five female students from Exeter College were treated to a training session with the Bristol Ladies Rugby Team, as part of Tyrrells’ ongoing initiative to inspire more girls to get into rugby. Poppy Leitch, Caity Mattinson and Clara Nielson, who play for Bristol Ladies and England, hosted the workshop alongside Tyrrells, coaching and supporting students on Monday evening. The workshop, organised by Tyrrells and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and held at the college’s Exwick Sports Hub, was made up of a number of different activities started with the chance to pose for pictures,...

Sun shines bright for Devon County Show crowds

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/18/2018 - 9:22pm

Sunshine, stunning livestock and school children helped to make the second day of the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter another happy and memorable day.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said the glorious weather helped to create a relaxed atmosphere as visitors sat around the ringsides to watch thrilling showjumping, country life and Monster Truck entertainment.

“All over the show ground there were happy people enjoying the best of local food and drink, shopping for everything from a dog coat to a new car, finding out more about bees, poultry and pigeons, exploring the...

Sew easy to help: Local charity makes a big difference

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/18/2018 - 5:27pm

Across Exeter and Devon sewing machines have been put into action to help young girls get a better education.

Seamstresses of all levels have been busy making reusable sanitary towels to help combat the ‘period poverty’ suffered by girls in Buburi, a remote community in Western Kenya.

Friends of Buburi, an Exeter based charity, has been helping to provide sustainable, affordable healthcare in the area for over 13 years with a particularly strong impact on pregnancy and neonatal care.


A visit earlier this year to the Clinic by charity supporter and Exeter...

Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons

Weeks and months in the planning, Exeter Chiefs know it’s ‘do or die’ for them now in their quest to retain their Aviva Premiership crown. After an impressive regular season, Devon’s finest were top of the tree come the final shake-up, eight points clear of next-best Saracens, and having accrued 17 victories from their 22 starts. But despite recording a best-ever finish and a record points haul for their efforts, Director of Rugby Rob Baxter knows that will count for very little if his side don’t now follow that up tomorrow against visiting Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park (3:30pm). For a...

Exhibition highlights tales and imagery of life with dementia

A public exhibition will feature poems, cartoons and images created by well-known artists working with people with dementia.

The insightful works, part of a University of Exeter research project, will be on show during Dementia Action Week (May 21-27). It captures moments of difficulty, and also love, joy and laughter, showing the multifaceted experience of life with dementia.

The project involved photographer Ian Beesley, cartoonist Tony Husband and poet Ian McMillan working with people with dementia and their partners who are part of Age UK Exeter’s Budding Friends...

Golf day with a difference

Grab a group of friends or colleagues and sign up for Exeter’s new fun and inclusive charity golf day.

Organised by leading health and wellbeing charity CITY Community Trust (CCT) the inaugural event takes place at Exeter Golf and Country Club on Thursday, June 21.

Fitting with the ethos of CCT, the event aims to be inclusive and innovative and appeal to everyone, from total novices to regular players.

Craig Townsend, business development manager for CCT, said: ‘We wanted to offer something a little bit different with this golf day. There’s going to be lots of...

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