Whatever weather the rest of winter throws at us, six volunteers with the local Samaritans charity are well prepared - because they’ve encountered temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius, dug snow holes, and driven huskies.
The six volunteers, who live in Exeter and East Devon and are supporters of the local Samaritans branch, have just completed an Arctic Survival Challenge at Raftlaven in the northern Swedish wilderness, miles from the nearest settlement.
The challenge was to show the volunteers’ ability to adapt and live in the harsh environment where snow was many...
The Cafe at 36 located in Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter is hosting a pop-up art gallery which has been coordinated by Devon Art Pop - a group of artists collaborating to run pop-up galleries around Devon. All of the original and authentic art work is for sale, and 10% of proceeds will be donated to the Arctic Challenge fund currently being raised by Sue and John, owners of the Cafe, in support of Age UK Exeter.
The line up of exhibiting artists includes: Sue Lewis - textile artist with gorgeous seascapes and floral pictures Theresa Shaw - floral and abstract artist with...
This year, the young people from the fourteen schools in the Crediton Learning Community will be performing a selection of songs from their favourite era – taking you on a journey through time from the days of The Entertainer right through to last year’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and a massed performance of Sing.
The children will be sharing the stage with Oxford University premier all-male a cappella group Out of the Blue who will be performing a full hour’s concert that will inspire and entertain young and old alike. This ever evolving group has gone from strength to strength...
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