Food Inc Screening in Broadclyst 9th April

Posted January 26th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (1).

East Devon Green Party are screening the film Food, Inc. on Saturday 9th April 2011. The venue is the Broadclyst Victory Hall near Exeter. Entry is £2 in advance or £3 on the door & doors open at 2pm. Refreshments available afterwards, all proceeds to EDGP.
Food Inc is a 90 minute Oscar nominated film [...]

First Green MP sends message of support !

Posted January 26th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).

Green MP and party leader Caroline Lucas (right) sent the following message to the recent AGM of East Devon Green Party.
“Happy first birthday to East Devon Green Party and congratulations for all the work everyone has put in so far. 2011 looks set to be an exciting year for the Greens and I hope you [...]

THE GREAT GREEN CABARET

Posted January 21st, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).

Proudly presents
Matt Harvey
And many more astounding acts
Refreshments
Totnes Civic Hall
Friday 28th January
7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)
Tickets : Advance/concessions £6 On the door £8
Available from Bishopston Trading, 79 High St. Totnes
& Rhythm & Light, 47 High St. TOTNES
Or phone 01803 865166
A South Hams Green Party Fund Raising Event

MEMBERS of East Devon Green Party have voted to support Hugh’s Fish Fight because it is in line with existing Green party policies.
At a meeting of the EDGP at Sidmouth on Saturday, January 15, Sharon Pavey, EDGP co-ordinator, members supported her suggestion they sign an on-line petition to support the Fish Fight.
Some half a million [...]

The Chinese government issued a ban on animal circuses and certain types of animal abuse at zoos that went into effect on Tuesday. According to The Telegraph, the ban entails several different stipulations that zoos will need to comply with, and pertains to the 300 state-owned zoos that are part of the China Zoo Association. [...]

Is life predestined?

Posted January 19th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).

A few things have happened to me lately which make me wonder if my life is already mapped out, or pre-destined so to speak. I met Jacqueline today from Climate Rush, who are a growing group of suffragette inspired climate change activists. Jacqueline got me up to speed on what Climate Rush have been [...]

Exmouth Issues: Coffee Morning

Posted January 17th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (1).

EXMOUTH ISSUES
Coffee & Chat Morning

Saturday 19th February 10am – midday
Exmouth Christ Church – Church Hall
29 North Street, Exmouth EX8 1JZ (opposite the police station)

The East Devon Green Party would like to hear about what matters to you…

Schools, Transport, Housing, Jobs, Pensions, Benefits, Health & Care, Tourism, Food & Shopping, Farming & Fishing, Environment, [...]

Is there a future for a town with a past?

Posted January 17th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).

Robert Crick of the Sidmouth Vision Group will give a talk in the Manor House Pavilion Theatre hosted by the Sid Vale Association at 2.30 pm on Wednesday 19th January.
All are welcome.
Admission £1.50 including tea and biscuits.

Contact Liz for more info
lizbramley@btinternet.com

Drowning in Devon Water Bills!!!

Posted January 13th, 2011 by sharon. Comments (11).

Been working on our household budget and had to call the water people again to check that they were charging me the right amount. We moved here (small 3 bed semi-detached) in August and our monthly bill is £65, which is a lot every month. That’s for water in and sewage out. When I called [...]

Rescued bats in Australian Floods

Posted January 13th, 2011 by sharon. Comment (0).

Full article here (I apologise it’s The Daily Mail – sorry!)