Archive for the ‘East Devon Events’ category

Exeter Winter Ceilidh

Posted December 20th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

Our neighbours Exeter Green Party are putting on a Winter Ceilidh (pron. Kayley!!) on Saturday January 22 2011. A chance to liven up the cold winter months with some dancing, tasty local beers and other drinks and food to share. Everything you’d expect from a great local Ceilidh. The caller is the famous Martin Hodge and [...]

Glorious Gaiety in Gittisham!!

Posted December 9th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

CHRISTMAS CHEER!

An Evening of Musical Delight
Followed by Mulled wine and Mince Pies

WITH PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS:

Alison Kettlewell (Mezzo Soprano)
Jan Sutcliffe (Musical Artiste)
Joyce Clarke (Piano)

And

Hannah Jewell (Exeter Cathedral Chorister)

Special Guest – David Valentine

Join in with the carols!

GITTISHAM VILLAGE HALL
Friday 17th December at 7.00 pm

Tickets: £7.50
Under 12s Free
Tel: 01404 851322
Book early as tickets are limited!
All profits to [...]

South West Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre

Posted November 22nd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

EXETER SET FOR ANOTHER CRUELTY-FREE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

South West Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre
Exeter Corn Exchange
Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BU
Sunday 28 November 2010
10am-4.30pm
FREE ENTRY

I’m writing to give you a few more details about this year’s South West Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre, to be held once again at Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street in Exeter [...]

We are having an Open Mic Night to celebrate our first Christmas & 11 months together as a local Green Party here in East Devon.

Communities Before Developers

Posted October 28th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

I’m now part of a campaign group opposing East Devon District Council’s proposals for future development in East Devon. Communities Before Developers (CBD) was set up a few weeks ago and includes Ottery St Mary Town Councillors Claire Wright and Jo Talbot, Devon County, East Devon & Ottery St Mary councillor Roger Giles and the [...]

SINGING IN HARMONY IN OTTERY, SAT 6 NOVEMBER

Posted October 9th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

Sustainable Ottery is offering another new cultural experience in the town with a day of harmony singing. Following on from the successful launch of African Drumming in the spring, there is now an opportunity for singers, both experienced and novice to have some fun. Experience the joy of singing together in glorious 4-part harmony with [...]

Honiton Singing Club/Children’s Community Choir

Posted September 23rd, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

A fun community choir is now available in Honiton for children from the town and surrounding villages aged between 5 and 10. Honiton Mum of two Sharon Pavey is starting the group as her eight year old daughter Natasha loves to sing and there wasn’t a singing club or kid’s choir established in town. Sharon [...]

The East Devon Green Party have written to all 20 councillors on the health scrutiny committee to object to the proposals to close the Maternity Unit:
Dear Councillor

I am writing representing the East Devon Green Party and would like to raise our objections to the proposed changes to the services at Honiton Maternity Hospital.

The East Devon [...]

Dartmoor and Exmoor Low Carbon Festival 2010

Posted September 17th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

6th – 10th October – Exmoor
9th – 10th October – Dartmoor
Family fun days, a food festival, an eco-fashion event, a variety of guided walks and tours plus a series of free community events are on offer at this year’s Low Carbon Festival on Exmoor and Dartmoor.

The Festival follows on from the success [...]

Grow Your Own with Permaculture Night Class

Posted September 16th, 2010 by sharon. Comment (0).

Community project Otter Valley Harvest Hub is once again running a 6-week night class, starting Thursday 7th October 7-9pm. The course is aimed at those wanting to become more self-sufficient in food and learn how to grow fresh produce without recourse to artificial chemicals. The permaculture approach aims to reduce inputs and optimise use of space and your garden’s natural [...]