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Personal trainer shining spotlight on maternal mental health launches help for mums in East Devon

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By on Axminster, Business, East Devon, News, What's on in East Devon

A personal training business shining the spotlight on maternal mental health and motherhood has launched in East Devon. Funmumsfitness recently launched classes and sessions in Axminster and Colyton in a bid to promote body confidence to mums in East Devon. The workout sessions aim to help mums recover after birth, lose weight, get fit, feel strong and make new friends. The East Devon classes are held at the Reece Strawbridge Community Centre, in Colyton, and at Axminster Football Club. In September 2020 a new private studio for personal training sessions was set up in Axminster. Founder Dora Szentivanyi said: “Very…

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Sidmouth
The Donkey Sanctuary has announced new opening times. Photo: The Donkey Sanctuary.

The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth announces new winter opening times for festive period

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By on East Devon, News, Sidmouth, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Sidmouth

The Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth is to open every weekend throughout December and daily over the Devon school Christmas holiday period. Over the winter months, the sanctuary will be open to visitors each weekend and during Devon school holidays, until the end of March 2021. Visitors must pre-book their free entry tickets through The Donkey Sanctuary website. Visitor numbers will be limited. Tickets will be released on Wednesday, December 9. During the Devon school Christmas holidays, the Sidmouth sanctuary will open daily from Saturday, December 19 until Monday, January 4, 2021 (excluding Christmas Day). The charity this week also announced…

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Devon County Show
The Devon County Show. Photo: westpointexeter.co.uk

Devon County Show to return in 2021 with July dates and summer event

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By on East Devon, Exeter, Farming, News, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exeter

Fans of the Devon County Show can expect its return in July 2021 as organisers have announced dates for a summer event. The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) on Tuesday (November 17) announced the 125th Devon County Show will take place at the Westpoint showground on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4, 2021. Show organisers believe the summer dates will allow for the easing of coronavirus restrictions and the introduction of a public vaccine. The new summer dates aim to spread the number of visitors across the weekend, allowing for social distancing. Mary Quicke, DCAA chairman said: ‘We are absolutely…

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Honiton
Cinema screenings return to The Beehive, in Honiton.

Cinema screenings return to Honiton Beehive and audiences welcomed back after seven-month break

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By on Honiton, News, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Honiton

Cinema screenings return to the Beehive community centre in Honiton after a seven-month break because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Socially-distanced cinema screenings begin on Friday, October 30, at the Dowell Street venue, and run until Christmas. A spokeswoman for the events said: “We cannot wait to safely welcome our audiences back into the building to experience the sheer joy of escaping for a couple of hours and enjoying a film on the big screen in all its technicolour glory.” A half-term treat for families is being shown on Friday, October 30, at 3pm, with the screening of Cats & Dogs…

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Exmouth
Photos: Exmouth NCI/Nigel Bovey

October Exmouth garden wall sale to raise funds for guardians of the coast

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By on East Devon, Exmouth, News, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Exmouth

Books, jigsaws, plants, cakes and even Christmas stocking fillers will be for sale from a garden wall in Exmouth on Saturday, October 31. The charity sale is in aid of Exmouth National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) organised by supporter Mary Hazlewood. Mary raised almost £100 for the charity during the March coronavirus lockdown, holding ‘on-wall swapping’ from her front garden, where she encouraged the borrowing and exchanging of books and jigsaws. She is inviting all to her latest fundraiser, on Saturday, October 31, at Phillipps Avenue, in Exmouth, EX8 3JE. Mary said: “During lockdown back in March, I began what I…

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Exeter
Included in the exhibition is (left to right) Dr Sarah Buck, who works in Exeter, Dame Hilary Mantel, Budleigh Salterton resident, and Bellatrix, who was born in Exmouth. Photos: Anita Corbin

Trailblazing East Devon and Exeter women feature in new photo exhibition

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By on Exeter, News, What's on in Exeter

Pioneering women from East Devon and Exeter have been included in a new photographic exhibition of trailblazing females, being showcased from Saturday (October 24). The 100 First Women Portraits, is being exhibited at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAAM) until January 3, 2021, and includes images of Booker Winner Dame Hilary Mantel, who lives in Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth-born Bellatrix, the first female world champion beatboxer and Edith Kent (deceased), the first woman to gain equal pay in 1943, whose daughter Jean lives in Exmouth. The collection of images by South West photographer Anita Corbin is the result of 10 years…

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Beer

What’s On: Beer village to host Halloween drive-in movie night

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By on Beer, East Devon, News, What's On, What's on in East Devon

Beer village is gearing up to host an alternative to Halloween trick-or-treating with its first ever drive-in cinema. Organiser Eleanor Carr, of Unique Boutique Events, is hosting the event on Saturday, October 31, with a screening of two films, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, rated PG, at 5pm, followed by Simon Pegg’s cult classic Shaun of the Dead, rated 15, starting at 9pm. Along with the socially-distanced showings, popcorn, hot food and drinks will be available on the night with an in-car order and delivery service. Eleanor said: “Beer village and I had been in talks about a drive-in cinema last…

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Exeter
Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum is reopening.

Exeter museum announces October reopening to visitors after Covid lockdown forced closure

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By on Exeter, News, Uncategorised, What's on in Exeter

Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) is gearing up to reopen to the public at the end of October. The museum and art gallery, which closed at the end of March in response to the coronavirus pandemic, will open its doors to the public from Saturday, October 24. New Covid safety measures introduced by the museum include a timed ticketing system that can be booked in advance from Thursday, October 1. Cllr Amal Ghusain, Exeter City Council’s lead for communities and culture, said: “We are delighted that the Royal Albert Memorial Museum will be reopening its doors in October. “The…

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The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has reopened to the public after Covid restrictions forced its closure.
The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has reopened to the public after Covid restrictions forced its closure.

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth reopens to visitors after six months

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By on Business, News, Sidmouth, What's On, What's on in East Devon, What's on in Sidmouth

Visitors are from Monday (September 28) being welcomed back at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth after months of closure because of the coronavirus lockdown. The free-to-visit sanctuary today announced it was reopening daily, from 9.30am until 4pm, with safety measures in place to stop the spread of the virus. The Donkey Sanctuary said because coronavirus restrictions visitors can expect a ‘different’ experience, with one-way routes around the site, hand sanitiser stations and ‘fewer opportunities’ to mingle with the resident donkeys. A spokesperson for the sanctuary said: ““Like lots of other attractions, people can expect a different visitor experience when visiting…

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East Devon The Thelma Hulbert Gallery at its launch event in Exmouth. Picture: Simon Tutty
The Thelma Hulbert Gallery at its launch event in Exmouth. Picture: Simon Tutty

Creative Cabin offers inspiring autumn events exploring nature in East Devon

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By on East Devon, Exmouth, News, What's On

A packed programme of autumn events is promised by a new, travelling Creative Cabin in East Devon after its successful launch in Exmouth. The Honiton-based Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Wild East Devon have teamed up for the innovative and mobile initiative exploring art, culture and nature. It travelled to Exmouth over the August bank holiday and offered three days of fun-filled activities. Now a host of projects, talks, performances and workshops have been announced for the autumn exploring our relationship with nature and the climate emergency. The programme begins with a talk by Turner Prize winning artist Richard Long.…

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