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Have you heard of Social Prescribing?

I ask this as recently we had a conversation during a dementia training session about local community resources and I brought the term into conversation.

There were several attendees working in the health and social care sector who had not heard of this important community role leading...

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Devon Air Ambulance celebrates Volunteers' Week

For this year’s Volunteers Week (Monday 3 June and Sunday 9 June), Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are joining organisations from across the nation to celebrate the incredible contribution volunteers make to local communities.

The campaign takes place on the first Monday of June every year and is an opportunity for organisations to recognise, celebrate and thank the volunteers that make...

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, theatre royal Plymouth announces the most magical cast of all!

Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes have today (Friday 31 May) announced star casting for this year’s enchanting family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs .

Birds of a Feather ’s Lesley Joseph will star as The Wicked Queen, with broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder as The Man In The Mirror, comedian Andy Ford as Muddles and West End stars Samuel Holmes and Scott...

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New book from Devon poet and novelist

Author R N F (Richard) Skinner is publishing a new book, a novella entitled These Years: 1973 . Publication date is 15th June 2024.

Set in Massachusetts, he book tells the story of Ruth, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, who develops a crush on Greg, a relative visiting from England. He is a professional artist, and being an aspiring artist herself she dreams he will be so impressed by her...

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Sale of showhome furniture raises thousands for six charities

The Exeter-based developer of new homes exclusively for the over 55s, Blue Cedar Homes, has raised almost £4,000 for six charities by auctioning off ex-showhome furniture to staff as well as donating furniture to charities to sell.

The funds raised by staff from the sale of furniture from a range of showhomes across Blue Cedar Homes’ sites in in Devon, Cornwall, Oxfordshire and The...

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Sidmouth’s Seaside Victoria Hotel Launches New Source Spa

The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth’s 4 star seaside luxurious Victorian landmark, has officially launched a new Source Spa with first class facilities and luxury treatments.

The spa boasts an indoor heated pool, a modern gym, a hydrotherapy spa bath, an ice bath, aromatherapy sauna, and steam room. The luxury treatment rooms, led by highly skilled spa therapists, offer a range of treatments...

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Plymouth Community Walks in Shoes of those Living with Dementia

Local Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard joined care experts at a unique dementia training experience

An interactive training experience dubbed ‘The Dementia Bus’ has given local care experts and members of the community an insight into what it is like to live with dementia.

Local home care provider Bluebird Care Plymouth & South Hamms hosted the mobile dementia...

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Seas the future: South Devon College initiative merges tech with marine training

In a significant stride towards decarbonising maritime operations, a business-led consortium, comprising South Devon College, HydroSurv, and BMT is set to collaborate on a cutting-edge uncrewed vessel technology project in Devon.

Dubbed Roc + Dock, the project will see Hydrosurv develop advanced, automated docking stations for the wireless deployment, recovery and charging of zero...

Moving to Devon made easy

Are you about to move into or to Devon? How do I start planning, you ask? There is also the question whether to carry out the move yourself or with the help of a professional removal company. The right removal company for you can make the move much easier. In this article, we will show you how the move can be organized without any major headaches.

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Sandford orchards triumphs with 'lost apple' ciders at UK's oldest cider competiton

Sandford Orchards is celebrating huge success at the Devon County Show after winning seven out of a possible nine medals, Reserve Champion and Supreme Champion with ciders created from ancient apples which have been newly discovered as part of their DNA mapping project.

Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards comments: “ We pressed long-forgotten apple varieties discovered...

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How to drop a hint about “thinking of you” with a catchy floral surprise?

Anytime roses may seem undeniably romantic, yet once you have decided on showing off a simpler sentiment like warm thoughts, a broad universe of floral surprises awaits. The floral language dates back centuries in the course of its history and promises a sophisticated communication, where you have a chance to convey emotions through color, variety, and symbolism. Here we’re going to observe...

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