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Devon quartet aiming for a world record

Later this month, four Devon men will be heading for Dover from where they will attempt to break a world record.

All four have completed solo Channel swims.

Now they aim to work together in medley-order, each specialising in a different stroke.

To claim the world...

Freemasons’ Hall brings some early Christmas cheer with its first virtual organ concert

Freemasons are organising their first virtual Organ Concert, to take place on 9 December at 7pm. The event aims to showcase the magnificent Willis Pipe Organ, and will be streamed from the majestic Grand Temple in Freemasons’ Hall, London, an Art Deco masterpiece built in 1933.

The virtual audience will be able to watch Christopher Stokes, the present Senior Organist at the...

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Santas get ready to rock it like Rudolph for children's hospices

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) annual Santas on the Run event is back but not as you know it! Taking place over the weekend of the 11-13 December, supporters will be able to choose their distance, route and their festive dress.

The annual festive fundraiser usually takes place at RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, on Bristol Harbourside and at Cornwall's Eden Project but the...

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Silver cup with a story to tell

A recent house clearance by Chilcotts Auctioneers unearthed a cup which turned out to have a fascinating story behind it, as a tale of maritime history and heroism came to the fore.

It transpired that the cup was awarded to Capt. Thomas Tolson Edwards of the British Steam Ship ‘Illyrian’, a huge ship that regularly transported people and goods from Britain to the United States in the...

Devon hospitals take ‘tough decision’ to tighten rules for visitors

Devon hospitals have agreed to make a tough decision to limit the number of visitors and further tighten rules for any visitors who are visiting loved ones during the pandemic.

In an attempt to reduce the further spreading of the covid-19 virus, hospitals will have stricter rules but still allow visitors for those patients under the age of 18, suffering from dementia or receiving end...

Stand alongside communities and churches across the world in The Big Christmas Carol Service

On Saturday 12 December (6pm GMT) the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) will be hosting an online, free joint Christmas Carol Service together with the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM).

CCT cares for 356 historic churches in England, with ten in Devon; which include the thousand year old St Martin’s Church in the heart of Exeter and the elegant Holy Trinity Church located in the...

New nature training grants for Exmouth residents

Small grants are available for training to help wildlife or nature projects in the town. Grants of up to £150 will help Exmouth residents meet the costs of specialist training courses to help them develop and deliver action for wildlife in Exmouth.

East Devon District Council, through its Wild Exmouth project, is administering this new grant fund to help Exmouth residents cover the...

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Mindfulness Challenge receives amazing response

More than 5,000 people took part in Learn Devon’s Mindfulness Challenge last week.

The five-day challenge was launched to help people to look after their mental health and wellbeing during the current lockdown.

It featured a series of 20-minute videos, providing people with an opportunity to practice mindfulness – training techniques for your mind and wellbeing – on a daily...

Increased use of walking and cycle trails

Devon’s walking and cycle trails have seen increased use this year and with routes continuing to be busy during the current lockdown, the County Council is encouraging everyone to give each other plenty of space.

Compared with last year, the number of cycle trips recorded in 2020 has increased by 153% on the Exe Estuary Trail between Exmouth and Lympstone, 63% at Dawlish Warren, 36%...

Santas on a Bike will be a little different this year but keep an eye out between 4 - 6 December

Santas swap sleighs for bikes

Over the weekend of 4 – 6 December motorbike lovers across the South West are being asked to don their festive attire and take part in Santas on a Bike to raise vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and its children’s hospices; Little Bridge House in north Devon, Charlton Farm in Somerset and Little Harbour in St Austell.

Santas on a Bike is an annual festive fundraiser...

Freemasons stock the community larder

W.Bro. Brian Hampson recently presented (at a distance!) a cheque for £200 on behalf of The Rolle Masonic Lodge who meet in Exmouth, to Mr Craig Jolly, one of the volunteers at the Exmouth Community Larder.

The Exmouth Larder is a store of non-perishable food to help individuals and families experiencing a food crisis, who have no food and no money to buy food. This is an initiative...

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