August 2007 » People's Republic of South Devon

AEON is on

By PRSD, on Saturday, August 25, 2007 |

It’s finally here! The AEON festival is in full swing and if you need any more reason to get yourself up and over to the Haytor hinterland, then check out Kolo in the Melting Pot Studio Session Kolo on SpectralWorkshopTV (that person asking the questions is the AEON self-starting dynamo, Niki).

And while you’re putting

Con text

By PRSD, on Friday, August 24, 2007 |

OMG! There is a crisis of communication and communication technology is to blame, according a report from the Confederation of British Industry, as told to us by the Plain English Campaign.

‘Generation text’ (read teenagers) can’t function in the workplace, because they can’t read or write well enough.

There are problems with basic literacy and

Benefit gig

By PRSD, on Thursday, August 23, 2007 |

Looking for guilt-free fun this Friday night and don’t feel able to commit to the weekend AEON festival?

The Plymouth Environment Centre is having a benefit gig tomorrow (Friday, August 24) at the Voodoo Lounge in Plymouth. The musical joy runs from 8pm to 2am, cost Â£4 on the door and features The Byrnies,

Give chalk a chance

By PRSD, on Thursday, August 23, 2007 |

Chalk4Peace, a global, err, chalking event, is taking place between September 15 and 23. It’s a great way to decorate the streets and make a statement. Let’s hope some pavement Picassos make an appearance. Check out the website to find out more and organise your street art sit in. Watch the film to see what

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Rump us

By PRSD, on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | 1 comment - ()

It’s good to know that at least some farmers can succeed in the current climate – and the strength of the high-quality food market in Devon was shown by the amount of awards county suppliers and producers picked up in the Taste of the West awards.

One of those winners who’s been quick off the

The only way is sup

By PRSD, on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 |

Do you likeÂ raising money for the Cornwall Film Festival? Do you like glugging bloody great glasses of wine?

Silly question, right?! Head over to D+CFilm for an offer you can’t miss!

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On the cards

By PRSD, on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 |

Christmas gets earlier every year (probably due to global warming), but remember, Christmas is a time for giving and the Parkinson’s Disease Society is on the lookout for volunteers to donate their time in the lead up to Christmas to sell Christmas cards in the Cards for Good Causes initiative.

Cards For Good Causes is