Exeter-based charity Dream-A-Way, which sends disabled and seriously ill people on holidays and trips, raised a record fundraising total of £133,173 in 2008.
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 Hospitals in Devon are set to introduce a recycling initiative that will reduce the NHS’s carbon footprint. Katie Marie the gig at the Barrel House, Totnes, was so good, another one is planned (although not just yet – there’s the Cheltenham Jazz Festival first) You probably know (because I’ve been going on about it for the past month or so) the Acoustic gig, which I was organising at The Barrel Who needs literary judges? Make your own mind up about the merits, or lack of them, for the shortlist of this year’s Orange Prize for Fiction (OPF to those in the know), with Devon libraries. The Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival’s youth photography competition IMPROVISE! has been won by Felix Stephens, of Marlborough, Wiltshire, with his photo Bird/Bird Lives (up trees!) – that’s a reference to Charlie Parker to those missing their beep bop reflex. The Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team and Devon Wildlife Trust are hosting a free workshop to show gardeners how to create a haven for birds, butterflies, bees and bugs in their backyards. The Association of Maritime Research (AMR) is offering rewards for sightings of strange phenomena on the South Coast after a couple spotted a ‘something’ as they walked along Boulogne Harbour. As the June 4 election of Devon County Councillors and European Members of Parliament looms nearer, we thought we’d tell you about our desire to elicit Twitter-esque election addresses (that’s 140 characters) from all those seeking the vote. And we’re hoping to stimulate electoral debate and involvement with #devonelection on Twitter. 1 comment - ()Sam Ho, the Plymouth singer/songwriter, is through to the finals of the Live and Unsigned competition. He spoke to the PRSD about what the competition, performing and Prince’s Trust mean to him The region’s first NHS Stop Smoking shop has opened on Torquay’s Union Street, offering expert help with no appointment necessary. Here’s some job news that’s had us here in the PRSD offices sprucing up our CVs: a press and marketing co-ordinator at the Spacex. There’s also a job for a project co-ordinator on offer. Who says museums aren’t sexy? The Royal Albert Memorial Musum is set to host the Sex and History exhibition in 2012, after its facelift of course. The Devon + Cornwall Film Show 2 from Alex White on Vimeo. South Devon filmmakers Elizabeth-Jane Baldry and Ashley Thorpe are feature in the latest D+CFilm Show enchantinly entitled Fairytales and Nightmare, over on the D+CFilm. Elizabeth-Jane gets the whole town of Chagford, including such film luminaries as Oscar winner Alan Lee to take It will be well worth clocking off work early to get to Budleigh Salterton for 5pm tomorrow (Wednesday, April 29) to take part in a multi-media experience on the Jurassic Coast – an arty boogie on the beach to celebrate World Dance Day, the wonderful coastline and the Here and Now. |
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