 In this issue...
- Local career possibilities celebrated for National Apprenticeship Week
- Scam alert - stallholders targeted online
- Get outdoors this half term and explore the Seaton Wetlands trail
- Have your say on 25 acre new public green at Station Road, Broadclyst
- You'll need Voter ID this May
 News and updates:
You'll need Voter ID this May
Take a ‘meowment’: Be purfectly sure you're registered to vote
Make sure you're registered to vote, so that you can take part in the town, parish and district council elections on 4 May. The deadline for registering is 11:59pm on 17 April.
When you're registered to vote, either sign up for a postal vote, or if you want to vote in person, check that you have a valid form of ID that you can bring along to the polling station.
Local career possibilities celebrated for National Apprenticeship Week
 East Devon District Council representatives at Exeter College's Apprenticeship Expo on Thursday
Apprenticeships are an exciting way of learning as you earn, gaining hands-on experience and kick starting careers. On Thursday, representatives from EDDC set up stall at Exeter College's Apprenticeship Expo and discussed with students the variety of routes they could take into work that makes a difference.
EDDC is a proud South West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network member. You can read the story of one of our Masters Degree Apprentices, Magdalena Halls, here.
For more information about apprenticeships with EDDC
🚨Scam alert🚨 stallholders targeted online
Please be wary about sharing payment details online
A scammer on Facebook is trying to take fees from stall holders for craft events at Clayton House Community Centre in Exmouth. There is no such event taking place.
Please be wary about sharing payment details online and if you come across any scams relating to EDDC services then please
Get outdoors this half term and explore the Seaton Wetlands trail
 11 February 10am - 31 March 10am
Free, no booking necessary
Check out our new sensory trail around Seaton Wetlands for a fun way to get outdoors this half term. Follow the trail where each board highlights an activity to help you connect to nature.
Have your say on 25 acre new public green at Station Road, Broadclyst
 The green space at Station Road, Broadclyst that is now under consultation
Local people are being invited to share their views on 25 acres of land, acquired by East Devon District Council (EDDC), for a new nature-rich, accessible green space.
The new green space is an important milestone in the creation of the Clyst Valley Regional Park. A public consultation began on 7 February and lasts for six weeks until 20 March 2023 at 4pm. Draft proposals include habitat creation, a multi-use trail, a network of circular paths and a small car park.
Drop in to speak to EDDC representatives and our consultants WSP at Broadclyst Victory Hall on Thursday 16 February from 3pm until 7pm to find out more about the proposals and have your say. A presentation followed by questions will be held at 4pm and again at 6pm. The short recorded presentation will also be available online for people who are unable to attend in person.
Do you want to hear the latest news about consultations in East Devon?
Cheaper broadband and phone packages for those on low incomes
Did you know that cheaper broadband and phone packages are available for households where at least one person is claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit or some other benefits?
✔️Current prices range from £10 to £20
✔️Most tariffs offer superfast broadband
✔️It could cost nothing to switch
✔️The price won't go up mid-contract
✔️It costs nothing to leave
For more details and a full list of broadband and phone deals
Latest news, consultations and newsletters
East Devon District Council hold regular consultations and also produce regular newsletters and news on different topics, in the last week we have issued the following which may be of interest:
 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place. Any public meetings will be streamed live to the Council’s YouTube channel, and in the event of difficulties these will be streamed on our Facebook page instead.
14 February
20 February
22 February
 Recycling news
Replacement recycling boxes on their way after delay
Due to high national demand with our suppliers, our recycling box orders have taken longer than usual to be delivered to our depot.
They have now arrived and are being delivered to households as quickly as possible.
Have you downloaded our free East Devon App yet?
Join over 50,000 people using our smartphone app and get simple personalised collection reminders, the latest collection updates and tell us about a missed collection.
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 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Last few places for 'The Dust Bowl blues' art history talk
Dorothea Lange, Seated Atop a Ford (1936)
13 February, 10.30am - 12pm
£12
Fascinating talk with art historian John Francis about US art and photography including the artists Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.
Artist talk and demo with Sally Baldwin
25 February, 11am - 1pm
£16 (£14 THG friends/students) Refreshments provided. Suitable for ages 15+
Exhibiting artist Sally Baldwin will share an insight into her artwork and process in this session.
Fundraising and marketing training for East Devon creatives and culture organisations
 Essentials in fundraising for ACED members
20 February: 10am -2pm, The Beehive, Honiton
A one stop fundraising shop: teaching you new skills and sharpening old ones.
Marketing training for ACED members
Six free online sessions of practical, jargon-free audience development and marketing training, complete with top tips, practical suggestions, break-out sessions and networking opportunities.
 Wild East Devon
Practical day of conservation at Trinity Hill
17 February 10am - 3pm
Free, limited tickets
Join the Countryside Team and the Axe Vale & District Conservation Society for a day of practical conservation, helping to keep this precious heathland in excellent condition. Suitable for families with children over the age of 12, hand tools will be used to cut back invasive rhododendron which will then be dragged and processed with a bonfire.
To keep in touch with the Wild East Devon Team follow them on Facebook and Twitter
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