Photo of Beer Beach by Tim White
Hello,
In this week's newsletter find out how you can have your say on improving active travel routes around Exmouth.
There are lots of exciting events coming up this summer across the district including Love Parks 2023, nature adventures with Wild East Devon, art workshops with the Thelma Hulbert Gallery and festivals in Seaton and Exmouth. Keep scrolling to discover more👇
News and updates:
Better access for Exmouth? We want to know your views
Exmouth’s residents and businesses are being asked to help develop proposals to improve walking and cycling facilities around the town’s railway station by completing a short survey.
Proposals include wider footways, improved crossing points, upgraded bus stops and the closure of the existing subway. The feedback received will help identify key issues, areas of concern and opportunities ahead of a formal public consultation on more detailed and specific proposals later in the year.
Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone sponsors Tech for Good award
Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone is a world-class, low-carbon environment for business success.
Councillor Paul Arnott, Leader of East Devon District Council and Chair of Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone Board, said:
“The Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone is firmly focussed on bringing our Vision for Clean Growth to life, striving to stimulate innovation in key sectors such as sustainable aviation, smart grids, greener buildings and green finance."
“By backing the 'Tech for Good' award, we want to support businesses both to decarbonise and to help address inequality including supporting marginalized communities and improving health outcomes."
Today (21 July) is your last chance to nominate a firm who deserves a little recognition or an organisation that is a leader in their field.
Stay up to date with the latest news about grants, opportunities, funding and training for businesses, by subscribing to the East Devon Business newsletter
3 week closure of Colyton's Dolphin Street toilets
Whilst the outside walls are re-rendered, Colyton's Dolphin Street toilets will be closed from Monday 24 July for 3 weeks. This work must be completed during the warmer months to ensure that the render lasts as long possible. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Are you looking for a new job?
A team from Ian Williams recently enjoyed joining East Devon District Council at a Careers Fair at the Honiton Job Centre, helping to get the message out there about great careers that are available in the housing and maintenance sector. It was a great day meeting everyone, hearing their stories and hopefully finding new people to join the team.
To find out more about Ian Williams' current vacancies in the area
Have your say about local urgent and emergency NHS hospital services
Have you been unwell in the last two years which meant you had to go to hospital urgently? The NHS would like to invite you to an online focus group to talk about your experience. The session for the Exeter area is on Tuesday 25 July from 10.30am-12pm.
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:
Have your say:
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.
Upcoming events in East Devon
Free events at East Devon's green spaces for Love Parks 2023
A packed programme of fun, free activities for the whole community will be taking place from Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August from 10am-2pm at the following locations:
- Monday 31 July – The Green, Budleigh Salterton
- Tuesday 1 August – The Glen, Honiton
- Wednesday 2 August – Manor Gardens, Exmouth
- Thursday 3 August – Seafield Gardens, Seaton
- Friday 4 August – Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth
Activities include nature stories, guided wildlife walks, seed planting, creative art workshops and a variety of 'give it a go' sessions such as Tai Chi and Crochet.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Celebrate National Marine Week this Saturday
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
T-shirt printing activity for kids (£5 per person)
Saturday 22 July, 11am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3pm
It is predicted there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050. To raise awareness of the plastic in our oceans, THG will be including beach-combed plastic in this activity to create a striking image for your T-shirt.
Wild East Devon
A week of events celebrating East Devon's heathlands
For this year’s celebration of heathland, Heath Week will be taking place across the Pebblebed Heaths and Trinity Hill nature reserve. Come along to Trinity Hill on Friday 28 July for nature crafts, guided walks and more.
Seaton Wetlands' adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds returns
Book one day or the whole week (Monday 7 - Friday 11 August) to get a discount
Each day will be different: learn about wetlands wildlife, explore the nature reserve, make crafts using small tools, cook on campfires and play. We provide a morning fruit snack and an afternoon snack cooked over the campfire. Call our friendly customer service team to book your spot 01395 517557
Keep in touch with the Wild East Devon team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Natural Seaton Festival
Join Seaton Tramway for a fun-filled weekend for all the family, celebrating the natural beauty Seaton has to offer.
Exmouth Festival 2023
There's music for all tastes at this year’s Exmouth Festival over 3 stages, from acoustic, folk, blues, jazz, world and swing, to indie, punk, rock, hip hop and ska.
Other events include a daily theatre show in Manor Gardens, an art trail by Sea Dog Art, circus shows, and free workshops in art, music, dance and ceilidh.
Gym-goers make sure you're strong recyclers
If there are no recycling facilities at your gym, please don’t use the gym bin, take them home and put them in your recycling container to make sure they get recycled in your kerb-side collections.
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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