 Photo from The Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary, which will be returning on 4 November
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On Saturday, Axminster's first Gate to Plate will be showcasing delicious food and drink produced locally.
Make sure you book your space in free activities and classes at your local LED Community Leisure centre taking place the following weekend.
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 News and updates:
East Devon’s youngest councillor juggles A-Levels and elections
 Councillor Violet Bonetta, Ward Member for Honiton St Michaels
In May, 18 year-old Violet Bonetta was elected as East Devon District Council's youngest councillor, at the same time she was revising for her exams, and preparing to enter the world of work.
Events in East Devon
Axminster's first Gate to Plate on Saturday
 Funded by East Devon District Council and produced by eat:Festivals
This fantastic, free, open-air event will highlight the best of the district's outstanding food and drink producers, from 10am - 4pm on October 7, on Silver Street, Church Street and around the Minster.
There will be stalls for traditional crafts people, performances from entertainers, and live music. Organisations like Building Greater Exeter will be championing skills and employability initiatives, and local career opportunities too.
Free gym sessions for all ages next weekend
 Why not try some of the free activities taking place at all LED Leisure centres from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 October?
There are in-person and online exercise classes, gym and personal trainer taster sessions, and swim for all sessions. Special events and activities include glow-in-the dark spin, diva dance and fancy dress circuits.
Activities for children include bounce sessions, mermaid swim, water polo, climbing, and gymnastics.
For more information, and to sign up...
 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Learn how to transform paper into sculptures
 The workshop on Saturday, 18 November, from 11am - 3.30pm, costs £40, and there's free places for 15-25 year olds
Join a THG Open 2023 exhibiting artist to discover techniques for creating intricate 3D forms out of paper.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
Repair and improvement works at The Glen in Honiton
 Improvements, including to the gates, handrails, and steps leading to The Glen will begin on Monday, 9 October. Sections of the park will be closed whilst this work is completed.
 Recycling and waste - please put a lid on it
 To prevent windblown litter from your kerbside collections, please use your container lid on your recycling box and weight your recycling sack down.
For more recycling and waste information...
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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.
Get a winter vaccination to protect the NHS
 NHS staff treated significant numbers of patients with respiratory illnesses such as flu and Covid-19 last winter
Health bosses are encouraging residents to come forward for their vaccines as soon as possible to better protect themselves and those around them this winter.
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