 Photo from The Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary, which will be returning on 4 November
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In this week's newsletter👇
🏆Exmouth awarded Gold at Britain in Bloom Awards
🏡Tenants trained to be representatives at the council's housing service
🖼️Join the launch of Thelma Hulbert Gallery's Present Makers 2023
🍎Free apple pressing and autumn crafts event with Wild East Devon
Scroll down to read more about news, updates and events across East Devon👇
 News and updates:Â
Exmouth awarded Gold at Britain in Bloom Awards
 Volunteers and staff From Exmouth In Bloom, Exmouth Town Council, and East Devon District Council
Exmouth’s success in the Britain in Bloom National Finals 2023 follows the award of Gold and the town’s recognition as the Champion of Champions at this year’s South West in Bloom Awards.
Tenants trained to be representatives at the council's housing service
 The Community Development team have organised and delivered a range of programmes and events to improve tenants’ experience
As part of East Devon District Council's commitment to boosting tenant satisfaction, lots of opportunities are being provided for tenants to be actively involved in its housing service.
Resurfacing at Honiton's Lace Walk car park
 Work begins on Monday, 30 October for 5 days, with the area shaded in the picture above closed during the initial phase
Eight dedicated parent and toddler spaces will be painted within the Lace Walk car park, with larger bays that will provide additional space for those with young children to help with car seats, prams and shopping bags, making visiting the town centre more accessible.
🚨Maintenance work to the East Devon District Council website
 Due to planned maintenance work on Saturday, 28 October, from 5.30am -1.30pm, forms including those used for taking payments, will not be available on the East Devon District Council website.
Temporary closure of car parks at the Pebblebed HeathsÂ
If you're visiting the Pebblebed Heaths this weekend, please be aware that the final phase of car park improvements have begun. The Squabmoor and Four Firs car parks are currently closed and the Model Airfield car park will be closed in the coming week.Â
 Only 1/3 of pumpkins bought for carving are actually eaten
 Credit: Hubbub
Why not try turning your pumpkins into something delicious like soup? They are a great source of vitamins A and C, iron and riboflavin. Don't let your pumpkin go to waste, like the other 15 million pumpkins binned every Halloween.
For more information on what happens to your food waste...
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 Events in East Devon
 Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Join the launch of Present Makers 2023
 Present Makers 2023 (11 November – 23 December)
Opening event: Saturday 11 November, 10 – 5pm.
Please join us for the launch of Present Makers 2023, featuring hand-crafted gift ideas from South West designer makers. Enjoy 10% discount on gifts, maker demos throughout the day, mulled wine and mince pies.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
 Wild East DevonÂ
Free apple pressing and autumn crafts day
 No booking required, just come along to Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve on Saturday, 28 October between 10am - 2pm
Find out more on the Wild East Devon website and keep in touch with the team on Instagram and Facebook.
Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
 Have your say
East Devon gardens consultations (closing Monday 6 November)
Other open consultations
Latest newsletters
 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.Â
ECOE Community Fund now open
 SEADREAM was previously awarded funding to provide educational resources about energy efficiency. Credit: ECOE
Community groups have until 15 December to apply for up to £10,000 towards projects helping to save energy or to alleviate fuel poverty through ECOE’s Community Fund. For more information and guidance...
Don’t lose sight of what matters
 Remember to book an eye test if you’ve not had one in the last two years
Did you know that 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable? Check if you could do more to protect yourself using Vision Matters’ eye health calculator...
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