Author: JW

At the beginning of the month, we learnt who the finalists of the 2024 South West Farmer Awards were. And that included Michael Smith of Deapp Farm in Totnes and Vicky Arscott of Sweetlands Farm near Honiton: Finalists in the 2024 South West Farmer Awards revealed | Sidmouth Herald The Deapp Farm is organic –… Continue reading Farming awards announced!

Local BBC stations have announced some special awards: The Make a Difference Awards are your chance to say thank you and recognise those who love to make life better for others. BBC – Make a Difference Awards On Caroline Densley’s page, there are lots of inspiring stories on the awards, the nominees and the winners:… Continue reading BBC Radio Devon’s “Make a Difference” Awards announced

A celebration of the great outdoors begins on Saturday 14th September: Sidmouth and East Devon Walking Festival runs for 1 week each year in September. This year’s dates are 14th – 20th September. The Programme of walks for this year’s festival can be seen here. Join us for a fabulous week of free guided walks… Continue reading Sidmouth & East Devon Walking Festival: 14th-20th September

The SVS have been providing much-appreciated voluntary services for the Sid Valley for many decades now: 60 years of Sidmouth Voluntary Services – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards And the SVS is always looking for more volunteers! The Herald puts the case: Sidmouth Voluntary Services (SVS) is looking for volunteers to tackle loneliness in the Sid… Continue reading Can you help out at Sidmouth Voluntary Services?

Sport is an important part of life in the Sid Valley – especially down by the sea. Sidmouth’s youth team at the Surf Life Saving Club are doing very well: The official Sidmouth Surf Life Saving Club website | Sidmouth SLSC And this season they have done particularly well: The Sidmouth Surf Lifesaving Youth Squad… Continue reading Congratulations Sidmouth surfers!

Quite an impressive set of awards are being put together by the University of Exeter: The Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024 will celebrate the best collaborations between University of Exeter researchers and external partners regionally, nationally, and globally. The awards will see three shortlisted projects in each of seven categories, as judged by a panel of… Continue reading University of Exeter’s Sustainable Futures Award

A great new initiative has just happened – thanks to the efforts of local folk and the council. The Herald reports today: Community-spirited residents in Sidford came together to set up their own social club this week Residents from Sidford work to set up their own social club | Sidmouth Herald And the District Council… Continue reading Friends of Orchard Close established!

Last year’s Sustainable Champions Awards looked as how we can both ‘save a little money – and save the planet a little’. The winners of Awards certainly reflected the ethos of 2023’s Awards – for example: The impact made by the Sidmouth Repair Café – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards As well as showcasing the entries… Continue reading What we can do to ‘SAVE MONEY: SAVE THE PLANET’

‘Plastic-free Champions’ have been a regular feature. The 2021 Award went to the SPW: The Champions Awards 2021: a profile of Sidmouth Plastic Warriors – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Last year’s Awards went to those championing plastic-free: Showcasing Award-winners: Newton Poppleford Primary – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards Showcasing Award-winners: Tess Bisson – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards… Continue reading Plastic-free Champions – going for gold!

It starts today, Monday 3rd June: Volunteers’ Week is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers make With a report from Exeter today: This week (3 – 9 June) is Volunteers’ Week and Westbank Community Health and Care is celebrating the army of volunteers who are the beating heart of the… Continue reading Volunteers’ Week 2024