Author: JW

Two years ago, Sidmouth College became part of the Ted Wragg Trust ‘family’: Sidmouth College has joined the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust in what is being described as a ‘genuinely transformative partnership’. The Trust comprises 14 schools in Devon and aims to ensure that each school within its ‘family’ has the highest expectation for every child,… Continue reading The Ted Wragg Trust: championing East Devon schools

The Countryside Team at EDDC is all about “Protecting Nature, Inspiring People”, dedicated as it is to conserving and restoring the district’s natural landscapes. They are busy: And just in the last month, they have been really busy: East Devon District Council Countryside Team Supports Young People Through Exeter Chiefs Engage Programme New volunteer Group Launched… Continue reading East Devon Countryside Team: wildlife champions

Some great news and some great quotes about a new champion for Sidmouth: JJ Waller is a British photographer who has made street photographs of Brighton—his home town—and other seaside towns.  Waller’s unique street credentials as both a performer and a photographer conjure a great sense of people in a place. In association with Sidmouth School of Art, the… Continue reading Your Town, My Town

The Devon, Plymouth & Torbay Careers Hub is all about linking schools with local employers to deliver high quality careers support for students. The Hub offers different ways to get local companies involved, including its Enterprise Advisers set-up: Being an Enterprise Adviser is a great way of developing your skills whilst getting young people excited about your industry. It’s also a… Continue reading Become an Enterprise Adviser! ‘…bringing experiences of the working world into the classroom.’

Congratulations Cllr Paul Hayward, the Axminster councillor awarded recognition for his community work: AN Axminster Councillor has been recognised nationally for his “exceptional contributions to the local community” through the LGA Independent Group’s, “prestigious” Clarence Barrett Award. Paul Hayward’s service to the community spans more than a decade. He was elected to the Town Council in 2011,… Continue reading Congratulations Cllr Hayward!

There are some fabulous ‘champions’ at work inspiring us with great projects. These pages have recently looked at both East Devon’s climate champions and, more locally, the Eco Hub Sidmouth: climate champion. There are also several champions working on both climate and culture in a dynamic and inspiring exchange. Earlier this month, we took at look at  art celebrating… Continue reading Climate and culture champions

There are several of East Devon’s climate champions doing good things in the Sid Valley – including the Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth looking at what we can do to ‘SAVE MONEY: SAVE THE PLANET’ – retrofit our homes! Another is the Eco Hub Sidmouth and its fortnightly sessions at the Library and Tourist Info Centre, with last month featuring the Exeter… Continue reading Eco Hub Sidmouth: climate champion!

The Wallspace by the Ham has allowed the showcasing of all sorts of creativity in Sidmouth, including, for example, art celebrating the community’s volunteers from a year ago. This time we’re seeing the creative efforts of young people in the CODEX – Digital and Print Project – now on display: The CODEX Project is a collaboration with Sidmouth College… Continue reading Art celebrating personal, social and cultural identity

Locally, there are several food initiatives – including the Sidmouth SAVE Food Hub, the Sidmouth Food Bank and the Sidmouth Community Food Forest – which has just launched an ambitious Sid Valley-wide food forest, now endorsed by Sidmouth Town Council. In parallel, there have been national initiatives, with a local reach – with calls for reform as MPs warn of food and crisis… Continue reading Championing Project Food

Last October, the town council were reminding the Sid Valley that there was community small grant funding available – Don’t miss out!  And this week, as part of its announcement on the Sidmouth Town Council Budget, we heard the results:  “While setting its budget for 2025/26, the Council also agreed to award a record level of support… Continue reading ‘A record level of support to 25 community organisations across the Sid Valley!’