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What is a FabLab? A small-scale workshop offering digital fabrication. It’s an open access, not-for-profit, community resource where anybody can invent and make just about anything.

What’s in a FabLab? An evolving array of flexible computer controlled machines that allow you to invent, make and share. You could print t-shirts, design & produce 3D prints, make beautiful embroidered designs, laser cut dreamcatchers from wood or perspex or CNC machine an electric guitar.

Who can use a FabLab? FabLabs are open to anybody who wants to learn about digital making to invent, create and design, and turn ideas into reality. The facilities are often used by makers, designers, local businesses, inventors, artists and entrepreneurs. We welcome school and group visits too.

http://fablabdevon.org/

Fab Lab Devon Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3PQ

Barnstaple Library Tuly Street, Barnstaple EX31 1EL

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Paignton Library is a busy community hub, situated near the station and town centre. The library offers a fun and vibrant environment and offers a warm welcome to everyone. There are lots of activities for children including Music, Rhythm and Rhyme for babies and toddlers, Saturday morning Lego Club, Code Club as well as craft activities in the holidays.

The library also hosts a Local History Group, a Poetry group and several reading groups. The Friends of Paignton Library run a scrabble group and Crafty Chatters. The library offers support with IT through our IT volunteers and provides public access computers, Wi-Fi, printing and photocopying.

https://www.torbaylibraries.org.uk/web/arena/paigntonlibrary

Paignton Library Great Western Road, Paignton TQ4 5AG

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Built about 1428, but with some remains of Early English and Norman features, the building contains many notable features. These include a stone font and pulpit, a squint, many stained glass windows, a peal of eight bells and a statue of the patron saint. Historically it was the centre of the Anglo-Saxon hundred.

In the year 2000 we had an area at the back of the church refurbished and made into a kitchen area which includes a toilet and hand-washing facilities, a facility much appreciated by our parishioners and where new and old blend well together.

https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/witheridge_with_creacombe.html

St John the Baptist Witheridge EX16 8AF

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Little Dart Mission Community Set amid the rolling mid-Devon countryside, the gargoyles set at each corner of the tower present an intimidating feature peering ferociously down on all who enter the church. Frequent visitors appreciate the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of this country church, which is always open.

Dating from the late 13th century, the first recorded priest is Sir William de Thellebrigge, instituted rector on 2nd May 1280. The present building was largely restored between 1871 and 1873 and, whilst it retains some 14th century features, it is described as largely 15th century.

A traditional monthly Eucharist, Morning Prayer and additional services are held throughout the year.

See website for covid restrictions

https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/thelbridge.html

St David Church Thelbridge EX17 4SH

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We are a Mission Community of 12 churches seeking to serve our local communities and to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

The Little Dart Mission Community serves the communities of Burrington, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, East Worlington, Eggesford, Meshaw, Romansleigh, Thelbridge, Wembworthy, West Worlington and Witheridge with Creacombe.

Situated in the heart of beautiful North Devon countryside between Exeter and Barnstaple the Little Dart Mission Community is so named with its proximity to the valley of the Little Dart River. The parishes are essentially rural, with the thriving communities of Chulmleigh and Witheridge with Creacombe. This group of churches stretches 14 miles from Creacombe in the east to Burrington in the west and is part of the South Molton Deanery within the Archdeaconry of Barnstable in the Diocese of Exeter.

https://www.littledartchurches.org.uk/

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Our mission We are here to support the cancer community by supplying cycle equipment to patients, survivors and their family members.

Cycling doesn’t only benefit the body, it allows time to digest and think over what is happening. Whether that is during diagnosis, treatment or after the all clear when you’re anxiously awaiting news from a follow up with a consultant or scan.

My story Adam, 30, founder of The Bike Network:

In 2017 I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer. Myself and my wife Jamie had just had a little boy who was only 2 months at the time, our lives were catapulted on to a roller coaster of tests and appointments.

I started a 3 month chemotherapy treatment but after 2 months the cancer shown no signs of improvement. I was sent for an emergency operation to have a colostomy bag fitted before starting over 5 weeks of daily radio-chemotherapy.

Thankfully this treatment was a huge success and after a major operation I was given the amazing news all the cancer was removed.

Cycling changed my life After my treatment had finished, I had 3 months to wait before my final operation to remove the tumour.

I was overweight and wanted to do everything I could to help improve my chances of a successful operation and speedy recovery. I had no clue what would happen after buying that used bike off eBay.

Since buying that bike, it has truly changed my life; I am fitter, healthier and stronger than before cancer. I have rode thousands of miles, completed an ultra marathon and the Royal Marines triathlon whilst raising in excess of £15,000 for charity.

I have created The Bike Network in the hope others can experience the same benefits I have.

https://www.thebikenetwork.org/

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10 Train Tips: How to save on local travel for work and play

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Exeter Cycling Campaign has a vision for Exeter.

A vision in which the public benefit of cycling is realised where anyone, from seven to seventy years old, can choose to cycle on paths and streets which are safe, convenient and connected throughout the city.

A vision for where cycling is integrated for the benefit of all into the fabric of Exeter via comprehensive, convenient and connected cycle infrastructure, making cycling the safe, natural choice for a large proportion of everyday journeys.

https://exetercyclingcampaign.org.uk/

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