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Date: Saturday 10th July 2010
Subject: Exe Estuary Festival
SPIRIT OF THE EXE – AN EXE-TRAVAGANZA
Make your own bird puppet, play in a junk band or enjoy live music –
it is all free at this summer’s EXE-TRAVAGANZA
Everybody is invited to an Exe-travaganza on Saturday 10th July at
Dawlish Warren. Spirit of the Exe is a free festival event for all
the family with live music from the Quails, junk band workshops,
creative activities for all ages, Mad Science, stalls, face
painting, stilt walkers and much much more.
The Exe Estuary is a fantastic place; it is a globally important
site for wildlife, a hub of activities for people to enjoy their
leisure time, and a place of beauty and pride for local communities.
The Exe Estuary Management Partnership would like to celebrate the
wonderful Exe Estuary with you at Spirit of the Exe on Saturday 10th
July 2010 at Dawlish Warren.
Organiser Jenny Lockett, Exe Estuary Officer, said,” The festival
will be a showcase for the clubs, organisations and businesses that
are part of the life and vibrancy of this very special place. We
still have a few spaces left for interested organisations and clubs
so please get in contact if you would like to attend with a stand
about your organisation (01392 382238 / exeestua@devon.gov.uk).
The event starts at 11am at Dawlish Warren. Fun and frolics are
guaranteed so come along, get involved and learn about the Exe at
the same time.
Councillor Bernard Hughes OBE, Chairman of the Exe Estuary
Management Partnership said, “This is are second event, after
holding the Exe-travaganza in Exmouth last year, and we are
extremely pleased to be able to bring the free festival to Dawlish
Warren this year. There will be plenty to see and do for all the
family and we hope to make this year an even bigger success.”
Travel by public transport for an opportunity to win prizes
Dawlish Warren train station provides fantastic access to the
festival and is just 400m from the event. Bus service 2, which
travels between Exeter and Newton Abbot can be caught at various
stops along its route to Dawlish Warren with buses every 15 minutes
and it stops just a short 2 minute stroll from the event.
For those travelling by car there is a Pay and display car park
available at Dawlish Warren.
To find out more about the festival please visit
www.exe-estuary.org
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