About Natalie Follows
I work for Age UK Devon as part of the Information and Advice team and more specifically delivering our scam
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monthly meetings
Monthly talk: Alan Pewsey – Dartmoor Search and Rescue
As our previously booked speaker was not able to come for personal reasons, we are grateful to Alan Pewsey, a
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About Jane Urquhart
A little bit about me: I was brought up and married into Upstairs. When I was divorced in my early
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Late change to speaker at monthly meeting
At short notice, I am sorry to say we have had to change our guest speaker for our meeting on
Read MoreMonthly talk: Stephanie Austin: Turning to crime in retirement
Our guest speaker in March was Stephanie Austin who gave us a revealing insight into how to turn to crime
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Monthly talk: Peter Lewis – Ice ages and climate change
Our guest speaker in February was Peter Lewis. He has spent his career in many different sectors of education, including
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Monthly talk: Clare Densley – Honeybees at Buckfast Abbey
From Flower to Jar Our guest speakers in November were Clare and Martin, bee keepers at Buckfast Abbey who gave
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Behind the scenes at Dartmoor search and rescue team
Do you know how a Search Dog finds a missing person? Did you also know that the volunteers at Dartmoor
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The cosmic view. Astrology, the ancient art – use and application in the Modern World
This talk will comprise a discussion of the twelve signs of the zodiac; the planets, as living archetypes, and the
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Monthly talk: John Yeo – Growing for gold
The guest speaker at our October meeting was John Yeo who has had a long career working in the Torbay
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Monthly talk: Rosemary Griggs – An Audience with the Lady Katherine
At our July meeting, members were privileged to be granted an audience with Lady Katherine. She made her impressive entrance
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Monthly talk: Vanessa Ryley – Let’s talk about rubbish
At our June meeting, we welcomed Vanessa Ryley, a founder member in 2018 of Dawlish Against Plastic. This is a
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About Vanessa Ryley
I retired from teaching pupils up to to the age of 16 years who had special educational needs in 2011.
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Monthly talk: Gray O’Hanlon – Shelterbox
We were pleased to welcome Gray O’Hanlon back to our May meeting. His previous visit was to talk to us
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About Dawlish Community Transport
We are a Community Transport service offering many opportunities enabling people from Kenton through to Shaldon and Bishopsteignton to access
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About Peter Boston
Peter’s story will revolve around his upbringing living with guide dogs and his mum who was blind. In addition, he
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About Alex Bowler
Alex Bowler is a big cat investigator, who lives in South Devon. His unusual and interesting ‘hobby’ began as a
Read MoreAbout Stephanie Austin
Stephanie Austin took up writing in retirement and is now the author of nine contemporary crime novels set in the Dartmoor town of
Read MoreAbout Marcus Paul
I am the author of three previous books, and a number of literary/historical articles as well as the editor (and
Read MoreMonthly talk: Rebekah Pearson – Women’s Land Army
Our guest speaker in April was Rebekah Pearson who has been researching the fascinating history of the Women’s Land Army
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