Editorial – Summer 2012
As the long, frustrating wait for summer weather drags on, we console ourselves with the thought that it can’t continue like this forever. Can it? Meanwhile, in this month’s edition … Continue reading
Exeter Respect Festival
The beginning of June heralded the Respect festival in Exeter’s Belmont Park. The festival was once again opened by local group Soundwaves; (http://www.myspace.com/soundwavesmusicproject) who led a dance around the park … Continue reading
Validation! – to be invited to the museum
Magic Carpet’s exciting project with RAMM has now come to an end. The project has been very successful and has received plenty of positive feedback from participants, Magic Carpet workers … Continue reading
Don’t be a clown! Katie moves her money
On the last day of May 2012, Katie Moudry, in her wheelchair, accompanied by an assorted bunch of drummers and clowns sporting balloons, explained outside the Exeter Halifax branch why … Continue reading
Exeter Community Centre and Mulberry Tree Café
The Exeter Community Centre Trust is a charity and social enterprise run by local people, providing a hub at the heart of our community and space and facilities for activities … Continue reading
Exeter Vegan Pledge a great success!
This March saw the launch of the first ever “Exeter Vegan Pledge”, in which the public were invited to try an animal-free diet for a month. About 30 people of … Continue reading
Big Dig Success
After much preparation the big dig weekend finally arrived along with the grey clouds and three hopeful social work students. As we waited in anticipation, Devon Contract Waste arrived to … Continue reading
What do you know about cuckoos or nightjars?
If the answer is “very little”, and you are interested in knowing more, then you could get in touch with Alan Salter, who runs a wildlife group and organises meetings … Continue reading
TOUCH OF LITHUANIAN MAGIC BREAKS AFRICAN HEARTS
A touch of Lithuanian magic broke African hearts in the final of Exeter City FC’s eighth annual, international five- a-side tournament played on Sunday 24th June. Dmitriy Raksa put Newtown ahead in … Continue reading
Global Indigo
A passion for international development and frustrations about fairness in the world of business led two friends to set up and run a social enterprise company. Ella Huffman and Angela … Continue reading
‘MIDSUMMER MAGIC’ ART EXHIBITION AT REAL FOOD STORE CAFE
Magic Carpet put on an exhibition at the Real Food Store café gallery, Paris Street, Exeter. It ran from 12th June until 7th July. The exhibition was a great opportunity … Continue reading
Exeter City Supporters’ Trust announces AGM
The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is pleased to announce that it has agreed a preliminary date for its 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM). On Wednesday (20th June 2012) the Trust … Continue reading
Vodafone ‘World of Difference’ Project
I am really pleased a friend forwarded some information about this project. At first it looked too good to be true. There was a charity organisation in Exeter that I … Continue reading
New premises for the Refugee Support Group
WE ARE MOVING! From 16 July we will be open for visitors at Exeter Community Centre, St Davids Hill, EX4 3RG Telephone: 01392 682185 Opening hours for Drop-in Service … Continue reading
Gold Run project
Magic Carpet recently spent the day at the Exeter Phoenix, working in collaboration with Outside In, helping people to create an online gallery to showcase their artwork. Lots of people … Continue reading
Exeter City Supporters’ Trust unveils new Facebook page
The Trust launches a new Facebook page in order to help spread its message. The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is committed to extending the reach of the Trust message further … Continue reading
