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Christmas decoration workshop at Grand Western Canal Country Park
20/11/2009
An afternoon of festive fun will be held at Devon County Council's Grand Western Canal Country Park in Tiverton on Sunday 6 December, when the Rangers host a Christmas wreath and decoration workshop.Families will be able to make their own Christmas wreaths, tree decorations, garlands and swags out of natural hedgerow material gathered from the country park.
The workshop will take place held from 2pm to 4.30pm. Booking is essential. The cost is £2 for adults and £1 for children. All children must be accompanied by an adult and dogs are not allowed.
For more information and to book places, call the Ranger Service on 01884 254072 or email gwcanal@devon.gov.uk. For more information about the Grand Western Canal visit www.devon.gov.uk/grandwesterncanal.
Devon County Council Fact File
Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr John Hart
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £865 millionKey investments include:
- Schools £359 million
- Adult and Community Services £184 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £115 million
- Children and Young People £121 million
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 41 Conservative
- 14 Liberal Democrat
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- 1 Green Party
- Key stats:
- Population: 750,100
- Schools: 364
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 550
- Adults helped to live at home: 18,956
- Residential and nursing care: 3,564 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,940 kms or 3,070 miles
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change
