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Exeter charity issues urgent appeal for volunteers

A charity tackling hunger, loneliness, and food waste by providing free three-course community meals for those in need, is appealing for urgent help from Exeter residents, amid a ‘summer volunteering slump’.

Community dining charity FoodCycle needs to fill almost 10,000 volunteering slots to keep weekly community meals going at around 100 locations in England and Wales this summer.

Among them FoodCycle Exeter runs on Tuesdays at 6.30pm, at the Mint Methodist Church, and FoodCycle Exeter Beacon Heath runs on Thursdays 6.30pm, at Beacon Heath Church.

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Fever’s International Candlelight Concert Series Comes to Exeter

Following the success achieved in more than 100 cities worldwide, this live, multi-sensory musical experience will take place in outstanding locations in Exeter from September

Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, brings the Candlelight Concerts to Exeter, with a series of special performances, kicking off with concerts in Tribute to Coldplay, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Hans Zimmer’s Best Works and more. This expansion to the region comes on the heels of the experience’s success, having delighted audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and across a plethora of...

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Local housebuilder sponsor school colour run

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Posted: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 8:52am

A primary school in Exeter were able to hold their colour run following sponsorship from a leading developer.

Persimmon Homes South West were delighted to donate £500 towards Ladysmith Infant and Junior School’s event organised by the school’s CPTT (Children Parents Teachers Together) group that saw dozens of children able to get colourful and messy, receiving a medal at the end of the race.

Tamsin Saunders, a sales progressor for the company, was able to present the cheque at the school’s Summer Fair.

Persimmon is developing the multi-phase Ashworth Place and...

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University of Exeter to support construction of largest ever European Solar Telescope

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Posted: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 10:14pm

The University of Exeter is part of a consortium of universities that will develop designs for the biggest solar telescope ever constructed in Europe.

Nine European countries including the UK have joined forces to commit to the construction of the European Solar Telescope (EST), which it is hoped will provide unparalleled insight into the phenomena of space weather.

Launched in 2008, the European Solar Telescope project aims to improve understanding of the mechanisms underlying solar flares and coronal mass ejections. These events determine so-called ‘space weather’,...

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RDUH partners with CorrMed to improve efficiencies for community nursing

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Posted: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 8:57pm

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFT (RDUH) has hailed the success of a project aimed at improving organisational efficiency and infection control for nurses and patients in the community.

Following the completion of a prototype developed with medical bag manufacturers CorrMed, the launch of a new community nurse bag will help support community teams in their challenges around storage and transportation of clinical equipment, also ensuring patient safety through adherence with infection control protocols.

A network of community nurses, clinical matrons and...

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Local homebuilder treat charity staff to afternoon tea

Staff at FORCE Cancer Charity in Exeter, received a selection of freshly made scones, tea and sweet treats, from local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter to celebrate FORCE’s scrumptious summer cream tea for cancer.

The cream tea hampers were prepared by local Devon suppliers, making it the perfect gift for a special occasion. FORCE organises this annual event, which started back in 2018 to bring people together to raise money to support their continued efforts to provide services to patients and their loved ones.

FORCE, founded in Exeter in 1987 has been...

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Families Enjoy a Big Wild Summer together at RSPB Aylesbeare

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Posted: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 10:41pm

The summer holidays are here, beckoning us to grab the sun cream and explore the great outdoors with our families. RSPB Aylesbeare nature reserve in Devon, is inviting families to enjoy a Big Wild Summer by hosting a series of fun, nature-themed activities for families to discover nature at their local RSPB reserve and all to celebrate Heath Week.

From, Pond Dipping to Nightjar Walks and exploring for Things with Wings - RSPB Aylesbeare can help the whole family spend precious time together, reconnect with nature, and make happy memories outdoors.

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Oktoberfest Exeter tickets selling fast

Tickets for the official Oktoberfest Exeter are selling fast.

This event will be hosted at the Guildhall on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st October 2023.

Tickets are available as standing, unreserved bench seating, standard tables for eight or 12 people and or our exclusive VIP tables; these include entry for up to eight people, table service from waiters/waitresses, incredible views of the stage and a free gift per person on the table.

We have seen huge demand for Oktoberfest tickets with Saturday evening VIP tables and unreserved bench seating already fully sold...

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New Scheme Backs Kind-Hearted Devon Tradespeople

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Posted: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 9:47pm

The search is on for kind-hearted professional tradespeople from Devon who have gone above and beyond the call of duty after a leading builders merchant launched a new national campaign.

Selco Builders Warehouse has launched the Extra Mile Awards to recognise those working in the trade who have given extra support to an individual or a wider local community in need.

Members of the public are invited to nominate tradespeople who they believe are deserving of the award between now and July 31 by visiting www.selcobw.com/extramile and providing a short 100-word overview....

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Some of the Westbank team getting creative in the new Community Cookery School

Health and wellbeing charity seeks support and sponsors for new community teaching kitchen

A Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, based near Exeter, is seeking support from businesses and volunteers in the ‘final push’ for a new venture that will offer free workshops to people of all ages to teach them how to prepare nutritious meals from scratch with simple, affordable ingredients - at a time when cooking healthily, cost-effectively and sustainably has never been more important.

The idea of creating a bespoke teaching kitchen at Westbank Community Health and Care began simmering away a year ago following the Covid lockdowns. During the pandemic, the charity...

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Expanding its energy offering – Foot Anstey appoints two Legal Directors

Growing national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has strengthened its Energy and Infrastructure sector team with two new Legal Directors, Laura Rajanah and Adam Weatherley.

Laura Rajanah has dedicated 15 years of her career to the energy sector, focusing on the real estate elements associated with projects. She has been involved in various UK projects that have involved new technologies and renewable energy solutions. She has a particular focus on the co-location of technologies including hydrogen and working with clients to maximise their contribution to meet net zero targets.

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