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Exeter Racecourse partners with ELF to launch Festive Gifting Programme

Exeter Racecourse is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) for ELF Raceday, taking place on Friday 5th December 2025.

Through this collaboration, ELF and Exeter Racecourse will launch a special gifting programme aimed at bringing joy to children and families supported by the charity during the Festive season.

Exeter Racecourse will support ELF’s work by gifting toys to children who are patients or family members affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. Racegoers, owners, trainers, jockeys and the local community are being...

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Devon businesses donated £16717 to Hospiscare

Devon businesses enjoy a sunny day of golf to raise money for Hospiscare

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sat, 07/27/2019 - 10:08am

The sun shone brightly the 15th Marnie Burgoyne Memorial Golf Day earlier this month when 50 teams, many from local businesses, took to the fairways at Exeter Golf & Country Club and helped to raise a fantastic £16,717 for local charity Hospiscare .

The day is organised by a committee of volunteers and is held each year in memory of Marnie Burgoyne, who was part of the founding team that helped raise the money to build the hospice building, Searle House, which opened in 1992.

This year’s winning team were STR Logistics , who picked up the trophy for the first time in...

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Top 5 tobacco E-liquids

For many transitioning from tobacco smoking to vaping, finding something that replicates the authentic taste and feel of tobacco is hard. This is a big point of struggle for these people, and a lack of options often results in failure to quit cigarettes long-term.

Some vape juices try to recreate the classic tobacco taste, but ultimately fall flat. These juices are enough to make you realise it’s a tobacco flavor, but not enough to really feel authentic.

There are, however, some e-liquid brands out there who have taken the challenge of producing tobacco-inspired lines and...

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The secrets to finding brilliant event entertainment in Exeter

Whether you’re organising a wedding, birthday party or corporate event, a key element to making your function a success is undoubtedly the entertainment. However, booking the right act can be daunting! You want entertainment that will match your theme, be appropriate for your audience and, above all, make for a brilliant event that no one will forget.

As such, here are some top tips for finding great event entertainment in the beautiful city of Exeter…

Don’t leave it too late

Most professional bands will be booked up far in advance. Established and experienced acts...

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BTEC Award Winners collecting their awards

Exeter College BTEC students win big in National Awards

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:55pm

Students from Exeter College have been celebrating success following the National BTEC Awards 2019.

A total of nine Exeter College students were recognised at an awards ceremony that took place in Westminster in July. The event celebrates exceptional BTEC students and apprentices while also shining a light on the inspirational teachers who have influenced their learning.

Exeter College’s Luke Bearpark was crowned Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Student of the Year with Abbie Densham being awarded Science Student of the Year.

In addition, Bronze Awards were given to...

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Blockbuster films showing this summer at the Open Air Cinema at Exmouth’s Queen’s Drive Space

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:19pm

Blockbuster films at the Open Air Cinema, free live gigs, local theatre, circus entertainment, the Big Band sound, a Devon Rum and Reggae Festival, a one-day music festival Maer Rocks raising funds for the RNLI and a dance beach party – Exmouth’s Queen’s Drive Space is buzzing with activity this summer with a top line up of things to do for all the family.

There’s something for everyone at this glorious seafront site - a free Jurassic themed children’s play site for the kids and nearby food stalls, a bar and seating area where you can keep an eye on your young ones and enjoy some...

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How to avoid credit card debt in an emergency

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 11:52am

In a country whose economy is powered by consumer spending, credit cards make it all too easy to rack up debt very quickly. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Americans owed almost 900 billion dollars .

If you rely on your credit card and suddenly you experience a financial crisis, you could find yourself in massive debt before you know it.

Ready to learn how to avoid credit card debt? Keep reading!

1. Be Aware of the Risks

When you face unexpected expenses, you need more information now , not later. The consequences of credit card debt extend well beyond the...

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Baby is not a howler yet

Baby is not a howler yet

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 9:43am

It’s summer on the English Riviera, the weather is gorgeous – and the baby is asleep… Life is good.

The new baby black howler monkey at Paignton Zoo is unnamed and the sex is unknown – keepers are just letting mum Bonita get on with it. The early days and weeks of an animal’s life are always perilous, but she’s an experienced mum and the weather is good, which will help.

The photo shows Bonita, the new-born and last year’s baby, Pablo, all asleep together. Bonita, enjoy the tranquility while you can...!

Black howler monkeys live in troops and shout to defend their...

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StoryTalk Live with the UK’s leading storytelling experts at Exeter Library

Kicking off the next month, Exeter Library launches StoryTalks – a programme of talks from the UK’s storytelling experts. Audience members will have the chance to learn how they use creative writing techniques to produce award-winning content.

StoryTalks is programmed as part of Evolve, a new and imaginative programme of events and artworks within Devon’s Libraries delivered by Libraries Unlimited in partnership with artists and communities and funded by Arts Council England.

Connecting Exeter with the rest of the country, StoryTalk events will be livestreamed across the...

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Keep cool tips for elderly to help during the heatwave.

Guardian gives free ‘keeping cool’ tips to elderly in Exeter

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 07/25/2019 - 12:02pm

A LEADING south Devon care provider is offering free advice to the elderly and their carers to help keep them cool this month (July 2019) as the heat wave continues across the county.

Guardian Homecare, which provides domiciliary care services in the Exeter and surrounding areas, says it is vital people appreciate the dangers associated with over-heating and dehydration, and act accordingly.

Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for Guardian Homecare, said: “Elderly are one of the most vulnerable age groups in hot weather. Our ability to regulate our body temperature decreases...

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Former Wimbledon player now lives at Hatherleigh Nursing Home

Authored by Jerry Short
Posted: Thu, 07/25/2019 - 9:28am

With the 2019 Wimbledon Tennis Championships now over and the long queues for strawberries and cream now sated, it is exciting to discover that one of the “family members” living at Hatherleigh Nursing Home, is 81-year-old Rosie Jewell. Rosie is a former tennis player who played in the under eighteens team at the Wimbledon Championships in 1954, getting through to the quarter-finals. Jewell is her married name, but in 1954 she was playing under her maiden name, Rosemary Wooller.

Rosie has lived at the 53-bed home near Okehampton, for the last two and a half years and they knew that...

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