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What to Write in a Valentine’s Day Card: Express Your Love Perfectly

Valentine’s Day has a way of putting even the most confident people on the spot. You may already have the gift sorted, but when it comes to the card, the words suddenly feel harder than expected. That is because a Valentine’s message is not about saying more. It is about saying what truly matters.

Let’s guide you on what to write in a Valentine's greetings, whether you are sending a traditional paper card or an Ozami digital greetings card that feels genuine, warm, and unforgettable. Along the way, you will find real examples, practical tips, and ideas that make writing easier,...

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The Grand Reopening is a SELL OUT

The chance to be part of history has proved the dream ticket for many as the final places for the Grand Reopening of Sandy Park were sold today.

A sell-out audience of 600 people will come together on Thursday, October 2 to celebrate the completion of the multi-million pound redevelopment.

With Sandy Park currently undergoing major redevelopment works, the award-winning Rugby & Event venue promises to be the crown jewel within the Westcountry when it comes to offering Premier Sport and Conferencing needs.

And it seems everyone wants to experience the new-look...

McCoy takes a double at Newton before Ladies Day

Next Tuesday sees the social highlight of the season at Newton Abbot with the popular St Austell Brewery, Ladies’ Day, mixing fashion with an evening of summer jumps racing.

The racing action starts at 6.00pm with the Triton Galleries Maiden Hurdle over two miles and six furlongs and the curtain comes down with the Welcome Back Again Sean Dooner Lady Amateur Riders´ Handicap Hurdle at 8.45pm.

The two most valuable races of the evening are the St Austell Brewery Novices´ Chase over an extended two miles and five furlongs and the teamremovals.com Handicap Hurdle.

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Makeover raises over £1,300 for Dream-A-Way

Woodbury Park was the venue for a superb Makeover event arranged by Penny Albertella, the director of the Southernhay Clinic and the Dream-A-Way Dream Team.

Nearly 100 ladies enjoyed delicious canapés and refreshing Pimms in the newly refurbished Clubhouse.

Guests were invited to meet with many experienced and varied practitioners and to meet with the therapists from Bodyzone.

The ladies were treated to complimentary manicures from a professional team of beauty students from Exeter College.

There was even an opportunity to speak to jewellery experts from...

Tickets for Bicton Fest go on sale

Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August is BICTON FEST - the successful new music Festival for Devon. We are excited to be working with the Music Mill to incorporate a third day to the weekend, the Big Gig, which celebrates 25 years of John Govier’ s contribution to the music scene in Devon. Think intimate and friendly, picnics and laughter, local food, beers and ciders, engulfed by amazing music…

Set within the 180 hectares of grounds and gardens at Bicton College and surrounded by the fields and woodlands of East Devon, BICTON FEST will showcase not only the best of Devon’s musical...

Critically acclaimed play to tour the West Country

From Common Players, in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre, a new production of Jez Butterworth’s critically acclaimed play, Jerusalem, will tour the WestCountry in May and June. The new production will be made in a new way which will involve local artists and communities and teach new skills to those involved.

First performed in 2009, Jerusalem became the Evening Standard’s Best Play of the Year and is an epic and heroic play about our great British need for a connection with the landscape and our roots; an underpinning theme of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.

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Easter delight for Exeter’s Young Professionals

One of Exeter’s most successful networking groups for young professionals – Gilbert Stephens’ Young Professionals Network (YPN) – held informal drinks at the law firm’s Southernhay office just before Easter.

Isabel Bertram, a solicitor at the firm and one of the founders of the networking group, which now boasts over 200 members, comments: “This is one of our annual networking events and it is always really well attended. On the night, we welcomed a number of new recruits to YPN and it is great to see that, even three years on, our group is still well received by young...

Castle Drogo Youth Panel to hold Spring Fling

The Castle Drogo Youth Panel has been busy planning their next event, a free community open evening.

On Friday 16 May, from 6pm until 9pm, the gates will be flung open to the local community to come up and enjoy spending time at this quirky castle outside of normal hours.

The Youth Panel’s aim is for this to be a chilled out and relaxed evening where visitors can stroll in the garden, relax on the lawns, and watch the sun go down – a perfect picnic opportunity.

There will be plenty of games to play and local musicians will be performing on-site too. For those...

Hop along to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Easter

It’s an Easter spectacular at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, this April. The multi-award winning Park is holding a show stopping line up of events and activities this Easter . Guests will have the chance to swing, swoop and soar through the air and experience the Park’s newest ride, The Flying Machine. Plus this Easter weekend will be packed full of fun and adventure with plenty to seek and explore.

The much loved annual Easter egg hunt will take place from Friday 18th April until Tuesday 22nd April, guests of all ages are invited to get involved and follow the Easter trail...

Overbeck to host exhibition in memory of its WW1 role

Overbeck's near Salcombe will be holding an exhibition from 1 June to 2 November to mark the role it played in World War One.

The National Trust attraction, which is home to inventor and scientist Otto Overbeck, offers amaing views of Salcombe.

Malcolm, a volunteer guide at Overbeck’s, said: "We are proud to commemorate the brave servicemen who fought in the war and are delighted with the increased popularity of our museum tours since the BBC started a new series The Crimson Field about the role played by Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) nurses."

Overbeck’s was a...

Sizzling Success for FORCE fundraiser

On 3 April, over 50 people from the local business community joined Exeter-based FORCE cancer charity and corporate sponsor, Gilbert Stephens LLP, for a ‘Great Devon Breakfast’ at St Olaves Hotel in Exeter.

The event raised £385 for the charity, which has been raising vital funds to support its outreach programme, offering essential support to cancer patients around Devon.

Naomi Cole, Fundraising Manager for FORCE, comments: “We were delighted to see so many people from the local business community come out on such a rainy day to support the event and people were not only...

Social Diary

What to Write in a Valentine’s Day Card: Express Your Love Perfectly

The Grand Reopening is a SELL OUT

McCoy takes a double at Newton before Ladies Day

Makeover raises over £1,300 for Dream-A-Way

Tickets for Bicton Fest go on sale

Critically acclaimed play to tour the West Country

Easter delight for Exeter’s Young Professionals

Castle Drogo Youth Panel to hold Spring Fling

Hop along to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Easter

Overbeck to host exhibition in memory of its WW1 role

Sizzling Success for FORCE fundraiser

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