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Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham). This coordinated rally aims to protest the proposed bill. This deeply concerning piece of legislation threatens educational freedoms and prioritises data collection over children's actual well-being.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) is being presented as a...

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ABBA fans in Exeter have chance to see UK's number one tribute act

Authored by TGCSocial
Posted: Thu, 02/27/2014 - 10:40am

THE UK'S official number one ABBA tribute band are heading to Tiverton Golf Club, Devon, in April.

ABBA Revival won the accolade at the recent National Tribute Awards, hosted by The Agents' Association.

Their show at the golf club on Friday 4 April sold out within two weeks in January.

The quick sell-out prompted the club to book a second date with the same band on Thursday 3 April (7pm), which is open to everyone.

The shows, which are being sponsored by Angel Guest House in Tiverton, will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the release of ABBA...

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Leading Women UK launches in Exeter

MORE than 100 businesswomen turned up to the launch of Exeter’s first Leading Women UK networking group in the city.

The event, held at Southernhay’s prestigious Rendezvous Restaurant, was completely booked out, with a waiting list for those who couldn’t squeeze in.

The evening, on Monday 17th Feb, was hosted by city entrepreneur and public speaking expert Celia Delaney and Leading Women UK’s founder, Rachel Jones.

“It was an amazing night here in Exeter with an impressive turnout of a mixture of career women, entrepreneurs and professional organisations, all of...

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Scottish international rugby player at Exeter Golf and Country Club

Exeter Golf and Country Club played host to former Scottish international rugby player, Andy Irvine, at a lunch organised by leading property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle.

Andy, who notched up 51 caps for Scotland between 1972 and 1982, also played for the British and Irish Lions and managed their recent tour of Australia in 2013. He retired as international rugby’s all-time leading points-scorer and is considered to be the best attacking full back of his era, earning his place in the International Rugby Hall of Fame.

In addition to his rugby career, Andy Irvine is also a...

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Lord's Taverners sell out at Sandy Park

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Wed, 01/29/2014 - 1:10pm

Sandy Park was the venue for The 2013 Lord’s Taverners Annual Christmas Dinner in December.

With tickets selling out in a day, 420 guests attended to listen to Chris Cowdrey, President of The Lord’s Taverners, and comedian Ian Irving.

Simon Harding, Chairman of the Lord’s Taverners, Devon and Cornwall Region said: “I was delighted to see that once again The Lord’s Taverners Annual Christmas Lunches in Exeter and Plymouth were very special and enjoyable events.

"Over 800 people enjoyed two great speakers and helped us to raise a record sum of over £65,000 which will...

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Lunch with a view for city professionals

Around 22 members of the Gilbert Stephens Lunch Club enjoyed a two-course luncheon at Côte Brasserie, enjoying a spectacular view over a sun-drenched Cathedral Green.

This was the biggest turnout to date for the bi-monthly event, which is organised by the Devon-based law firm and held at various venues in and around Exeter. The informal networking lunch brings together professionals from around the city.

For information on upcoming events arranged by the Gilbert Stephens Lunch Club, please email alistair.heron@gilbertstephens.co.uk

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Rain doesn't dampen Charles Stanley spirits at Silverton Point to Point

Authored by c_lambeth
Posted: Mon, 01/27/2014 - 9:26am

The weather didn’t dampen spirits at the Silverton Hunt Point to Point meeting at Blackforest Lodge on Sunday 12th January. Racegoers were treated to a dry start and some great racing ahead of the Charles Stanley Ladies Open race which was won by the favourite, Byerley Bear, ridden by Leanda Tickle. She brought him home to his third Ladies Open win in four weeks ahead of last year’s winners Mobaasher ridden by Lucy Gardner - a great result for owner Roger Knowles and Trainer Robert Chanin. King of Alcatraz ridden by Vicky Wade came in third.

Charles Stanley’s Exeter office...

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December in Pictures

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 01/02/2014 - 10:53am

Photography by Chris Wollocott

With the storms and chritsmas celebrations in December was a busy month. Photographer Chris Wollacott caught some of most iconic sights from around the area.

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Busy year for RAF Veterans

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 12/30/2013 - 4:10pm

A reunion dinner and a Christmas buffet brought to an end a busy year for the South West Group of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association.

During 2013 members enjoyed a series of talks, trips, social gatherings and ceremonial events. The former covered a variety of topics such as the work of the Devon Air Ambulance, a presentation by the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (followed by a visit to its headquarters) and a talk by a former RAF V-bomber pilot,

Members visited Plymouth Naval Base Museum (including a tour of a retired nuclear submarine), the...

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The Lady Taverners hold christmas lunch at Abode

The Devon and Exeter region of The Lady Taverners held a Christmas lunch at Abode in Exeter on Tuesday 10th December.

The Lady Taverners believe that recreational activities and sport are imperative to helping young people fulfil their potential. Their focus is raising funds for specially adapted minibuses, sports wheelchairs, multi-sensory and soft play equipment and supporting girls' cricket.

Their recent lunch helped to raise £1,500 for projects to enable disadvantaged and disabled youngsters to have greater access to sport and outdoor activities.

The Lady...

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Exeter based artist GRICE to perform for a good cause

If you would like to hear some acoustic rock tunes, all in aid of a good cause, then you need to pay a visit to St Stephens chuch on Saturday 14th December.

Exeter based artist GRICE and his five piece band will be performing at the church as part of the start of their tour. The tour will see GRICE performing at selected chuches and small venues around the Southwest, Bristol and London.

Listeners will get to hear GRICE's album for the first time in its entirety, meaning this is an event not to be missed.

This saturday they will be performing to help raise vital...

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