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Exeter singer songwriter Charlotte Ward is to perform at a concert in tribute to murdered soldier Lee Rigby. Over £8,000 has been raised for a trust fund for Lee Rigby's 2 year old son Jack and will be handed over to his trust fund at the event in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, next Saturday.

Charlotte was spotted by organiser Gary Gardner, one of the judges for the Open Mic UK competition: "He came to find me straight after my performance and asked me to play at the concert. It's such a privilege".

Charlotte performed one of her own songs, Sofar, to...

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TOAST THIRD BIRTHDAY

The Gilbert Stephens Young Professional’s Network raised a glass to celebrate the group’s 3rd birthday at Pebblebed Vineyards premises in Clyst St George, just outside Exeter.

Since its inception in 2010, the group has grown to over 170 members made up from a variety of businesses in Exeter and attendees enjoyed an evening of networking and wine tasting and a talk from Pebblebed’s owner, Geoff Bowen.

Isabel Bertram, one of the founders of the group, comments: “We have been overwhelmed by the support shown for the group from...

Devon Community Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year Awards took place on Thursday 10 November at the RAMM in Exeter. Celebrating the outstanding work of volunteers and groups across Devon, the winners included Farming Community Network, Scoot-A-Long, Moorvision, Vocal Advocacy, HMS Heroes, Devon Rape Crisis Service and Crossroads Care Torbay.

The Awards were presented by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald who highlighted their partnership with Devon Community Foundation this year and their ‘Give a Gift’ appeal.

For information about the work of the Devon Community Foundation...

120 guests attended the opening night and exclusive awards ceremony of The Exeter Contemporary Open, now in its eighth year and held at the Exeter Phoenix.

Sponsored by Chartered Accountants Haines Watts, the exhibition provides an important national platform for contemporary visual artists and is open to the public from 13 September – 2 November 2013.

The winner of the prestigious £1,000 award was Wales-based artist Rachel Busby.

Guests were welcomed with a specially mixed cocktail and invited to enter the ‘Untitled cocktail competition’ inspired by the works of...