Social Diary

One of the region’s top insurance brokers announced their next charity challenge at a special anniversary party last week.

Northcott Beaton, based in Exeter, celebrated their 25th anniversary at a 90s themed celebration held at the prestigious Woodbury Park Hotel.

Guests and business associates were invited from across the region and were treated to a three-course meal followed by a disco.

Directors Keiron Northcott and Nick Beaton launched the NB Big Challenge this summer by walking the 66-mile Exe Valley Endurance. They raised £4,800 for the Exeter Foundation,...

Cult coffee and wine bar, Artigiano, recently hosted Exeter’s highly successful PA Network for an evening of crafting cocktails, munching pizza platters and some essential networking with their peers.

Established in 2012, the Exeter PA Network is a professional networking group dedicated to supporting Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Secretaries and Administrators. With a mission to raise the profile of these vital roles within the business world, while delivering fresh and forward-thinking training and recognising the changes made to the PA role in recent years, the PA...

After seven successful years Off Grid Festival has found a new home in Devon.

Off Grid festival is a green family event that has grown out of the British grassroots festival movement. Over the last seven years the event has educated and informed thousands of people about the skills and knowledge required to live a low-impact ‘off-grid’ lifestyle.

The festival brings together some of the UK’s most progressive thinkers and practical activists . It’s mission is to share the tools and technologies needed to move humans towards sustainable living. Participants of all ages will...

1. Highly recognisable from her appearances on BBC1’s ‘Saturday Kitchen’, wine expert Susy Atkins will be headlining the exciting line up of The Shops at Dartington’s interactive workshops and demonstrations at their free Food Fair on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May. Susy will be hosting a lively session showcasing the county’s finest producers and sharing her knowledge on the region’s best drinks including wines, ciders, ales and soft drinks. Make sure you pay a visit to ‘Devon Drinks’ between 12 noon and 1.00pm on the Sunday in the aptly named onsite drinks shop, ‘Devon Drinks’.