On 3rd August 1620, a sizeable crowd gathered in Fore Street, Exeter in front of Tuckers Hall to greet Thomas Shapcot who had journeyed from London on horseback bearing the Royal Charter granted by King James 1 to allow the Weavers Fullers and Shearmen of the City to become an Incorporation. This charter gave the Incorporation the seal of approval to become a self-governing body in order to protect the trades and mysteries of cloth-making from outside influences, who had interfered and reduced the quality of Exeter Cloth, affecting the reputation, reducing demand and the price to an...
I have recently published an E book on Amazon, Five Devonshire Murderesses , that I thought might be of interest to some of the readers here. The book includes the stories of 5 women who went to trial in Exeter in the 1860s, and who were all incarcerated in Exeter Prison at the same time. I'd be delighted if anybody who knew of any of the characters involved in the stories - particularly if any were their ancestors - or who are interested in the settings, were able to read the book. I've very much enjoyed the research.
Here is the link below. If people don't have a Kindle there...
FORCE Cancer Charity has again teamed up with local law firms to offer a will writing service for two weeks in September.
Make a Will Fortnight runs from September 7-21 when solicitors based in offices across Exeter, East, Mid and South Devon will waive their fees to write a simple will in return for a donation to FORCE.
Suggested donations are £150 for a single will and £200 for a mirrored will.
The donation will be made at the solicitors’ office at the time of your appointment and will go directly to the charity.
Food charity, FareShare South West take in date, good quality surplus food at scale from the food industry and redistribute it to support the most vulnerable in the region. As a result of the Coronavirus crisis, the charity has more than doubled the quantity of food it has distributed into the South West. This included expanding into Devon and Cornwall sooner than anticipated because of a need for this emergency food. With their main warehouse in Bristol, an Exeter Collection Point was established to increase impact and give charities and settings in Devon and Cornwall easier access to...
Cars are getting bigger, there’s no doubt about it, and it seems UK infrastructure can’t keep up with our ever-growing vehicles, leaving drivers in a spot of bother on the roads.
To find out just how much cars are expanding, Zuto analysed 14 of the UK’s most popular cars to see the difference in size in comparison to the original versions.
From the 14 models analysed, nine have almost DOUBLED in size, meaning there is twice as much room inside, but half as much on the road.
Research shows that the Ford Mustang has seen the biggest change, with a 63% increase in...
Traditional seaside entertainment enjoyed by families a century ago is set to return to Britain’s beaches as pierrot performers get ready to perform again following the lifting of the ban on outdoor theatre.
The socially-distant performances for small groups, sitting at an appropriate distance, will include Punch and Judy, a flea circus, music, comedy, circus skills and games such as “Codswallop” – splat-the-rat, but with fish - or hoop-la.
The new performances, twice a week this month and during the first week of September at Teignmouth and Exmouth in Devon, will be run...
A ROLE in care represents a ‘job for life’ due to growing demand says an Exeter home care provider and it is inviting redundant shop workers to find out more (August 2020).
According to official statistics, and despite the recent Coronavirus, pensioner numbers are predicted to continue to rise as people live for longer due to improvements in health care and nutrition.
Catherine Porter, Manager of Guardian Homecare, which cares for people in Exeter and surrounding areas, said: “With the issues and insecurities connected with COVID-19 and Brexit the future of many jobs is in...
Tech-focused investment bank, Bristol-based ICON Corporate Finance, has advised one of the most significant fintech transactions of its type in recent years. In a landmark deal, ICON acted as lead advisor in the sale of African digital payments provider Beyonic Inc to pan-African cross-border payments platform MSF Africa.
The importance of the transaction lies in its potential to accelerate the development of Africa’s ‘mobile money’ economy, as fintech solutions bring growth to the region’s economies.
ICON played a key role in putting the deal together, sourcing potential...
In today’s world of chaos and constant stimulation, it can be really hard to quiet the mind and thoughts, and thus, the more and more pressure we put on ourselves, the more our health degrades. Our minds and bodies need silence in order to regenerate. And what better way to achieve that inner peace and quiet, than to venture into nature.
Hiking
Hiking is an amazing way for us to use the benefits of what nature has to offer. Nature can whip us into shape, while also helping us to sweat out our frustrations. If you happen to find yourself caught up in the race, going for a hike...
Our brain has some supernatural powers that are capable of adapting itself and changing the needs of the body and the mind according to the things it hears and it follows. Also, our heart is 60 times stronger than the brain and it also requires some soothing quotes and actions to keep calm and stay happy. Both these organs can be soothed with the help of sad quotes and motivational notes.
Power of the human mind:
The mind is a reflection of our actions, what we think, our feelings, our attitudes, and our imagination as well. The mind and consciousness are also...
