People in Exeter, and the surrounding area, are being given the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of local people with dementia by becoming Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends Champions. People can book now to attend a touring induction day that is coming to the area on Friday 18 October.
The day-long session, that will take place at Exeter Community Centre, is part of Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends programme, which is the UK’s biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about...
Would a loft conversion provide your home with the extra room it is in desperate need of? If so, then you should set about renovating this space right away. This need neither be a costly nor particularly difficult task as long asyou put all of the below advice into practice during your renovation process, that is.
From regulations that you must take into account to your roofing options, everything laid out in the following handy guide will be sure to help you renovate your loft.
Can your loft be renovated?
First and foremost, you need to take a good, hard look at...
Exeter Racecourse will be raising money for the Devon Air Ambulance at its race meeting on Sunday, November 24 and the meeting will kick-off in fine style with the first Dartmoor Hillies race.
Eight ponies bred on Dartmoor will come dashing down the home straight and racegoers will be able to place their bets, with every penny donated to the charity.
Charlotte Faulkner, on behalf of Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony, said: “We are delighted to be coming to having a Hillies race at Exeter Racecourse to show how fabulous these amazing ponies from Dartmoor are while helping to...
Join us in the forest this Halloween for a Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Run! All the family will enjoy this spooktacular Shaun the Sheep themed run where trees are lit up with fabulous colour. To make you feel part of the flock, you will receive a pair of Shaun the Sheep ears and the chance to decorate them with UV paint to really make you glow before you venture into the forest. Music and chat from the MC will keep you entertained as you get your face painted (for a small charge) or grab a photo opportunity with Shaun the Sheep, who will be there to cheer you on. Runners will spot...
Part of a collection of vintage glasses sold at a recent Chilcotts sale shows that the fascinating political situation faced today is nothing new.
The collection came via two independent collectors from East Devon; one put together during 1950s and the other through the ‘60s – with both kept intact for well over 50 years.
Amongst the wide range of glasses were two politically charged examples. One, a Georgian Liberty & Wilkes glass was engraved with a bird flying out of a cage. The story that goes with it bears more than a passing resemblance to current affairs. In 1757...
Nobody can escape death (not yet, anyway), and it’s only a matter of time until we have to deal with death in our life. A funeral service, including the use of a casket, is one of the long-time traditions related to death.
Many choose to show their love and appreciation for the deceased by customizing the casket in a way that he/she would have liked it. Selecting the casket is instead a personal decision since the casket plays a vital role throughout the funeral service. The casket serves as the vessel for the deceased, and it can be an image reflecting the deceased's personality...
Universities including Exeter have joined forces to sign a landmark green energy deal.
Under the ground-breaking “aggregated power purchase agreements” (PPA), 20 UK universities will buy £50m of renewable energy from a portfolio of wind farms.
The deal fixes power prices at a competitive rate for the next ten years and will help to ensure that all of the University of Exeter’s electricity continues to come from renewable sources.
The PPA, arranged by Squeaky Clean Energy in partnership with The Energy Consortium (TEC), means that Statkraft (Europe’s largest producer...
Katharine Lowrie, author of ‘Running South America: With My Husband and Other Animals’ has released a brand-new children’s book highlighting the wonderful world of nature. Cyril’s Big Adventure details the real-life success of cirl buntings – a rare species of bird brought back from the brink through the combined effort of farmers and conservationists.
Katharine, project officer at the RSPB, is from Doddiscombsleigh near Exeter and was at the heart of the cirl bunting project. She describes Cyril’s Big Adventure, which she also illustrated, as a celebration of the return of cirl...
One of the most invaluable tools that you’ll ever introduce in your business is an ePOS system. These systems can do anything and everything. Not only do they enable your company to process transactions, but these systems also track sales numbers, manage your inventory, and can even be used to track customer data so that you can improve marketing campaigns.
But simply having one of these systems won’t provide the results you expect. Most businesses fail to maximize the use of their ePOS system, which keeps them from getting their full return on investment. Some businesses purchase...
RGB Building Supplies raised a fantastic £1,492.68 for Devon and Cornwall’s air ambulance trusts on Friday 13th September during a company-wide Great Cream Tea Day.
The event took place during National Air Ambulance Week, which aims to highlight the life-saving work done by all trusts across the country. In return for a donation, visitors to RGB’s Exeter branch were able to enjoy a delicious scone, cream and jam.
Tracy Owen, Fundraising Manager at Devon Air Ambulance Trust, commented:
“RGB has raised a significant amount with their cream teas and we’re incredibly...
