Order yourself a cup of conservation

Order yourself a cup of conservation

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 12:11pm

The charity zoo has its very own branded blend – Zoorabica. It’s the first time the charity has offered its own named coffee. The new beverage is supplied by Coffeeworks, based in Exeter, an independent company with over 20 years’ experience.

Paignton Zoo Group Catering Manager Jennifer Proctor, who helped choose the final blend, said: “We have gone for this new blend because of taste, price, the support that Coffeeworks offer and the training they provide.” She visited the family-owned roasting business in Bristol to select the coffee.

The beans are triple certified – they...

Sign up for the Smile a Mile Charity Walk

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:55am

The date of this years’ Exeter Chiefs Foundation Smile A Mile Charity Walk has been confirmed as Saturday, 21st September 2019.

Come and join us in walking 10 miles in aid of the Foundation in a circular route which starts and finishes at Sandy Park, and takes in a flat, scenic route through the River Exe Valley.

The event will combine both the fundraising walk with watching the Exeter Chiefs V Bath Rugby Premiership Cup Game at Sandy Park.

Act Fast and sign up before the 2nd September to ensure you get your T-shirt for taking part!

Entry is £25 per person,...

Auction lot

Vintage cycling collection is wheely fascinating!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:27am

Vintage cycling collection is wheely fascinating!

Cycling fans will be spinning with excitement when they learn about a collection of vintage cycling medals, photos and associated ephemera for sale in Chilcotts September Fine Art and Antiques auction.

The collection was amassed by Eric Cooper, an avid cyclist in the RAF who was stationed in San Severo, Italy before and through part of WW2.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott said: “Anyone who thinks that cycling is a modern obsession should think again.

“The interest in the challenges of road races and hill climbs...

New digital service gives people at risk of homelessness immediate help

People at risk of homelessness can now contact the council to start accessing key housing services at any time of the day or night – every day of the year.

Advice, information and access to the council’s housing team can now be obtained from the council’s website.

The new digital service gives people the ability to make appointments, upload documents and communicate directly with housing case workers, without needing to take time out of their day to visit the council offices.

It also allows professionals from statutory and voluntary agencies to easily refer clients...

How to prevent cybercrime affecting your business success

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 8:04am

Unfortunately, on top of all the other problems you have to deal with day in, day out as a business owner, you also have to contend with cybercrime. As your organization grows, so does the target on its back in this instance, which is why you need to take cybercrime prevention seriously. Fail to do so, and your business success will just continue to be affected over and over again.

To find out how you can prevent cybercrime, be sure to read on.

Invest in threat defense

Threat defense is vitally important in the fight against cybercrime. If you do not invest in this...

What to consider when hiring funfair rides for a party

Hiring fairground rides for your next party will take it to the next level. Kids can stay occupied throughout the event, and adults will have more time socialising. Whether it is a birthday party, company family outing, or a Christmas party, funfair rides are versatile and work for any occasion.

But choosing fairground rides for hire is not always easy. When you have several choices and ideas to consider, it gets more challenging to decide. You need to ensure that you have carefully planned and narrowed down the list of rides and activities you want to hire so that you can focus on...

Exeter staff help the environment by reusing hundreds of unwanted items 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 7:30am

A platform that has encouraged hundreds of University of Exeter staff members to reuse unwanted items in order to help the environment is celebrating its first anniversary.

The Waste Action Reuse Portal (WARPit) is an online reuse platform that makes it easy for staff to get, give and loan surplus assets across the university.

It focuses on the sustainability of the university’s waste management and enables the university to make the most of its resources by encouraging staff to swap items between themselves, rather than send them to landfill or recycling.

The...

Can you give a forever home to the UK’s most inseparable lovedogs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/26/2019 - 10:28pm

Two close-knit ‘lovedogs’ are looking for a forever home, after warming the hearts of a local community on their journey back to full health at a pet rescue centre in Doncaster.

Abandoned, cold, starving and frightened, the two lurchers, Samir and Sabiha, who are thought to be between three and five years old, were taken in by Tia Rescue in January after being found by a local dog warden, stranded in a nearby field.

With their tails tucked under, fur thinning, ribs showing, and sores all over their hurting bodies, all they had in the world for comfort was each other - but...

Exeter man nominated for National Groom Award

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 08/26/2019 - 10:21pm

David Woolley, based in Exeter, has been nominated as a finalist in the Absorbine Groom of the Year Awards.

For the ninth year running, Absorbine are hugely proud to be sponsoring this prestigious national award and voting for this year’s nominees is now underway, with the winner to be announced at The British Showing Awards on 19th October 2019, at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.

David, who previously won this award in 2011, was nominated as a Showing World/Absorbine Non-Professional Groom finalist for a second time by daughter, Helen. Following the death of...

Quiz night for Children's Hospice South West

Educated Recruitment are thrilled to announce that they are taking part in the £50 Challenge for Children’s Hospice South West and are hosting a charity evening on Friday 27th September at Coomebinteignhead Village Hall.

The charity event will include a quiz, raffle and auction with amazing prizes to be won and a disco to round off the evening!

Our event is open to the public, so please do come along on what will be a fantastic, local event for such an incredible cause. The night kicks off at 6:30pm with the quiz to start at 7.15pm. The raffle, auction and disco to follow...

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