The sun shone brightly the 15th Marnie Burgoyne Memorial Golf Day earlier this month when 50 teams, many from local businesses, took to the fairways at Exeter Golf & Country Club and helped to raise a fantastic £16,717 for local charity Hospiscare .
The day is organised by a committee of volunteers and is held each year in memory of Marnie Burgoyne, who was part of the founding team that helped raise the money to build the hospice building, Searle House, which opened in 1992.
This year’s winning team were STR Logistics , who picked up the trophy for the first time in...
A team of 30 Michelmores staff together with two representatives from The Amber Foundation have completed the National Three Peaks Challenge, beating their fundraising target of £8,500.
Starting on 11 July, the team conquered Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England, and Snowdon in Wales, in less than 24 hours. The group covered a distance of 23 miles, a total ascent of 10,052 ft - and drove a distance of 462 miles between climbs. The challenge was in aid of the Michelmores' three charities of the year, The Amber Foundation in Exeter, Bloodwise in London and Above and Beyond...
For many transitioning from tobacco smoking to vaping, finding something that replicates the authentic taste and feel of tobacco is hard. This is a big point of struggle for these people, and a lack of options often results in failure to quit cigarettes long-term.
Some vape juices try to recreate the classic tobacco taste, but ultimately fall flat. These juices are enough to make you realise it’s a tobacco flavor, but not enough to really feel authentic.
There are, however, some e-liquid brands out there who have taken the challenge of producing tobacco-inspired lines and...
NSPCC has urged parents to think carefully before leaving their children unsupervised during the school holidays, after seeing a 21 per cent rise in contacts about the issue last summer.
As schools in England and Wales break-up for summer the child protection charity has revealed specialist practitioners on its helpline received 5,737 calls and emails in 2018/19 from adults concerned about youngsters being left home alone.
Nearly a third of those calls and emails were between the summer months of July to September when children are away from school for at least six weeks...
Whether you’re organising a wedding, birthday party or corporate event, a key element to making your function a success is undoubtedly the entertainment. However, booking the right act can be daunting! You want entertainment that will match your theme, be appropriate for your audience and, above all, make for a brilliant event that no one will forget.
As such, here are some top tips for finding great event entertainment in the beautiful city of Exeter…
Don’t leave it too late
Most professional bands will be booked up far in advance. Established and experienced acts...
Wren Music The Gothic Dartmoor concert explores a rich vein of myth and legend through the tales of Dartmoor. The songs are selected from the folk song collection made at the end of the C19th by Squire and Parson Revd. Sabine Baring-Gould, and inspired by his other writings, including The Book of Dartmoor and The Book of Were-Wolves. Wren Music has put together an impressive company to bring you ‘Gothic Dartmoor’ – Marilyn Tucker: Singer and storyteller, Paul Wilson: Multi-instrumentalist and singer, Jon Dyer: Experienced performer and a fabulous flautist and Hannah Cumming: Fiddle player...
Kick In The Head (Old Herbaceous, Three Men in a Boat & Fagin?) are proud to present a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the loss of the great, unremittingly genteel, comedienne and monologist, Joyce Grenfell. Choice Grenfell is a wonderful tribute featuring some of the best of Joyce’s hilarious songs and monologues from Stately as a Galleon and School Nativity Play to A Terrible Worrier and First Flight. Joyce is our guide for a delightful delve into some of her most endearing characters, ably accompanied by her trusted pianist William Blezard. "tremendously funny and totally on...
Artemis Storytelling presents Katy Cawkwell One of the great love stories, spanning the lands and seas of Cornwall, Ireland and Brittany. Hear afresh the rapture in music that drifts across the water, the tenderness of a healing touch, the passion in a game of chess, the intimacy of an apple orchard and the thrill of clutching at your lover’s hand and fleeing to the wild secret places of this land. Katy picks a clear, brilliant path through this many-layered legend, mingling story with snatches of Gaelic song and touching her listeners with the excitement, beauty and tragedy of this...
Students from Exeter College have been celebrating success following the National BTEC Awards 2019.
A total of nine Exeter College students were recognised at an awards ceremony that took place in Westminster in July. The event celebrates exceptional BTEC students and apprentices while also shining a light on the inspirational teachers who have influenced their learning.
Exeter College’s Luke Bearpark was crowned Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Student of the Year with Abbie Densham being awarded Science Student of the Year.
Blockbuster films at the Open Air Cinema, free live gigs, local theatre, circus entertainment, the Big Band sound, a Devon Rum and Reggae Festival, a one-day music festival Maer Rocks raising funds for the RNLI and a dance beach party – Exmouth’s Queen’s Drive Space is buzzing with activity this summer with a top line up of things to do for all the family.
There’s something for everyone at this glorious seafront site - a free Jurassic themed children’s play site for the kids and nearby food stalls, a bar and seating area where you can keep an eye on your young ones and enjoy some...
