Seaton hosts Great British Seaside Weekend

Vintage entertainment, live music and traditional seaside activities, as well as the 15th Velo Vintage Occasion and Ride, are part of the ‘Great British Seaside Weekend’ taking place in Seaton on Saturday 22ndJune.

The event is hosted by Seaton Town Council and includes the Velo Vintage - a genteel vintage cycle ride attracting over 100 amateur cyclists dressed in vintage clothing and riding decorated bicycles on a 9-mile leisurely route around the coastal town.

The day starts at 11am with the Grand Depart of the Vintage Cyclists from Seaton Jurassic followed by family...

Cadet Flight Sergeant Robin Dalton receives his Flying Scholarship from Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier at the RAF Association’s Annual Conference 

High flier Robin awarded flying lessons thanks to RAF charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/06/2019 - 6:42am

A teenager from Devon, who was first introduced to flying on his ninth birthday, is one of 11 teenagers awarded a Flying Scholarship for their commitment to the work of a national military charity.

Robin Dalton, an RAF Air Cadet with 2443 (Okehampton) Squadron, received 12 hours of flying lessons for his commitment to the work of the Royal Air Forces Association, which supports the RAF family.

He and his fellow cadets were presented with their scholarships at the RAF Association’s annual conference by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier....

Crediton children leading the charge against childhood arthritis

On June 2nd, Crediton native Sophie Carr and her friends will be wearing purple and walking eight miles to raise funds as part of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society’s (NRAS) #WearPurpleforJIA campaign, which kicks off on June 7th.

The campaign aims to raise funds and awareness around Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), one of the most common causes of physical disability in childhood. Sophie herself has suffered from JIAsince she was three years old and, despite a recent flare up in her knee, still plans on participating in the eight mile walk to raise awareness of JIA across...

Exmouth Community College - Summer Cabaret Show

Event Date: 
20/06/2019 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

The Summer Cabaret Show is back with a wide variety of performances from students at Exmouth Community College. There is something for everyone, music, dance and drama so why not come along and see the wide variety of up and coming talent right on your doorstep.

https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

Tina- Simply The Best

Event Date: 
14/06/2019 - 5:15pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make this the definitive tribute, and a fabulous fun night out! Hear all the energetic Rock and soulful RnB hits that made Tina one of the 20th century’s biggest names in music - Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, River Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need Another Hero, What You Get is What You See, Private Dancer and many more.

https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

Sister Act

Event Date: 
05/06/2019 - 7:30pm to 08/06/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Grab your seats while you can for the show that has had rave reviews nationally. Sister Act, which has been adapted from the Whoopie Goldberg movie of the same name, tells the story of the night club singer Delores van Cartier and the Sisters of Holy Angels Convent. It is brought to you by the award winning EMCo under the direction of Joe McNulty, with musical direction from Angela Blackwell and choreography by Rachel Worsley. But don’t just take our word for it. This is what others have said about Sister Act. "A lively and extremely funny musical comedy with an infectious score of new...

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5 Shopping Apps For Fashion Lovers

Many of us already shop online for many everyday goods, and our fashion buys are no exception. The convenience of next day delivery, great discounts and ease of access to a whole host of fashionable goodies are hard to resist.

Fashion lovers spend hours browsing through pages of gorgeous clothing and accessories. Whether it’s on the commute to work, sipping your favourite coffee on the go or sneaking a look during lunch breaks, taking a peek at the latest fashion buys is so easy to do.

Many well-known retailers mobile shopping apps that can be downloaded to a whole range of...

Exeter Golf and Country Club

Exeter Golf and Country Club joins forces with The Eco Laundry on World Environment Day

Authored by jenniashford
Posted: Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:43am

As part of an ongoing environmental strategy, award-winning Exeter Golf and Country Club has announced a new business partnership with The Eco Laundry on Wednesday 5th June, World Environment Day.

The Eco Laundry is the UK’s first environmentally friendly commercial laundry service and is based locally, in the South Hams. The move to The Eco Laundry forms part of the club’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment which has already included removal of single-use plastics, a LED lighting replacement plan, wildlife protection through an eco wall, nesting boxes and...

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Exeter developer celebrates one million bricks at flagship development in Topsham

Exeter-based property developer, Burrington Estates New Homes, have marked a major milestone in the build of their developments across the South West as they lay the one millionth brick at EXIII in Topsham.

The property developer, who have been building luxury new homes across the South West for the past three years, celebrated the occasion with a brick laying ceremony, with both construction teams and suppliers in attendance. The millionth brick marks the final phase of the build at EXIII, with only a few properties remaining.

The millionth brick follows a standout year of...

Exeter's Thomas Hobbs sings Gerontius

ESO's Brian Northcott conducts Elgar's Dream to celebrate his 75th birthday

To celebrate his 75th birthday, Brian Northcott, Exeter Symphony Orchestra’s Musical Director, will be conducting a special performance of Elgar’s powerful work The Dream of Gerontius, bringing together a host of the city’s musical talent and two soloists of international repute.

The concert at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 6th July is part of the new Exeter Festival weekend from 5th - 7th July 2019. One of the all-time great choral works, Elgar’s The Dream will be performed jointly by Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Exeter University Chapel Choir and St. David’s Singers with Exeter...

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