Freemasons donate £800 to Hospiscare's Pine Lodge

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/08/2019 - 11:42am

This year as part of their annual support of hospices throughout the country the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire Rt. W. Bro. Ian Kingsbury can be seen presenting a certificate denoting the £800 given on behalf of the Devonshire Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation to Denise Hook, Sarah Burns and Chris Webber at Hospiscare’s Pine Lodge Day Hospice in Tiverton.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation will this year give grants totalling £600,000 to the 245 hospices in England and Wales, including nearly £7,000 to seven hospices here in Devon as part of the £12 million...

Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for Guardian Homecare in Devon.

Devon carer leads way with person-centred approach to dementia care

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Fri, 03/08/2019 - 10:58am

A DEVON care provider says it is leading the way when it comes to providing a person-centred care approach for its service users with dementia (March 2019).

Guardian Homecare, which has offices in Exeter, says it views service users with dementia as individuals rather than focusing on their illness or the abilities they may have lost.

Katie Jewell, who is a Regional Manager with Guardian Homecare, said: “We have lots of service users who have dementia and we feel the best way to support them is to take into consideration each individual’s unique qualities, abilities,...

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Four Exeter winners to follow at 2019 Cheltenham Festival

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 03/08/2019 - 10:43am

A number of winners at Exeter Racecourse throughout the National Hunt horse racing season go on the four-day Cheltenham Festival on March 12-15, with live chances of following up on their exploits in Devon.

Although the Cheltenham track is configured left-handed and races at Exeter are staged the other way around, the undulating and testing nature of going up into the Haldon Hills can be ideal preparation. With that in mind, here are four Exeter winners to follow at the Festival.

1. Defi Du Seuil

Philip Hobbs-trained six-year-old Defi Du Seuil kickstarted his...

Travel Devon and Pennon Group work together to promote sustainable travel to employees 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/08/2019 - 10:34am

Travel Devon has joined forces with Pennon Group to help staff commute to work in a more sustainable and healthy way.

Pennon, the parent company of South West Water and Viridor with headquarters in Exeter, is the latest business to take advantage of Travel Devon’s travel planning expertise and workplace support service.

Travel Devon, Devon County Council’s travel advice service, supported Pennon during the launch of their Green Travel Month in March.

The campaign is part of Pennon’s commitment to the Year of Green Action. Pennon’s business is about bringing...

PKF Francis Clark back National Apprenticeship Week 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/08/2019 - 8:31am

Award-winning chartered accountants and business advisers, PKF Francis Clark is supporting the 12th National Apprenticeship Week, by celebrating their apprentices’ success and encouraging school leavers to consider the apprenticeship route to give their career in accountancy a head start.

With attitudes towards higher education changing, apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly popular career path. Research findings have shown that going to university is no longer necessarily the best choice for everyone and in addition to this, over half of the university students that were...

Timothy Medhurst values some vases

TV antiques experts to visit Millbrook Village retirement community to give free antiques valuations 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:54pm

TV antiques experts Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst to visit Millbrook Village retirement community on 20 March to give free antiques valuations

On Wednesday 20 March, BBC TV presenters, valuers and auctioneers Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst will be paying a special visit to Millbrook Village, the later living community in Exeter, Devon to offer free valuations of antiques for residents of the village and the local public. Christina, known for her appearances on the BBC antiques programmesBargain Hunt, Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your...

Exeter scientist takes his research to Parliament

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 6:09pm

Dr Adolfo De Sanctis, 30, a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, is attending Parliament to present his physics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Wednesday 13th March.

Adolfo’s poster on research about boosting the efficiency of solar panels using two-dimensional materials will be judged against dozens of other scientists’ research in the only national competition of its kind.

Adolfo was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants to appear in Parliament.

On presenting his research in Parliament, he...

World leading chefs visit Exeter College Michael Caines Academy 

World leading chefs - including Raymond Blanc - recently visited the Exeter College Michael Caines Academy and @34 restaurant.

The college was extremely proud to host some of the very best chefs in the world, including Raymond Blanc, Sam Moody and Gary Jones.

The visit was for delegates of the annual Relais & Châteauxconference, hosted by Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs, and founder of the Michael Caines Academy.

It aimed to show how chefs can use their skills and knowledge to set up similar...

Peg down your dream tent at free Camping Show

Peg down your dream tent at free Camping Show

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:39am

DEVON folk looking for a tent for the summer are invited to a free Camping Show this April (2019) to see one of the largest displays in the South West.

A large range of tents will be on show from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint in Exeter at the event hosted by Taunton Leisure.

Nick Baron, Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter on Fore Street in the city, said: “This is the perfect event for anyone wishing to escape to the great outdoors this summer and is looking for a new tent, or who wishes to get some free expert advice on camping equipment from our professionally...

Little Monsters Market Cullompton

Event Date: 
27/04/2019 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton EX15 1JX

Join us at our next Little Monsters Cullompton Market. Book a stall and sell your outgrown baby and children’s items.

You keep 100% of your takings!!

Come along and browse hundreds of quality, nearly new items including clothes, toys and equipment ranging from maternity through to 8 years for a fraction of their original cost. We will also be joined by local businesses providing information about children’s classes, groups and much more.

Venue Address: Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton EX15 1JX

Date of Market: Saturday 27th April 2019...

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