Thanks to the joint fundraising efforts of customers and staff at Cashino Exeter, five-year old Elliott Angell has been presented with a new wheelchair, which will allow him to better explore his environment, increase his independence and enjoy time with his family and friends. Cashino, which operates 171 adult gaming centres across the country, is one of the main fundraisers for CHIPS, a charity set up on behalf of the casino and gaming industry, which aims to provide specialised wheelchairs for children with severe mobility problems. Elliott, who lives in Newton Abbot, Devon with his mum...
Lympstone Manor in Devon recently hosted Celebration of Speed, an event celebrating Porsche’s 70th birthday and all things motoring. Guests were given the exclusive opportunity to view Williams Martini Racing Formula One (F1) Championship cars, meet Paddy Lowe; Chief Technical Officer at Williams Martini Racing and discover super cars from the South-west Helston Garages Group. The event was a huge success, with over 200 people attending and a fantastic £6,000 raised in aid of Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). Last week, SIA held a cheque signing at Lympstone Manor with Michael Caines, and...
Residents at a local retirement village celebrated the best in British afternoon tea delight, as part of National Afternoon Tea Week.
Retirees at Gittisham Hill Park, in Honiton, laid on a scrumptious spread for a traditional afternoon tea as part of National Afternoon Tea Week.
Village manager at Gittisham, part of the Retirement Villages Group, Gaynor O’Dell said the residents loved every minute of it:
“We have a number of social events, where residents can get together, but it’s nice to be all celebrating a great traditional pastime such as afternoon tea that...
The next Comedy at the Park with The Surgery event is on Friday, 5th October.
The evening will include Early bird tickets priced at £8, or £13 including food will be available until Friday, 31st August after which prices will increase to £10 or £15.
The headline act for the evening is confirmed as Paul McCaffrey, an experienced comic who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and BBC 3's Impractical Jokers.
He will be joined by MC Noel Brodie, and Plymouth-based comedian Richard James, with further acts to be announced.
Thursday 6th September is the date set for this year's Season Launch Dinner at Sandy Park.
The evening will include a preview of the new rugby season with the Exeter Chiefs and Director of Rugby Rob Baxter. This celebratory evening will also include a delicious three-course meal and live music from Charge!
The Season Launch Dinner will also celebrate the work of the Exeter Foundation, presenting cheques to the designated charities working with the Foundation during the 2017-18 season.
Tickets are £65 per person, please visit www.sandypark.co.uk/book to book your...
Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed in one direction overnight tonight (Monday 20 August).
The city bound road closure will take place from 8pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 21 August) when the road will re-open.
The closure is needed to carry out repairs to some defective deck components that were discovered during a detailed inspection of the Bascule Bridge last week.
An outside lane closure has been in place since Wednesday afternoon and will remain until the repairs are undertaken tonight. Delays are possible, especially during rush hour this...
When Frazer Wilton’s auntie contacted Stagecoach South West regarding her “bus obsessed” 5 year old nephew, the staff at Frazer’s local depot in Torquay decided to arrange a big surprise for a very special little boy.
Frazer - who was diagnosed with Late Infantile Battens disease, a genetic life-limiting neurodegenerative disease, in February 2018 - has always shown a love for buses since an early age.
Bethany Essam Wood, Frazer’s auntie, contacted Stagecoach after one of Frazer’s appointments at Torbay Hospital. When Frazer and his mum Amy saw the number 32 bus waiting at...
Burts Potato Chips, makers of premium artisan snacks, are proud to continue their sport sponsorships with Exeter Chiefs and Plymouth Argyle for the 2018-2019 season, demonstrating the company’s love and support of all things South West. Renewed contracts will be rolling out with both local sports teams this season, which will continue to raise awareness amongst likeminded local supporters as well as those who travel further afield and aren’t as familiar with the brand – but enjoy great crisps! This year, the brand will also be supporting local charities by donating match-day tickets to...
Six men will be embarking on a 670-mile cycle trip across Europe next month, with the help of Exeter City FC, in memory of a friend and to raise much-needed funds and awareness for three charities.
The six cyclists – Steve Christie, Christian Webber, Mark Reece, Pete Wallington, Mark Holmes and Rich Cook – will peddle from Portsmouth to Munich on Wednesday, September 19. The date is the birthday of their good friend Jason Cloke who, due to a genetic illness called haemochromatosis, died at the age of 42 in 2010.
The friends, who all met at Exwick Junior School before going...
