The University of Exeter’s University Challenge team faced the “intimidating gaze” of Jeremy Paxman and an intense atmosphere as they competed in the iconic TV quiz show.
The competitors - Jess Brown, Simon Waitland, Danny Lay and Will Klintworth – took on the University of Warwick on the BBC2 show. Despite building an early lead the team were pipped to the post by Warwick by 165 points to 150 but could still have a chance to progress in the play-off round.
Having been selected following a written exam, the team prepared for the competition by watching old episodes,...
A charity golf day in East Devon, made possible through the support of local businesses, has raised £12,109 for Life Education Wessex, a charity which delivers vital health, wellbeing and drugs education in Devon’s schools.
The event at Woodbury Park Golf Club in July raised much-needed funds to support the charity’s work with children in schools.
A great day was had by all. For the second year running, CAP Ceilings & Partitions generously sponsored the event and the ‘hole in one’ competition, ensuring the day was a great fundraising success. Barclays provided match-...
A week of fun-filled activities will take place at Seaton Wetlands this summer
The Education Rangers from East Devon District Council’s Countryside service are running a week long summer holiday club, aimed at children aged 7 to 11 years, at Seaton Wetlands from 10am to 4pm daily from Monday 20 August to Friday 24 August.
The week will involve a range of exciting activities including natural crafts, survival skills, campfire cooking, pond dipping and bug hunting.
Spaces can be booked for the whole week or individual days and cost £25 per child or £112 for the whole...
New homes in Exeter are attracting a whole host of new residents - and some are quite literally winging their way to the brand new community.
David Wilson Homes is pledging its support to British wildlife by making its Harts Meadow development bee-friendly. It is planting a range of plants and shrubs in gardens and landscaped areas, specifically designed to create a buzz among the area’s honey bees.
And homebuyers at the development will be offered seeds when they move in, so they can plant more tempting foliage to encourage the important insects.
The Exmouth Players (CIO) is holding open auditions for our December 2018 production of “Alice!” at 3pm on Sunday 2nd September 2018 at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth. Alice is based on Alice In Wonderland and Alice Through The Looking Glass. A family orientated version of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass, adapted and directed by Nick Lawrence, with original music by Ian D Crew. Many of the much-loved characters from the famous books by Lewis Carroll will be appearing to play croquet; dance the lobster quadrille, the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the caucus race...
A charity cricket match has raised over £1000 for the Respiratory Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust after the department saved the life of one of the players.
Jim Lerigo, who plays in the annual charity event every year alongside his family, spent five weeks on Culm ward after being admitted last year. Doctors suspected that he may have been suffering from TB, however despite extensive testing, they were unable to find a definite diagnosis and Jim became seriously ill. After suffering from a loss of eyesight and nearly losing his life twice he was eventually...
From Thai-inspired ice cream, to locally-bred pork, the new food village at the Queen’s Drive Space on Exmouth sea front is proving a huge hit with locals and visitors alike.
The new attraction, which is being run by Taste of the West, has already attracted hundreds of visitors, keen to sample some of the tastiest produce from the region, in its first month of operation.
It is based at the Queen’s Drive Space area, which is also home to a new Jurassic-themed play park and outdoor event space, and is open until September.
Devon residents who want to improve their lives and career prospects are encouraged to return to the classroom this autumn.
Learn Devon, Devon County Council’s Adult Education Service, is once again inviting prospective learners to sign onto one of their English or maths courses, many of which are free.* The courses can help those who want to improve their literacy and numeracy skills but may have previously not had the chance. Learners who sign on will also have the chance to earn a GCSE. Between 2015 and 2018 over 600 adults have enrolled onto English or maths GCSE courses...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (27-29 July).
THEATRE
Derek Acorah Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange Following his captivating appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, which saw a phenomenal run to the final, 2018 sees Britain’s best loved, and most entertaining, medium takes to the stage across the UK and Europe with his all new ‘Love, Life, Laughter Tour’. www.exetercornexchange.co.uk
Habeas Corpus Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Habeas Corpus is a rip-roaring comedy set in Brighton in the 1960’s where the lust and...
Devon opera buffs are keenly anticipating an evening of exquisite performances in the historic surroundings of Cadhay, Ottery St Mary, on 25 September.
Internationally acclaimed opera singers Anando Mukerjee and Justine Viani will be performing at the black tie event, kindly hosted by Rupert Thistlethwayte and Caroline Prior who are raising funds for Hospiscare.
London-based Anando is well known to Devonians, having previously performed at Cadhay and with Devon Opera. Anando is a lirico-spinto tenor, meaning that he is versatile enough to sing both lyrical and dramatic...
