A fun-packed free day for all the family is promised to celebrate the launch of The Donkey Sanctuary’s new attractions for 2018 with a great programme of events including donkey grooming, trailer rides, live music from the Adam Moran Jazz Trio, Devon cream teas plus free ice creams for the children.
John Crouch, visitor engagement manager at The Donkey Sanctuary says: “Tea in the Paddock is our big celebration of everything that’s new at The Donkey Sanctuary. There will be lots of activities, the chance to meet our wonderful donkeys, cream teas, and most importantly; free ice...
Late night winter runs in the blistering cold and freezing rain couldn’t stop Jack Warne, 28, from Willand, who was determined to run the Bideford Half Marathon in aid of The Wave Project.
Jack, who grew up in Devon and recently graduated from Exeter University, now works as Marketing Executive for QuayClick, a digital marketing agency based on the Quay in Exeter. With the support of his friends, workplace colleagues and family, Jack was able to smash his fundraising target, raising over £250 for The Wave Project.
Jack said: “I was filled with determination to complete the...
You don’t need to leave the home to have a good time. There are many fantastic and affordable things you can do in the comfort of your own home. If you are looking for exciting activities to do alone or with the family, here are five fun ways to spend your weekend at home.
1. A Game Day
Gather the clan together and pull out some classic board games for a day of non-stop fun and laughter. You could spend many an hour playing a game of Scrabble or Cluedo, and the kids will love the challenge of Operation or Guess Who? There are also some fun games Mum and Dad will love, such...
Princesshay has announced a free community event to celebrate the arrival of spring in the city. The Hello Spring event on Friday 6th April will feature spectacular street entertainment, a vintage carousel, live music and a style and beauty area. The event, which runs from 11-3pm, will see a large interactive art installation, Pentagon, go up in the main square. The installation, a stunning free-standing pentagon, is covered in attention-grabbing hand drawn cartoons. Children and adults can get involved with paint pens, to create a huge (5 metre long by 2 metre tall) piece of community...
Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms of accountants and business advisors, is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Lewis as a Partner in the firm's Exmouth office from the 1st April 2018. The appointment is part of the firm’s ongoing plans to grow and strengthen its practice.
A graduate of economics and politics, Paul has a strong financial background having worked in Japan and Australia and as a Government Economist before starting his training as a Chartered Accountant with a London firm. He qualified in 2003. On qualification, he worked for a specialist...
Conservationists in Torquay have turned marine waste into thought-provoking art.
A new installation at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, combines education, plastic waste and inspirational creativity. And for zoo artist Jackie Kidd, the task has turned into an obsession - and a new hobby. Jackie collected rubbish on beaches for 6 weeks to make the work. And she found beauty in the piles of coloured plastic waste: “It has been an interesting and wonderfully colourful project, one which I hope will inspire others to collect, create and recycle for the future of our...
RGB Building Supplies, which has a branch on Alphinbrook Road, Exeter, is delighted to have been announced as a finalist in the Builders Merchants Journal Industry Awards 2018 and is now encouraging customers and those working in the trades to vote for them.
The awards celebrate all aspects of the construction industry and, as a finalist in the Multiple Merchant of Year (10-100 branches) category, RGB is up against other independent building supplies companies from across the country.
Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented:
Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Clarkebond is delighted to announce two senior appointments to its Ground Engineering and Civil Engineering teams. Both James Feest (left) and James Adams (right) are returning to Clarkebond to take up senior positions in the company following periods of working for other organisations.
James Feest, is a highly qualified engineer with over 20 years’ wide ranging experience working in ground engineering consultancy, contracting and manufacturing organisations.
In his roles as Director of Ground Engineering, James will ensure the...
Eminent NHS physician and policy advisor, Professor Sir Muir Gray, who helped develop Britain's screening programmes and NHS Choices, is coming to the South West to discuss the launch of innovative exercise and health initiatives. Sir Muir Gray, who advocates the power of activity in healthcare, is meeting the head of the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) on Friday 23 March to discuss how exercise can improve the physical and mental health of residents in the South West, particularly older people and people with one or more long term conditions – groups which overlap...
Thrifty Car & Van Rental has partnered with driver technology and rewards platform, Lightfoot, to reward better drivers with discounts on vehicle rental. From March onwards, Thrifty, (the largest independent vehicle rental business in the UK), will be giving Lightfoot Elite Drivers a 10% discount on vehicle hire in the UK. With over 100 locations nationally, covering all cities and counties, including branches at most major airports, Thrifty are perfectly placed to reward smoother drivers across the UK who use Lightfoot, which is proven to reduce harmful emissions in our cities and...
