Wanted: 50 women to join the choir in a new show to celebrate International Women’s Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2018 - 11:21am

Women … do you have a passion for song? And would you like to take part in a stage show? Then here’s your chance to join the choir in a brand new Wren Music show that’s touring Devon in March – and no previous experience is necessary.

Rehearsals for ‘Ain’t I A Woman’ take place at the Cygnet Theatre in Exeter over four Sunday afternoons from 28 January to 25 February, with the tour taking to the road in Devon and Dorset in early March.

All women are welcome and there are no auditions for the choir – simply contact Wren to book a place in the open rehearsals.

‘Ain’t...

New Race for Life kids event launched in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2018 - 11:19am

EXETER boys and girls are being invited to get muddy for a good cause - at a brand new event from Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The city has been chosen to host Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids for the first time at Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Saturday 21 July. Pretty Muddy Kids is a new exciting obstacle course designed just for children - with added mud, thrills and spills. From scramble nets and space hoppers to mud chutes and muddy pools, children will face a range of fun and muddy obstacles to crawl under, clamber over and charge through. The Race for Life family of events also...

TV and radio stars open Exeter Rep

Authored by Exeter-Rep
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2018 - 11:14am

BAFTA-nominated Dani Harmer, and Archers legend Graham Seed open Exeter Rep's season with ' Twelfth Night', running 7th to 24th February at the intimate Barnfield Theatre.

Dani played the hugely popular Tracy Beaker from 2002 to 2012 in the CBBC programmes T he Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns and Tracey Beaker Survival Files . Her stage credits also include The Who's Tommy in the West End and the title character in Peter. Dani competed in the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing , and reached the grand final, finishing in fourth place.

Graham Seed is best known...

Exeter College apprentice selected for England U20s

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/11/2018 - 10:17am

Stand out Apprentice Joe Snow of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club has been selected to play in the England under 20s squad. 19 year old Joe has been part of the prestigious Exeter Rugby Club Academy & Exeter College Apprentice scheme for the past 2 years.

The Apprenticeship scheme that Exeter College offers is an ideal arrangement for Joe who can still achieve his Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence whilst training, playing at the club and gaining invaluable experience.

Playing at the Exeter Chiefs has given Joe the opportunity to work day in day out with some of the...

Cornish wedding venue expands team as local and international demand continues to grow

A popular Cornish wedding venue has welcomed a new member of staff in order to support their continued growth.

Launcells Barton, located in a picturesque village near the North Cornwall coast, has appointed Alannah Luscombe as an Assistant Wedding Coordinator.

The move comes after the venue, which first opened its doors to couples wanting to tie the knot in the duchy some eighteen months ago, experienced significant increases in demand both locally and out of county, as well as from oversees.

Owner Lara Gill explained “Prior to opening we all put in an incredible...

Recycle Devon: Vote for your recycling hero

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/10/2018 - 11:06pm

Communities across Devon are invited to vote for their recycling heroes in the Fifth Recycle Devon Thank You Awards.

This year there have been over 40 nominations across seven categories including Your Recycling Hero, Collection Crew/Operative of the year and Small Business Champion. Residents can vote for their recycling heroes online from Monday 15 January at www.recycledevon.org/have-your-vote . Voting will be open until Friday 16 February. All the shortlisted candidates have been invited to attend an awards ceremony at County Hall on Friday 16 March in the Coaver Club, hosted...

Exeter Festival Chorus Choral Workshop

Event Date: 
20/01/2018 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Belmont Chapel, Western Way, Exeter EX1 2DB Tickets http://www.exeterfestivalchorus.org.uk/

Singers are invited to attend the celebrated annual Exeter Festival Chorus Workshop on Saturday 20th January, an exciting opportunity to share the joy of stimulating group singing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

The Exeter Festival Chorus annual choral workshop is an open invitation for singers from far and wide to join in on a day’s exploration and cameo performance of a masterwork in the choral repertoire with Nigel Perrin, who is internationallyrenowned as one of the most exciting and inspirational choral directors of his generation, accompanied by Peter Adcock, one of...

Understanding the unemployment benefits available for mental health patients

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 01/10/2018 - 12:45pm

Mental health conditions affect a much higher percentage of the population than many people realise. Some studies suggest that as many as 25% of adults in the United Kingdom will suffer from mental health issues, most commonly anxiety and depression, at some point in their lives. This is in part because we are now much better at identifying and diagnosing mental illnesses. There is also now a much greater acceptance of the fact that mental illnesses can be transient in nature. A transient mental illness is one that afflicts the patient for a limited time, rather than being a lifelong...

Inflatable 5K Survival Run

Event Date: 
23/06/2018 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Centre (Devon) Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ

2018 see’s NEW obstacles and a brand new ultimate 5k inflatable survival run .

Ever been chased by a T-rex ? Hunted down by a gang of gabbling grannies or squashed by sumo wrestlers ? Now is your chance! Not only will you need conquer our insane 5k inflatable obstacle course but evade swarms of crazy taggers set on taking your tags / three lives.

Inflatable 5K Obstacle Run

Event Date: 
23/06/2018 - 8:45am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Centre (Devon) Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ

Exeter we are back. The UK’s best Inflatable Obstacle course has got even bigger, bouncier and more insane. We have added crazy NEW obstacles to make the most fun and extreme inflatable obstacle event ever created.

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