The Exmouth Players (CIO) are holding their monthly coffee morning at The Blackmore Theatre. Come and join us for tea, coffee and some very lovely home-made cakes. We have things such as: German Apple Cake Lemon Drizzle Chocolate Fudge squares Sausage Rolls Cheese Scones Quiche and much more. There is a raffle and there are books, cards, DVD’s and much more on sale. We have a selection of Exmouth Players T-shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, caps and shopper bags on sale which have our logo on. All money raised goes towards refurbishments of the Theatre, which The Exmouth Players are very...
The FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has just chosen a Cornish man to lead a new-look team which will head up the group’s local grassroots lobbying activity in the South West.
Roger Tarrant, who was previously a branch chair for FSB in Cornwall, has now become the first holder of the new role of Regional Chair for the whole of the South West. Roger, a care home owner, said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed to this key role and want to ensure that the voice of small businesses across the South West is clearly heard. I look forward to working with our South West team and our...
Redrow West Country site manager in running to win top industry accolade Redrow site manager Steve Damerell has won a prestigious industry award for his top quality work at the Stanbury Meadows development in Newton Abbot. Steve, from Plymouth, was one of just 430 site managers to receive the Pride in the Job ‘Quality’ Awards from the NHBC (National House Building Council) last year. He is now in the running for the final stage, the Supreme Awards, and will be attending an awards ceremony in London on Friday 26th January. Highlighting excellence in the field for 35 years, Pride in the Job...
Villagers on Dartmoor have received a postcard from the past, and an invitation inspired by First World War gift parcels. Wearing period costume, National Trust staff and volunteers from Castle Drogo made the deliveries to homes in the neighbouring village of Drewsteignton. The team has been researching the impact of the First World War on the house and village as part of the Devon Remembers Heritage Project, an initiative exploring the county’s unique First World War history. The team were struck by the story of a small group of Drewsteignton volunteers who formed a ‘Christmas Gifts...
Exeter’s hopes of advancing in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup were dealt a potentially fatal blow as Worcester Warriors took the spoils in a high-scoring encounter at Sixways.
Ricky Pellow’s Chiefs outfit started the day top of the pile in Pool Two, but this five-try loss, coupled with Harlequins easily defeating Scarlets, means qualification hopes are now out of their hands.
A bonus point victory at home to Saracens is imperative next week, but even then that may not be enough as it would require Quins’ needing to slip up against Northampton Saints in their final pool...
You may not be aware but World Cancer Day is fast approaching on the 4th February, which is a great time to raise funds and vital awareness in the fight for young lives against cancer.
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, are calling on locals to ‘band together’ behind families affected by cancer by donating just £2 to get your own their special Band Against Cancer wristband (available in three different collectable colours).
CLIC Sargent Fundraising Engagement Manager, Jordan Anderton, said: "Cancer can leave a lot of friends, family...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (26-28 January)
THEATRE
Singin' in the Rain Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Footlights are proud to present Singin’ in the Rain. Voted the ‘Greatest Movie Musical of All Time’, this is a theatrical experience the whole family will enjoy. Adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay, each unforgettable scene, song and dance is celebrated on stage, including toe tapping tunes such as Make ‘em Laugh and Good Morning as well as the historic...
Chagstock Festival organisers have announced two exceptional acts to headline in 2018.
Saturday main stage headliner Imelda May began her professional career in 2003, releasing No Turning Back. In 2007 she signed with Ambassador Records and recorded her second album. Love Tattoo, which reached No. 1 in Ireland and received wide critical acclaim. It caught the attention of Jools Holland, who she later supported on tour, leading to a critically acclaimed performance on his BBC2 show Later...
Her first two singles, "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" and "Big Bad Handsome Man", were...
A number of options for a new railway station at Okehampton are being considered by Devon County Council as it develops proposals for the reintroduction of regular weekday trial services in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
A feasibility study, commissioned by the Council, is looking at a variety of platform layouts for a parkway station, and required infrastructure improvements as part of the scheme. These have been presented to the OkeRail Forum as part of consultation with key stakeholders, which also includes GWR, Aggregate...
Ricky Pellow says a big fortnight lies ahead for his Exeter Chiefs side as they prepare to resume battle in this season’s Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Having already dispatched Northampton Saints (43-28) and Scarlets (40-0) in the opening two rounds, the Chiefs head to Worcester Warriors tomorrow (3pm) looking to maintain their impressive winning formula in the competition, whilst at the same time keeping rivals Harlequins and Sale Sharks firmly at bay.
With the battle for a place in the last four set to intensity over the next two weeks, Cornishman Pellow knows his side can ill afford...
