Students and staff at Exeter College have raised more than £21,000 for local charity Devon Air Ambulance Trust – the most ever raised for a college charity.
In total, they have raised an amazing £21,313 since September 2016, far exceeding their target of £15,000. It has been a whole college effort with a wide variety of events taking place including the annual Festival of Carols, sponsored skydives, cycle challenges and the more traditional bake sales and fairs.
Students and staff recently presented a cheque to the charity. Much of the fundraising has also been led by...
Rob Barratt and Robert Garnham present The Two Robbies
An evening of comic poetry, song and whimsy
Robert Garnham and Rob Barratt are two of the South West’s funniest spoken word artists. Both of the Robbies perform all around the UK and internationally. After several years of enjoying each other’s work they have come together to present an evening of thought-provoking poetry, whimsy, song and daftness.
“This is not only clever but I think it’s very funny” (Mike Harding)
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has launched their exciting Community Fund for 2017, which is designed to fund local projects that promote energy-savings and/or help to alleviate fuel poverty within the local community.
They are interested in receiving applications from a range of local organisations: charities, social enterprises, town and parish councils, schools/other educational organisations, and local constituted clubs and societies.
ECOE is a social enterprise that sets up community-owned renewable energy projects that promote community involvement, shared benefits...
The Manor Pavilion Theatre is delighted to announce a return visit from The Theatre Chipping Norton, for one night only, on Tuesday 24 October.
If you enjoyed Around the World in 80 Days – you’ll love this!
The Theatre Chipping Norton is touring the world premiere of Toby Hulse’s new play, following the rave reviews they received for the national tour of Around the World in 80 Days.
Based on an original story by writer David Hastings, this witty, laugh-a -minute pastiche of Conan Doyle’s investigative pair is a fast paced, physical and raucous night at the theatre...
The Manor Pavilion Theatre is delighted to announce a return visit from The Theatre Chipping Norton, for one night only, on Tuesday 24 October. If you enjoyed Around the World in 80 Days – you’ll love this! The Theatre Chipping Norton is touring the world premiere of Toby Hulse’s new play, following the rave reviews they received for the national tour of Around the World in 80 Days.
Based on an original story by writer David Hastings, this witty, laugh-a -minute pastiche of Conan Doyle’s investigative pair is a fast paced, physical and raucous night at the theatre.
LETTER TO EDITOR I am writing to ask all readers in Exeter to join us this October for the UK’s biggest pink fundraiser, wear it pink. Wear it pink, Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, takes place on Friday 20 October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise money for life-saving breast cancer research.
To get involved, all you have to do is ditch your everyday colours and pull on some pink and fundraise to help Breast Cancer Now achieve its aim that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live.
Breast Cancer is a devastating disease. Around 105 women in...
The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize shortlist sees two local Devonshire authors vying for the £10,000 prize. Both Graham Hurley, author of Finisterre, and David Gilman, author of The Last Horseman, are published by independent publishing house Head of Zeus, which is based in London. David is resident in Totnes, whilst Graham lives in Exmouth.
The two authors are shortlisted for the prize, which recognises the best adventure novels published in the last calendar year. The prize first ran in 2016, and is open to writers of any nationality writing in English.
The opportunity to reward your community heroes with a free party is coming to an end in the next week.
People up and down the country have been asked to nominate their community heroes, people or groups who go above and beyond in their acts of kindness or in some cases, bravery.
Heroes nominated will be in with a chance to win one of five surprise parties in their honour, complete with catering, entertainment and drinks.
Those who nominate a successful pop up party winner will also receive a cash donation of £200.
Firefighters in the South West, along with the TUC, raised more than £1,000 at the 3 day Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival in July for the Grenfell Firefighters’ Support Fund.
A cheque was presented last week (Wednesday 23 August) by Fire Brigades Union (FBU) South West official Tam McFarlane to a group of heroic firefighters from Battersea fire station who responded to the Grenfell fire. McFarlane was joined by Nigel Costley, South West TUC regional secretary, and Joanne Kaye, South West TUC vice-chair.
Tam McFarlane said: “The support and solidarity shown by everyone at the...
Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants, which has a team of approximately 250 staff across Devon and Somerset, has been shortlisted for "Mid Tier Firm of the Year" at the prestigious British Accountancy Awards, the profession's annual "Oscars" event.
Thomas Westcott's entry for "Mid Tier Firm of the Year", a category for firms with turnover between £3m and £25m, was judged on how the firm delivers significant value to its clients across all service areas and on how the services it provides have been fundamental in enabling clients to achieve their own business goals.
