Exeter gets moving for Children’s Hospice SW

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 10:37am

Princesshay’s Bedford Square will burst into life on Saturday 15th July, from 11am to 3pm with a Dancing in the Streets event raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.

The brainchild of talented local choreographer Mandi Cox of Vibes Dance Company, Dancing in the Streets encourages people to take to the square and strut their stuff for an incredible cause.

The headline workshop is Exeter’s very own Swagga Fit, a whole new genre of fitness class created by Mandi herself. Swagga takes inspiration from music videos, mimicking iconic dances and moves with fitness in mind...

Jehovah's Witness Convention - Exeter

Authored by andycperry
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 9:21am

An expected audience of around 3,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses and members of the public are beginning to arrive at the Westpoint Arena for their three day annual Exeter Convention.

This year’s Convention theme is “Don’t Give Up!”

“Challenges in life can rob us of peace and even cause some to think about giving up,” states David A. Semonian, spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses at their world headquarters in Warwick, New York. “Our convention this year will benefit both Witnesses and non-Witnesses because it promises to empower individuals not only to keep enduring but also to cope...

Old Mill staff ride 200 miles in memory of colleague

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 8:03am

Staff from Old Mill will ride 207 miles this summer in memory of Exeter employee Nick Baker, who sadly lost a short and sudden battle with cancer in August last year.

Starting on Saturday 8th July, 16 of Nick’s colleagues will begin a four day challenge which will see them ride from St Malo in France back to the Old Mill offices in Yeovil.

Day one will be a 44 mile ride from St Malo to Saint Michel and on day two, the riders will travel 66 miles to Lessay. On day three, they will ride 46 miles to Cherbourg where they will board the ferry back to Poole before completing the...

Directors enjoy Three Peaks Challenge success

Four directors from South West Communications Group have scaled the UK’s highest three peaks to raise money for the Prince’s Trust. swcomms ’ managing director Brian Lodge and fellow board members Jon Whiley, John Holdstock and Sean Doyle climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 23 hours and 20 minutes to beat the required Three Peaks Challenge 24-hour deadline. T hey also achieved this 29-mile, 3,064-metre feat on one of the hottest days of the year. Brian said: “It was an experience I’ll never forget. I was very proud of the total commitment shown from a great team who despite some...

Former England star praises Steeno ahead of testimonial game

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 07/06/2017 - 4:49pm

Former England star Olly Barkley said Exeter Chiefs fans’ favourite Gareth Steenson should be ‘very proud’ of his achievements with the club.

Olly will be among a Classic Lions squad who will be visiting Sandy Park for a special testimonial game.

The Lions will be taking on many of the players who served in the Exeter Chiefs promotion-winning team during the fundraiser on August 12.

Among the former Chiefs players who have agreed to turn out on the day are Richie Baxter, Brett Sturgess, Tommy Hayes and Chris ‘Budgie’ Budgen.

Meanwhile, England and Gloucester...

Endangered Short Snouted Seahorse discovered off Devon coast

An extremely rare breed of seahorse has been discovered off the coast of Devon. The Short Snouted Seahorse, also known as Hippocampus Hippocampus, was found by experts at the National Marine Aquarium and volunteers, as part of an ongoing review into the local marine life, called the Community Seagrass Initiative. The Biodiversity Action Plan species of seahorse is most commonly found in shallow waters where there are abundant supplies of seaweed and seagrass. Its native habitat is off the south west coast of the UK, but is more commonly found now in Mediterranean waters. Due to...

Macmillan Cancer Support Information Service in Ilfracombe

Event Date: 
04/08/2017 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Green Macmillan Mobile Unit, Ilfracombe

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will in Ilfracombe, Promenade (by the Tourist Office), with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information. The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is.

Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, and the mobile service team is available to provide information on issues ranging from how to deal with the side effects of treatment, what local support is available for carers,...

Macmillan Cancer Support Information Service in Barnstaple

Event Date: 
03/08/2017 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Mobile Information Service, Barnstaple

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be in Barnstaple, The Square (by the Museum), with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information. The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is.

Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, and the mobile service team is available to provide information on issues ranging from how to deal with the side effects of treatment, what local support is available for carers, where...

How do you motivate the 21st century employee?

Event Date: 
07/09/2017 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
Hotel du Vin, Exeter, EX2 4HY

It’s very rare nowadays for an employee to stay with one employer for life, and millennials are quick to move if they’re not finding what they’re looking for in their existing workplace.

This means that organisations, who want to realise their potential, need to be able to:

  • Attract great talent
  • Develop and retain great talent
  • Synergise performance across 5 different generations in the workplace
  • How to motivate their staff in effective ways.

This is a challenge for all leaders and business owners, but one which can be...

Making markets matter in Teignbridge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/06/2017 - 10:15am

Encouraging shoppers to change their shopping habits and savouring the joys of the market, ‘Making Markets Matter’ is heading to Newton Abbot Market on Saturday 8 July.

Hosted by The National Market Traders Federation (NMTF), the UK’s only national body for market and street traders, events retailers and mobile caterers, the event encourages support for local retail markets. Now in its 12th year, the event highlights everything markets offer, from great fresh food to a thriving social scene and central community.

Events at Newton Abbot Market start at 10am on Saturday, with...

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