Exeter School is delighted to offer eight free places to children from the local community. The co-educational independent school for children aged 7 – 18 has received sufficient donations and legacies from former pupils, in addition to ongoing grants from a local charity, to create eight bursaries for children from Exeter. Headmaster Bob Griffin said he was delighted with the interest shown in the free places which were launched last year. “We have already started awarding bursaries to local children who will begin their educational journey at Exeter School in September 2017,” he said. “...
New figures released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) show residents in Devon and Cornwall raised an incredible £298,635 for the charity’s life saving research last year by fundraising in their community. People across Devon and Cornwall have shown they’re all heart, undertaking countless fundraising activities – from the weird to the wonderful – in their unstoppable pursuit to raise urgently needed funds for the BHF’s life saving research. Isaac Page, aged 6, and mum Ria in particular, went above and beyond in their efforts to raise funds last year, as they set about giving up...
Following the Easter Saturday season fixture, Newton Abbot Racecourse has confirmed another record year of committed prize money for 2017.
Over the course of the 2017 season, over £1million in prize money will be spread across the 18 fixtures which will take place between April and October.
This year, the minimum amount of prize money on offer will be: £6,000 for all Class 5 hurdles, £6,750 for all Class 5 chases, £7,250 for all Class 4 hurdles and £7,500 for all Class 4 chases.
As part of the racecourse’s ongoing commitment to the grass roots of the sport, this...
The early May Bank Holiday weekend saw Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens and Castle Courtyard transformed into a foodie’s paradise as the 14th Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink sprang up.
Crowds gathered to see hundreds of local producers, top chefs including Tom Kerridge, Michael Caines MBE, Simon Hulstone, Michael Wignall, Paul Ainsworth, Josh Eggleton and Mark Dodson, family activities, masterclasses and freshly cooked locally-sourced street food.
For the first time in its history, the festival ran on the Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday drawing thousands...
With iconic scenery, un-interrupted seascapes and diverse wildlife Devon has some of the best natural environments in the country right here on our doorstep.
The Devon Local Nature Partnership is urging all of us to take a step outside to feel the benefits of the spring air and #LetNatureNurture. To mark the beginning of Naturally Healthy Month this May they have put together a host of events for all ages to enjoy.
The Devon Local Nature Partnership is a partnership of over 100 organisations, many of whom are running special events to showcase the many and varied ways that...
Radio Exe will be joining Children’s Hospice South West’s Westpoint Rainbow Run this year. This great family event takes place on Saturday 10th June at its brand new location at the fabulous Westpoint Arena. As well as all the fun of the Rainbow Run, whereby you get showered with powder paint around the 5k course, for 2017 you can also enjoy a full event village with lots of entertainment for the whole family including face-painters and bouncy castles plus music from Radio Exe who are supporting the event. Paul Nero , Managing Director of Radio Exe said: We’re thrilled to be media partners...
Six gardens near Kingsteignton will be opening their gates to members of the public, to raise vital funds for Rowcroft Hospice in June. The ‘Orchard Open Gardens’ event will take place on 18 June from 12 noon to 5pm. Entry will be £5 per person, with free entry for children. One of the gardens is owned by Liz Allen, a partner with Exeter law firm Stephens Scown LLP, and Trustee of Rowcroft. She says: “The gardens are all so different. Ours is a walled garden, with deep herbaceous borders, a water garden, summerhouse and an ancient orchard. The other gardens include a lovely traditional...
One of the UK's top social song writers whose song cycle “Gentle Men” in collaboration with Roy Bailey was performed at the commemorative Passchendaele Peace Concert. In 2006 he was a special guest at the BBC's Folk Britannia Concert at the Barbican, and his “Gentle Men” song cycle recorded with Roy Bailey, Belgian singer Vera Coomans and Belgian Band Koen de Canter was described as “Thought Provoking and carrying great depth and weight (Living Tradition) and MOJO named the album Folk Album of the month, and the Daily Telegraph chose it as Folk Album of the year. In 2016...
A multi-trade craftsman at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has raised hundreds of pounds for local charities thanks to his unusual sci-fi hobby.
Dedicated Doctor Who fan Ronald Munns, from the hospital’s Estates Department, has been building incredibly realistic Daleks in his shed at home in Pathfinder Village. He initially started building the Daleks for fun in his spare time using scraps of wood and leftover materials, however soon realised they could have a more charitable purpose.
Since 2013, he has built two full-sized Daleks, one red and one black, which now...
