Exeter Racecourse’s regional business development executive Hannah Hawkins is one of 12 riders who has been selected to take part in The Jockey Challenge, a one mile five furlong charity race that takes place at Warwick Racecourse on May 25 in aid of The Air Ambulance.
Hannah, 24, whose day to day job involves dealing with racing hospitality and sponsorship, is well placed to take part in the race having ridden in point-to-points. She’s had 25 rides in all and has won four times on a horse called Mister Moonax.
Given Hannah is barely five foot tall, and as light as a...
Last weekend it was the turn of Honiton Gymnastics Club’s stars of the future to display their prowess, as 52 gymnasts competed at the South West Club Development Championships in Sherborne, Dorset.
The results included two golds, a silver and three bronze medals.
Taking top honours were Grade 2 Group Daisy Spiller, Abigail Wilson & Libby Wray and Grade 1 Women’s Pair Chloe Hutsby and Hettie Behan. Chloe and Hettie raised the level even further, taking the top score of the whole day out of 133 partnerships.
Sisters Abigail, Katharine and Christiana Wilson also...
On Tuesday 11th April 2017 the Gilbert Stephens Young Professionals Network hosted an informal Easter drinks evening at their office 15-17 Southerhay East, Exeter. The event was held slightly earlier in the week than normal to cater for members taking an extended break over the Easter holidays. Over 20 members attended to enjoy drinks, nibbles and Easter Eggs in the Library at the Firm, with much discussion over local business matters and plans for the forthcoming Easter weekend.
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For anyone that was looking forward to our “ Sail The Seven Seas ” theme, we’ve rescheduled it for April, so you can still bust out your pirates, sea creature, mermaid outfits and get your rave on!
Headline DJ Aston Harvey (The Freestylers), plus resident DJs Little My & High Eight play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.
Craft tables with giant colouring mural, themed crafts and...
Eight fire crews have been tackling a blaze overnight in East Devon.
Fire Control received a call from a member of the public advising that they had a fire at their thatched property in Woodmanton, Woodbury.
Eight pumping appliances were mobilised, these included two from Exmouth station, one from Middlemoor station, one from Budleigh station, one from Topsham station, two from Exeter Danes Castle station and one from Sidmouth station.
Alongside these pumps a specialist water carrier was mobilised from Danes Castle station along with an incident command unit from...
Communities in Devon and Cornwall will be able to research the history of Roman, Iron Age and medieval settlements in the region by helping experts on a major archaeological dig and associated surveys this year.
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the University of Exeter has been awarded initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a £222,500 grant and development funding of £38,500.
A series of projects will allow people to take part in an excavation near Ipplepen in South Devon this June. They will also have the opportunity to take part in...
The South West housing market appears to have lost impetus, despite new buyer enquiries rising in March. The number of properties coming on to the market dropped further, and consequently respondents to the March 2017 RICS UK Residential Market Survey in the region have reduced predictions for sales growth in the year ahead.
Demand across the South West remains reasonably healthy, despite sales falling over the month, with 22% more respondents noting an increase in enquiries (as opposed to a fall).
However, supply is restricted, as new instructions to sell in the region...
JSLN Dance Company return to The Blackmore Theatre with a brand new show –Variations of Point II – A Triple Bill Synopsis: Variations of Pointe II is a new triple bill program. It includes stunning Repertoire Ballet, a hilarious new age twist inspired by Austin Powers as well as Niewelt’s new and breathtaking neo-classical creation ”Consequential Gaps”. The dancers come from Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Hungary and Germany and this international cast of stars will move you with every step they take. In the first part the audience will see sections of famous, yet not widely seen...
Mum2mum market (as seen on Dragon’s den!!) – April 23rd – America Hall, Pinhoe – 10.30 – 12.30 Buy top quality pre loved baby, children’s and maternity goods at a fraction of their high street price – all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market there’s a huge selection of just about everything… There will be loads of stalls brimming with bargains. Free goody bags for the first 100 people through the door. Loads of free parking outside the venue Refreshment and cake stall with a sit down area Amazing face painter A few of the items available on the day are… Toys / books / maternity...
