Community fun day planned for Cranbrook

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/04/2017 - 5:46pm

A community fun day will be held in Cranbrook on Saturday 11 March.

Devon County Council, Action East Devon and Cranbrook Town Council are planning the event to inspire as many people as possible to walk, cycle or take the bus or train to travel to work or school. The family-friendly event will be held in Hayes Square from 10:30am-4pm and will feature a range of activities including guided cycle rides and free bike hire, Active Mums cycle rides, cycle skills sessions with local cycle group Adventurecize, and Rollapaluza will bring its static bike sprint races to Devon for the first...

Community fun day

Event Date: 
11/03/2017 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Hayes Square, Cranbrook, Exeter

A community fun day will be held in Cranbrook on Saturday 11 March.

Devon County Council, Action East Devon and Cranbrook Town Council are planning the event to inspire as many people as possible to walk, cycle or take the bus or train to travel to work or school.

The family-friendly event will be held in Hayes Square from 10:30am-4pm and will feature a range of activities including guided cycle rides and free bike hire, Active Mums cycle rides, cycle skills sessions with local cycle group Adventurecize, and Rollapaluza will bring its static bike sprint races to Devon for...

Absurd Bird launches Wings Challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/04/2017 - 4:36pm

The unique chicken restaurant, Absurd Bird, is launching an Absurd Bird Wings Challenge across its stores, on Monday 13th of March at 6:30pm. This will see customers attempt to eat 24 chicken wings as quickly as possible in a timed eating contest.

To add to the excitement, Kate Ovens from The Lad Bible is taking on the challenge this weekend, ahead of the launch date, hoping to set a show-stopping time to beat on the night.

The Deep South inspired restaurants, famed for their flavorsome and juicy chicken wings, will be welcoming participants to the launch night, daring them...

It's a Knock Out returns to Exeter

Authored by forcefr
Posted: Sat, 03/04/2017 - 4:08pm

It’s a Knock Out is returning to Exeter this year in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity on Saturday 2nd September at Topsham Rugby Club.

Come and take part in this amazing day – teams of 10 are needed to take part.

The entry will be capped at 72 teams – 720 participants who must be over 17 years of age.

Twelve wet and dry obstacles will be used in the games to jump over, jump through and run around!

All you need to bring is a sense of humour, fancy dress, a tent, a mascot and a joker!!!

The entry price is £25 per person – for full details and to enter...

Beautiful Days announce line-up and theme for 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/04/2017 - 3:41pm

Headlining Friday at the 15th Beautiful Days, the festival are delighted to welcome back Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott who will perform songs from their two Top 5 albums and classic tracks from their impressive back catalogues.

Headlining on Saturday is Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - one of Britain’s hardest working musicians, Frank has just celebrated playing his 2,000th show.

Sunday night headliners are the festival founders Levellers who bring the weekend to a close with a special show followed by the annual firework finale.

Joining them on the Main...

Tigers 15 Chiefs 34

Exeter’s Premiership history maybe in its infancy when compared to that of hosts Leicester Tigers, but the Chiefs showed they are maturing into a formidable force with this impressive victory at Welford Road.

Rob Baxter’s side maintained their pursuit of table-topping Wasps by taming the Tigers in their own lair, recording a maximum haul of points courtesy of a penalty try and further touchdowns from Kai Horstmann Stuart Townsend and Mitch Lees.

England international Henry Slade weighed in with the remainder of the points for the visitors, who despite trailing in the early...

Teignmouth Drama Festival comes to Dawlish

Event Date: 
16/03/2017 - 7:30pm to 18/03/2017 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish

The Teignmouth Drama Festival is now in its 21st year and is open to any amateur drama group in Devon. This year's festival will take place, for the second year running, at the Shaftesbury Theatre in Dawlish.

We had a really good time there last year and look forward to being in Dawlish again. The festival runs from Thursday 16th March to Saturday 18th March 2017. The Thursday and Friday performances will be at 7.30pm but we are opening at 3pm on the Saturday. We think this time will really appeal to audiences and performers alike. For more information visit: http://www....

Cabinet Minister pays surprise visit to Exeter University

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Posted: Fri, 03/03/2017 - 5:51pm

Exeter University business school students learning about women and leadership were surprised by the sudden appearance of a Cabinet minister in class this week.

The Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening, who was visiting the University of Exeter, delighted first years studying women and leadership by giving an impromptu talk about her own path to Government.

The Cabinet Minister, who studied economics and worked in business before entering politics, popped into the class and gave an impromptu talk on the qualities needed to succeed. She then answered questions...

Topsham RFC Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night

Event Date: 
17/03/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Clubhouse @ Topsham RFC

Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night Friday 17th March 7.30 pm till Late Due to popular demand we are repeating our fun packed black tie, Casino Night again. Guests will be entertained by live cabaret music and a medley of roulette, black jack and poker. Canapes will circulate throughout the evening, and we will be serving generously measured cocktails for £3. Tickets on sale now. Group discount on 10+ Tickets. Call 01392 873651 or email bjenkins@topshamrugby.co.uk

Topsham RFC Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night

Event Date: 
17/03/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Clubhouse @ Topsham RFC

Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night Friday 17th March 7.30 pm till Late Due to popular demand we are repeating our fun packed black tie, Casino Night again. Guests will be entertained by live cabaret music and a medley of roulette, black jack and poker. Canapes will circulate throughout the evening, and we will be serving generously measured cocktails for £3. Tickets on sale now. Group discount on 10+ Tickets. Call 01392 873651 or email bjenkins@topshamrugby.co.uk

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