A painting depicting everyday life in Exeter’s Southernhay district has been auctioned to raise funds for a new cultural tribute after the Cathedral Yard fire.
Property Search Group wanted to bring together the city’s law firms to raise money by commissioning and auctioning the painting, created by Devon artist and illustrator Sara Nunan.
Solicitors and colleagues gathered at the Mercure Exeter Southgate on Thursday (March 30) for the auction, conducted by TV’s Homes under the Hammer auctioneer Scott Gray.
The painting was won by 24-year-old Tom Backhouse, of...
Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities will be showcased by more than 60 of the region’s leading employers next month at the first National Apprenticeship Show – South West to be held on the 3-4 May at Westpoint, Exeter. This truly unique event will bring thousands of young people face-to-face with the massive range of opportunities offered by these foremost employers who will be available to discuss, in person, innumerable career paths with parents, teachers and carers.
Exeter's observance of Holy Week and Easter will be greatly enriched this year by a performance of an 18th century musical masterpiece in the city’s Cathedral. At the start of Holy Week, on Monday 10th April, the Cathedral Choir will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St John Passion”, which tells the story of the final period of Jesus’ life leading up to his crucifixion on Good Friday. Christians around the world, including here in Exeter, remember these events each year ahead of the joyous celebration of Easter. Exeter Cathedral Choir is well-known for leading daily choral services and its...
Exeter Junior School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating a successful week of selling products as part of the Virgin Make £5 Grow scheme.
The budding entrepreneurs from Year 6 made an impressive £1400, of which 75% goes to Comic Relief, Cancer Research UK and SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity).
The Year 6 pupils were set the challenge of setting up their own mini business from an initial loan of £5. The aim was to make as much profit as possible by marketing and selling their own products.
Gilbert Stephens LLP invited the GS Young Professionals Network (YPN) to take a break from their busy schedule on 29th March 2017, to enjoy a hearty breakfast at Tea on the Green in the historic heart of Exeter.
Following the devastating Fire at the Royal Clarence Hotel last winter, the YPN were keen to show their support for nearby local businesses who have been effected by the fire and temporary closure at the time and continuing ongoing rebuilding works.
Jamilah Pringle, Associate Solicitor at Gilbert Stephens says, “Due to the location, the view of the aftermath of the...
Started in Edinburgh in the 80's. Her “secretary Song” was the most requested song on “folk on 2” and “breast Feeding in the Park” has been taken up by the pro-breast feeding lobby.
Been involved in projects with Jim Woodland, Taffy Thomas, Christine Kidd, Sandra Kerr, Rosie Davis, Peta Webb, Coopes,Boyes and Simpson.
Member of the Natural Voices Practitioners Network, Director of Yorkshire Dales Workshops, she leads three...
Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities will be showcased by more than 60 of the region’s leading employers at the first National Apprenticeship Show – South West to be held on the 3-4 May at Westpoint, Exeter.
This truly unique event will bring thousands of young people face-to-face with the massive range of opportunities offered by these foremost employers who will be available to discuss, in person, innumerable career paths with parents, teachers and carers.
Oxygen House and law firm Michelmores, based in Exeter, have forged a new innovative partnership aimed at bringing sustainability to the fore in business.
Oxygen House invests in projects which foster social, environmental and economic prosperity. It places sustainability at the heart of its ethos and actively encourages its business partners to adopt this approach. Michelmores has signed-up to this initiative and been appointed to advise Oxygen House's property division, Grenadier Estates, on all of its real estate and construction projects.
Devon law firm Kitsons announces two new partner promotions in its Tax Planning and Corporate teams.
Jonathan Dickson and Corri Pedrick, both solicitors in the firm’s Torquay office, have been promoted to Partners.
Corri Pedrick is a solicitor within the firm’s Corporate Department. She has particular interest in commercial drafting and is particularly skilled at assessing risk within commercial agreements. The firm’s Corporate Department’s work is well recognised in both Chambers UK and The Legal 500.
Jonathan Dickson is dual qualified as a Private Client Solicitor...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (31 March – 2 April).
THEATRE
Susan Calman: The Calman Before the Storm Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange It's Susan Calman's tenth year in comedy and she's back with a brand new show. Susan is taller than a borrower but shorter than the average thirteen year old child. The show? Well she's ready to create a storm, to set the record straight, to give it to the man (whoever he is). Incidentally she would also like to be Batman. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
