Exeter students jump on their bikes for national school run challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 7:01pm

Students at West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , are taking part in the 15th celebration of Sustrans #BigWalkAndWheel , the UK's largest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. Sustrans is a UK based walking, wheeling and cycling charity, and the custodian of the National Cycle Network.

The challenge aims to inspire hundreds of thousands of students to get active on the school run and over a period of 10 days, schools record the number of students walking, scooting or cycling to school. Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel inspires students to improve...

Tenor Rhys Batt will sing at EPC's 'An Evening at the Opera'

An Evening at the Opera with Exeter Philharmonic Choir and soloists

Event Date: 
18/05/2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
St. David’s Church, Exeter

Exeter Philharmonic Choir with tenor Rhys Batt and soprano Camilla Harris serves up a feast of much-loved arias and choruses from operas spanning four centuries, including Puccini’s La bohème, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi’s La traviata.

Well-known Exeter musicians Stephen Tanner and Andrew Downton will accompany the singers on piano.

The season finale at St. David’s Church in Exeter will be a comparatively intimate affair with just 200 tickets available.

The £25 ticket price includes interval drinks and canape.

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Choir’s season finale - an intimate ‘Evening at the Opera’

Exeter Philharmonic Choir has a special ‘Evening at the Opera” planned to conclude its 2023/24 season on a high. On the evening of 18th May, the Choir - accompanied by two rising stars of the professional opera world - will transport concert goers to the opera houses of Europe for a sparkling evening of arias, duets and choruses.

The season finale at St. David’s Church in Exeter will be a comparatively intimate affair with just 200 tickets available. The £25 ticket price includes interval drinks and canapes.

EPC’s Director of Music Howard Ionascu says: “We will be...

Cumberland Grange donates Easter eggs to charity and the children's ward

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:35pm

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home, in Exeter, wanted to do something special for children less fortunate this Easter. They, together with the community and resident’s family members came together to donate lots of Easter Eggs for Action for Children and the Bramble Ward at the RD&E Hospital.

Easter for many is a fun filled time, with various activities, and often lots of chocolate! However, not every child will have that opportunity so Cumberland Grange wanted to help make Easter more special for a number of children here in Exeter.

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New programme aims to boost job prospects for care experienced young people

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:06pm

A pioneering new programme has been launched to improve career opportunities for care experienced young people in Devon.

Devon County Council and Exeter College have worked in partnership to develop the PACE (Positive About Care Experienced) programme with the aim of creating a ground-breaking business network dedicated to working with young people who are, or have been, in the care system.

The scheme is designed to help employers feel confident in their ability to support care experienced young people and to commit to working with the County Council and Exeter College...

Nua Dance presents NOISE at Exeter Phoenix

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 2:03pm

Nua Dance is thrilled to present its immersive promenade performance NOISE at Exeter Phoenix on 30 April.

A raw and intimate performance, NOISE is the latest work from choreographer and artistic director Neus Gil Cortes . Created for D/deaf and hearing audiences, these performances will allow people to explore different perceptions of noise beyond hearing, inspired by the lived experiences of the dancers as people who don’t conform to traditional stereotypes set up by ableism and heteronormativity.

At times unsettling and unexpected, NOISE is a visually striking journey...

What are the best payment methods for online casinos?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 9:39am

Regardless of where you are in the world, the ability to access information and do things digitally has become unbelievably quick and easy. Technology is advancing at a rate that humans struggle to keep up with. Even more reason for companies and industries to keep evolving and innovating to remain current and appealing to their target audiences.

One industry that has benefited from the speed of technological innovation is the online casino industry. Software providers have taken advantage of machine learning, IoT (Internet of Things) and Artificial Intelligence to enhance...

How Business Broadband Can Level-Up Online Gaming

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 9:20am

In your quest for an immersive digital gaming experience, the type of broadband internet connection you use plays a key role. With the rise of business broadband, online gamers across the world are witnessing an incredible transformation in the quality of their games and overall gaming experience.

Here’s why business broadband connections like Fibre Optic are hailed as the best internet connection for online gaming and how it will elevate your digital gaming adventures. But first, let’s look at the difference between home and business broadband.

Home Broadband vs...

How to Streamline Your Restaurant to Increase Profits

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 8:26am

Even if, as both the owner and the general manager of a restaurant, you may well have a deep-seated passion for all things food and drink, you also need to be making enough money to support yourself and your family and keep the doors open.

With this in mind, here are a few ideas on how you can streamline your restaurant operations to increase your monthly profits.

Optimize Your Menu

Whether your restaurant serves speciality cuisine or is more of an informal cafe providing basic, affordable, and delicious food to walk-ins, it is essential to optimize your menu...

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