Princesshay will host the Farms for City Children Tractor Appeal on Saturday 17th December, with their vintage Massey Ferguson 165 as well as entertainment from local musicians and performers to bring Christmas cheer to visitors in the city.
Farms for City Children have launched their fundraising campaign to raise £20,000 to replace the old worn out tractor used on the farm in Devon.
Founded in 1976 by Michael and Clare Morpurgo, Farms for City Children offers urban children from across the country an opportunity to live and work on a real farm for a week. The charity...
Events company Event Exeter has exciting plans to end the year after winning big at the 2016 Devon Tourism awards.
The company, which represents event venues at The University of Exeter, is now ready to host its Christmas parties for local businesses and residents.
Kate Durward-Akhurst, the Marketing Manager for Commercial Services at the University, said: “We will be welcoming back the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to our Great Hall for their concert season and there is even another wedding before the year is out!”
Event Exeter won the Gold award for the Venue and...
Board Members of Rolle Exmouth Ltd (REL) last week said goodbye to the college campus they had fought tirelessly to preserve for future generations.
Following a six-year battle to retain the site for education, training, business incubation and community use, REL had to admit defeat when the entire Rolle campus was sold by Plymouth University to Exeter Deaf Academy (EDA).
After handing over the keys to an EDA representative on 30 November as agreed, three REL Board Members took one last look at the auditorium in the Owen Building, where an Exeter-based touring theatre...
Tesco colleagues across the South West are preparing to get festive to raise funds for the National Charity Partnership. Over the weekend of 9th December – 11th December, the nationwide ‘Rudolph Race’ fundraiser will see colleagues across Tesco raise money to help improve the health of the nation. The ‘Rudolph Race’ theme will bring some festive fun to Tesco stores, with colleagues running, walking and cycling the equivalent length of the UK – all to help Santa and his trusted reindeer get to the finish line on time. Colleagues at Tesco Exeter Vale will be dressing up with a front of store...
Devon mulled cider and carol singing, what more could you need to get you into the festive spirit...a visit to The Shops at Dartington’s Christmas Fair of course! Back by popular demand and bigger and better than ever before, The Shops at Dartington’s enchanting Christmas Fair is set to be bursting with festivities to get the whole family into the Christmas spirit. Open between 10.00am – 5.00pm on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December and with free entry, it’s a perfect family day out.
New to the Christmas Fair this year; • A fabulous Devon ‘pop-up’ food marquee, showcasing over...
It was a double victory for national middle distance athlete and racing champion Molly Canham after her outstanding efforts on the track saw her crowned overall Teignbridge’s Sports Personality of the Year 2016 and Junior Sportswoman of the Year.
The 15-year-old English Schools under-15 800m champion has added the two trophies to her growing collection and tops off a hugely successful year of racing which has seen her top the UK 800m rankings but also the UK 2016 mile rankings, with a personal best of 5:01.93.
Molly was just one of a number of sporting luminaries to...
There’s good news for people sleeping rough on the streets in Exeter this winter, with a night shelter set to open.
The shelter in Market Street, Exeter, is expected to open at the weekend and will be run by Julian House as part of the Safe Sleep initiative.
The green light was given by Exeter City Council’s planning committee, where an application for a change of use for the premises was last night granted (Monday 5 December). The building will now be used for rough sleepers to shelter overnight from harsh winter weather, up until the end of February.
To spread a wave of Christmas joy in celebration of the real trees arriving in-centre, Sidmouth, a Wyevale Garden Centre, have chosen a number of local organisations and community groups to donate a Christmas tree to, with recipients including local schools and medical practices.
The tree donations are a great way for the centre to instil a sense of festive cheer in the community and to highlight the continued support the centre has given to local community groups over the past few years. Paul Marder, Centre Manager at Sidmouth, a Wyevale Garden Centre says, “We are delighted to...
The Christmas dinner is one of the most anticipated meals of the year. Traditionally featuring a turkey and all the trimmings, along with a dessert, snacks and maybe a few drinks, it’s one of the country’s most satisfying eating experiences.
Of course, this is 2016 which has definitely not been a traditional year, and a new survey has discovered that the publics taste when it comes to Christmas dinners are more diverse than first thought!
In support of their guide to cooking the ultimate Christmas dinner, AO.com has carried out a survey to learn more about the regions...
Businesses that get turned down by their banks for finance will still have many other options available to them to secure the funds they need, advises Top 40 accountants, Bishop Fleming.
The firm was highlighting a new legal obligation on high street banks to refer businesses who have been refused finance to an alternative provider, at the same time emphasising the advantage of seeking professional advice before approaching any lender to significantly increase the chances of success.
Bishop Fleming partner, Andrew Sandiford, commented: "Historically, a business would have...
