HITS from the BLITZ

Event Date: 
08/07/2016 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

The sirens are wailing and the talented townsfolk of Chudleigh invite you to “Hits from the Blitz” on the evening of Friday 8th July, 6.30pm for 7pm till late.

Take refuge in the Chudfest Marquee with your hosts Gaynor Seager and Paul Hurrell for a night of 40s and 50s entertainment.

You will be keeping good company with:

Chudleigh Shanty Men

Chudleigh duo ‘Sophisticats’

AJ’s Burlesque Dancers and songs by Sunny Van der Pas, Girls Allowed Out, plus CADS and 2Fired up

No rations here ! Your bellies will be filled with hot jacket spuds and...

Willow Weaving

Event Date: 
08/07/2016 - 10:30am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

Friday 8th July ACE at Chudfest In the Marquee,

10.30am – 12.30pm, and 2 – 4pm.With Shan Palmes

Come and make simple 2D sculptures, garden tripods or little baskets.

Tickets available at the Chudfest Box Office or, if still available, on the door: adults £3, children (accompanied by an adult): free

To include all materials.

Fore more information >> https://chudfest.co.uk/willow-weaving/

Live at the Cchudleigh Apollo

Event Date: 
07/07/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

LIVE AT THE CHUDLEIGH APOLLO

Thursday 7th July, 7pm for 7.30pm in the Marquee.

A night of comedy, hosted by Jackie Juno , writer, painter, singer, comedian, celebrant, and Grand Bard of Exeter.

With comedians Robert Garnham, Luke Honnoraty, and Maggy Whitehouse.

Tickets £8 from Chudfest Box Offic

For more information >> https://chudfest.co.uk/live-at-thechudleigh-apollo/

Messy Church

Event Date: 
07/07/2016 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

Thursday 7th July 3.30 – 5.30pm in the Marquee.

Join us from 3.45pm for a fun afternoon of interactive storytelling with

Alexa Tewkesbury, local author of children’s Christian books

Refreshments served from 3.30

Entry is FREE and all ages are welcome (with parents or carers)

See you there!Thursday 7th July 3.30 – 5.30pm in the Marquee.

Join us from 3.45pm for a fun afternoon of interactive storytelling with

Alexa Tewkesbury, local author of children’s Christian books

Refreshments served from 3.30

Entry is FREE and all...

Super-Heroes Party

Event Date: 
07/07/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

Thursday 7th July, 1pm to 3pm, in the Chudfest Marquee

Admission free (All children must be accompanied by parents or carers).

Who is your favourite superhero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Spiderman? Dress up as your favourite. Wear a costume or maybe just a headband. All you need to bring is a picnic or refreshments (water and squash provided).

Not only will we have lots of fun at the Superhero Party but the amazing Mr Hat McKool will also be there between 1.45 pm. and 2.30 pm providing laughter and great entertainment for all. So come and join us for what will...

Social enterprise focus for Devon Youth Service future

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/24/2016 - 9:23am

Social enterprises and organisations pursuing a public service mission are being invited to put forward their plan for the future running of Devon’s youth services.

Devon County Council approved proposals to divest the service to an independent organisation, such as an employee-led public service mutual or other social enterprise in October last year, and is now welcoming bids from those who want to deliver the service on their behalf from 1 February 2017.

Cllr Barry Parsons, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the youth service says the move is...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (24-26 June).

THEATRE

Spamalot Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Stage by Stage returns with another high-energy, high comedy explosion! This spectacular staging of the award-winning Broadway and West End show features all the classic characters, including The Knights who Say Ni and the ferocious Frenchmen with a taste for elderberries. If you like dancing nuns, singing cows and all the silliness of Monty Python then this show will be your ‘Holy Grail’! Always look on the bright side of life...

Devon backs the Brexit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/24/2016 - 7:22am

Voters in Devon have backed the rest of the country in voting to leave the EU.

A majority of 55 to 45 % of those in the county backed the Brexit.

Voters in East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Plymouth, Teignbridge, Torbay, Torridge and West Devon voted to leave.

In Exeter, 55% voted to remain, by 35,270 votes to 28,533, and the turnout was 74% and in the South Hams Remain won with 29,308 votes to 26,142.

Nationally Leave won by 52% to 48%. UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailed it as the UK's "independence day" but the Remain camp called it a "catastrophe"....

New HR consultancy launches in Exeter

A firm offering businesses support with HR has been launched by local business woman, Jacqui Cousins. Belvedere HR was established in April and has already signed up its first new clients, Exeter International Airport, Conker Spirit Limited and Garland Support and Training.

The firm has been set up to help businesses that do not have an in-house human resources function to manage HR effectively in line with current employment legislation and best practice. Businesses services include advice on annual leave, parental leave and flexible working requests, as well as management of...

Disabled people still face barriers in SW workplace

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/23/2016 - 6:08pm

People with physical and mental disabilities still face significant barriers in the workplace, a new Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey of senior British SME decision-makers suggests.

Nearly half (45%) of SME senior decision makers surveyed by YouGov for RICS said disabled people would find it ‘difficult’ in their workplace and 16% felt disabled people were not generally supported in their workplace. 70% of the RICS membership in the UK is made up of SME’s.

A lack of appropriate access was viewed as the primary barrier to increasing diversity (29%) among...

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