Watch rhinos blossom in Exeter

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Fri, 03/18/2016 - 12:44pm

Visitors to Exeter can watch artists creating life-size model rhinos this Easter.

Paignton Zoo’s Great Big Rhino Project is launching a public painting space in Harlequins Shopping Centre in the heart of Exeter, just round the corner from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Following on from the successful Great Gorillas Project in 2013, The Great Big Rhino Project will put a free trail of painted life-size rhinos around the streets, parks and open spaces of Exeter and the English Riviera this summer.

The auction of the artworks in November will raise money for rhino...

Jonny & the Baptists: The End Is Nigh at Exeter Bike Shed Theatre

Event Date: 
10/05/2016 - 7:30pm to 14/05/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

The acclaimed musical comedians return to Exeter following sell-out shows in 2015 & 2014.

Last year, Jonny accidentally told his four-year-old niece climate change would end the world. To stop her crying, he and Paddy promised to fix it. They really tried very hard…

A new show about family, friendship and environmental disaster from the five-time award-nominated musical comedy stars of Radio 4’s The Now Show, following their acclaimed national tours with Stop UKIP and Rock The Vote.

★★★★ ‘Superbly crafted… very funny’ Metro ★★★★★ ‘Lyrically brilliant fun of...

Christmas at the OK Corral!

Event Date: 
07/12/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

'Christmas at the OK Corral' is coming to Exeter.... YEE-HAA! FORCE Cancer Charity is organising a Christmas party with a difference...

No black tie allowed - only jeans, stetsons and saloon girl outfits permitted through the doors!

Join us for chilli, nachos and chocolate brownies on Wednesday 7th December from 7.30pm at Sandy Park.

Tables of 10; £22.50 per person

Live Band and Disco

To reserve your table, please call 01392 402875, or email: sarahfr@forcecancercharity.co.uk

Teignmouth Folk Concerts

Event Date: 
09/04/2016 - 8:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

The premier music event in Teignmouth featuring world class performers.

9th April. Alistair Anderson

Forget-me-nots for Twilight fundraiser

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 03/18/2016 - 10:17am

Otter Nurseries has donated special seeds of remembrance to be given to participants in the 2016 Ladies Twilight Walk in aid of Hospiscare.

1,000 packets of forget-me-not seeds will be handed out at the end of the walk, enough for everyone expected to take part.

Otter Nurseries Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor said: “We are delighted to contribute to this event in this way. Many of those taking part will be walking in memory of a loved one, and the seeds can be planted afterwards as another way of remembering them.

“The forget-me-not is a self-seeding plant that...

Radio 1's Big Weekend to bring £3.5m to local economy

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/18/2016 - 10:02am

Radio 1’s Big Weekend is set to bring £3.5million of benefits to the local economy, new figures reveal.

Teignbridge District Council and Exeter City Council have invested £100,000 each in the event, which will see 50,000 people enjoy some of the best acts in the world, for free, at Powderham Castle this May.

Dr Andrew Dean, from Innovation Impact and Business at the University of Exeter worked out the calculations in terms of both spend and marketing exposure.

He said the local authorities would be getting greater than 7 times their return on investment.

“...

How to spend your time on long bus journeys productively

Sometimes public transport can be a real nightmare. Thankfully, many other times, you’re actually getting new services. It was a relief to find out that a new bus has been launched between Exeter and Bristol which will operate 19 journeys a day around the clock. It’s the South West Falcon – the first coach service connecting major South West locations.

Tickets will start from £1. After the introductory rate, prices will increase but they will still be affordable. With a regular commuter pass costing as little as £20 a week, it's not hard to find reasons to take the journey....

Champions in the workplace

Event Date: 
21/04/2016 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter, EX2 4HY

Do you know who are your champion workers?

Do you know who your future business leaders are?

Succession is one of the key challenges in any business, do it badly and the business fails, do it well and the business thrives. This session will help you to devise a means of identifying potential successors, whilst also ensuring your leadership teams are balanced for todays challenging world.

Not everyone needs to be at the peak of Mental Toughness, but understanding where you are and how to improve both your hardiness and resilience are key to a successful future....

Cartridges Law sponsor Bowhill Running Club

Authored by khulland
Posted: Fri, 03/18/2016 - 9:13am

Cartridges Law are sponsoring Bowhill Running Club which was set up in April 2015 to provide a running group that would help get parents active, this was supported by Exeter City Football Club and Active Devon.

They started with a beginners group and used the couch to 5k programme for their members, the aim was to get as many of the parents together as possible to support each other to becoming more active.

There are currently 15 runners who are made up of parents at the local schools and others in the local community. They meet every Tuesday at 9.15am (term time only) at...

PCE achieves security asset management certification

Authored by PCE
Posted: Fri, 03/18/2016 - 9:08am

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) ion Exeter, Devon, has been awarded ISO 27001:2013 certification to recognise the company’s best practice competence in managing assets, such as financial information and intellectual property.

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