The shortlist for the coveted Green Energy Awards has been announced.
And Exeter City Council, Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Housing and Exeter's SunGift Energy all make an appearance.
The awards, now in their 12th year, are organised by Regen SW to celebrate the innovation and creative ingenuity that has put the south west at the forefront of the green energy revolution.
The shortlisted nominees (listed below) will now go through to the final stage of judging, where an expert panel of judges, headed by Lord Robin Teverson, will select this year’s winners...
Exeter School is pleased to welcome new chaplain Reverend Tom Carson, who was licensed officially in Chapel by The Bishop of Crediton, The Right Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally, on Saturday 19 September.
Reverend Tom, as he is called by pupils, is Exeter School’s first full-time chaplain. Previously Head of Religious Studies at Wallington High School for Girls, Revd Tom’s ministry complements the work of the pastoral teams and the School nurse and covers the Junior and Senior Schools.
As well as being a listening ear for the entire school, Revd Tom also teaches Religious...
The helicopter pilot who has the longest service record and the most mission flights with a single Air Ambulance charity is to use his vast accumulation of knowledge and experience to become the Safety Manager at Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
Captain Rob Mackie has flown with DAAT for 23 years recording an amazing 7890 missions during his service but, as he approached his 60th birthday, regulations demand he gives up single pilot flying.
Heléna Holt, CEO of DAAT added “Thankfully we will not be saying goodbye to Rob. When we were awarded our own Air Operating...
Dan Lane, aka Mechanica, an assemblage artist who uses pieces of machinery to create spectacular sculptures, will be showcasing his works at an Exeter gallery next month.
The highly acclaimed artist will be at Castle Fine Art, Exeter on Saturday 3rd October 2015 between 1pm-4pm to present his ‘Every Piece of Me’ exhibition, which will then remain open to the public until 18th October 2015.
Having worked as an engineer for 15 years, Mechanica decided to turn full time artist after encouragement from his family and friends prompted him to pursue his passion. His artistic...
The Buckfast office is open on one Saturday of every month where you can talk with our specialist adoption social workers and experienced adoptive parents about all aspects of adoption.
The next open morning is November 7th from 10am to 12 noon.
10am – 11am Presentation with the chance to hear from one of our adopters
11am – 12 noon Staff and adopters available for individual questions and discussion
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available.
You can book a slot by calling 01364 645480 or email...
What makes the Musicians of London Wall so special is their ability to share the limelight with each other in a very democratic fashion. All the member of this group are stars in their own way and the egalitarian approach of these musicians ensures that they all have a chance to shine in pieces that focus the spotlight on each of the performers in turn. Catherine Hodgson, the founder and director of classical music charity Concerts in the West saw the Musicians of London Wall performing earlier this year in London at the Handel Festival (in her capacity as Festival Director) and knew that...
Beneath the fresh young faces of the four dynamic members of the Consone Quartet - Agata Daraskaite and Magdalena Loth-Hill (violins), Louisa Tatlow (viola) and George Ross (cello) - lies a depth of passion and dedication to classical and early romantic music that is breathtaking. Already their hard work is reaping its rewards, as in a remarkably short space of time they have achieved an impressive level of recognition. Concerts in the West audiences will be able to see the quartet's professionalism and energy in action for themselves at venues in Devon, Dorset and Somerset, from...
Alan Cotton, one of Britain’s most distinguished landscape painters, will be talking about his life as an artist at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery next Wednesday 30 September at 6.30pm.
Jenny Pery, artist, art historian and author of Alan Cotton. Giving Life a Shape, will join Alan for the evening and their wide ranging conversation is expected to explore his early desire to become a painter, his experiences as student and teacher, his relationship with his art dealer, charitable works and seminal moments in his career. Whilst gaining insight into Alan’s...
Vienna Festival Ballet returns to Exeter Corn Exchange on Sunday 4 October at 5pm with their production of Coppélia.
Vienna Festival Ballet was founded by celebrated Austrian dancer Peter Mallek with the main aim of bringing classical ballet to the UK and Europe at affordable prices to encourage and develop new audiences to appreciate and understand the popularity of this art form.
Engaging talented dancers from all corners of the globe, this dynamic company continues to delight audiences throughout Europe with their dazzling productions.
DanSci Dance Studio in Exeter is celebrating after it was announced they were semi-finalists in three categories of the prestigious Venus Awards, Devon.
The Venus awards dubbed the ‘Working Women’s Oscars’, were formed in 2009 to recognise, reward and celebrate local working women in business.
The Venus Awards began in Dorset and has since exploded into other regions across the country. Culminating with an annual National Final that truly represents the inspirational women who balance and juggle their lives relentlessly and unconditionally, who inject their communities with...
