Jim Dowie, an 82 year old golfer from Exmouth has just reached a remarkable golfing milestone by playing on over 300 golf courses worldwide.
Jim, who is a member of Exeter Golf and Country Club set himself the 300 target back in 1997 when he was a mere lad aged just 64 when he started playing the game. Prior to taking-up golf, Jim played badminton at county level for many years.
Since then, Jim has played golf in 26 countries worldwide and whilst most of his golf has been played in the United Kingdom, the list of countries he has played in reads like an international travel...
Over 1,500 people from across Devon took part in the recent Love to Ride Cycle Challenge – collectively cycling 123,811 miles, the equivalent of cycling around the world almost five times.
More than 90 Devon businesses and organisations took part in the three week competition in June which aimed to introduce as many new people to cycling as possible.
The challenge inspired 290 people in the county to cycle for the first time in over a year, with the aim of helping their workplaces clock up the greatest percentage of staff taking part. By the end of the competition, over 10,...
A beautifully paced review featuring the music and lyrics of one of the worlds best-loved songwriters.
Great songs including Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Let’s Do It and many more are accompanied by an insight into what made this genius tick, from one of the UK’s most accomplished and knowledgeable performers of his work.
Enjoy an evening of wit, sophistication and talent, hosted by pianist and singer Andrew D Brewis, supported by a talented selection of guest performers. Andrew has performed the work of the master songwriter in top London venues and around the...
Award-winning Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP, announces the promotion of partner Vince Edwards to Managing Partner of the Bideford-based firm with incumbent Managing Partner John Edwards, moving to new role as Senior Partner.
John Edwards took over the helm of Sully & Co (Bideford) in 1983, initially operating the business with just himself and his PA. From that time he grew the company to 25 staff and a turnover of over £1m looking after more than 500 owner managed businesses from Minehead to Penzance. These included corporate and professionals, small...
This season The Bike Shed Theatre has handpicked a selection of excellent shows from some of the most exciting theatre companies around.
Some, like Fellswoop’s Ghost Opera, are innovative productions, delightfully playing with what theatre is or can be. Some, like Hugh McCann’s Ensuite, are intimate, honest and witty explorations of human nature. And some, like its Christmas co-production Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk, are family-friendly adventure stories.
The Bike Shed is inviting everyone in Exeter to come and see a show - for free! If you haven’t been to the...
A beautifully paced review featuring the music and lyrics of one of the worlds best-loved songwriters.
Great songs including Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Let’s Do It and many more are accompanied by an insight into what made this genius tick, from one of the UK’s most accomplished and knowledgeable performers of his work.
Enjoy an evening of wit, sophistication and talent, hosted by pianist and singer Andrew D Brewis, supported by a talented selection of guest performers. Andrew has performed the work of the master songwriter in...
Double Bill of Folk Music in association with Wren Music This fine English duo has a wide variety of accomplishments to their credit. Simon Mayor’s current position is as one of the world’s foremost mandolinists and composers for the instrument. Hilary James’ “elegant singing” (Daily Telegraph) is quintessentially English, but easily crosses the great musical divides from British ballads to blues and Berlioz.
“Just fantastic to go and see live” BBC Radio 3
Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson Multi-instrumentalist and singer Paul Wilson uses his musical ability to carry the...
Beyond Expectations by Martin Levinson & Avril Silk
In Charles Dickens’ beloved novel ‘Great Expectations’ we share in Pip’s adventures. ‘Beyond Expectations’ revisits the novel this time placing Estella in the centre of the action.
We follow her journey from childhood to adulthood. Born to a passionate Gypsy mother – then adopted by Miss Havisham – Estella’s childhood is haunted by an abandoned, decaying wedding feast.
As Estella becomes more beautiful, her heart grows ever more hard and cold. Her adult life of wealth and emptiness leads to a brutal loveless...
Old Mill have used pedal power to raise £7,916 for Yeovil charity School in a Bag.
Thirteen staff from West Country accountants and financial planners took part in Paris to Yeovil (P2Y) - a 300 mile cycle ride from Paris to their offices at Maltravers House in Yeovil.
The money raised will help Yeovil based charity School in a Bag (SIAB)deliver rucksacks filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children.
The challenge was organised by David Rice based in the Yeovil office but staff from all the...
GO2, organisers of Exeter’s Great West Run, sponsored by Tozers, are pleased to announce four-time Olympian and European 10,000 metre champion Jo Pavey, as the official race starter at Exeter’s iconic event taking place on Sunday 18 October. Born in Honiton, Devon, Jo is a familiar face on the local running scene, as a member of Exeter Harriers Athletics Club.
Pavey is a four-time Olympian, having represented Great Britain in every Olympic Games from 2000 to 2012. As well as winning European gold in 2014, she was also the 2012 European Championship silver medallist in the 10,000...
