Toot Garook celebrates 20 years

Event Date: 
31/07/2015 - 10:00am to 02/08/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Toot Garook, 19 Queen Street, Exeter

ROLL UP, ROLL UP FOLKS - It's Toot Garook's 20TH BIRTHDAY on FRIDAY 31st JULY! So for that whole weekend (Fri, Sat & Sun) we are offering our lovely customers 10% OFF all purchases and 20% OFF purchases over £50. So come and help us celebrate with a glass (or two!) of fizz, sweet treats, bubbles and balloons as after all, we wouldn't still be here after all these years without you guys!

Twitter account demands Judi back

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 4:33pm

A twitter account has been set up calling on BBC bosses to save popular presenter Judi Spiers’ show from the axe.

The Radio Devon stalwart told her audience this morning that this week would be her last.

She said: "This is my last week. But boy we've had some good times. We've had some dodgy times as well but on the whole we've had some good ones. We've had some dark times in recent days but hopefully they'll be blown away.”

It is not clear why the show is being dropped but the Daily understands it was not Judi’s choice to leave and that she is deeply saddened....

St Loye’s Foundation names new Chief Exec

St Loye’s Foundation is pleased to announce that Eilis Rainsford will be its next Chief Executive from July.

Eilis joins St Loye’s Foundation from the mental health charity Community Care Trust (South West) Ltd where she has been Chief Executive since 2009.

Eilis has more than 25 years’ experience in senior management and leadership roles in the voluntary, health and social care sectors. She started her career in nursing.

She will lead a newly-formed group structure bringing together St Loye’s Foundation and the Community Care Trust (South West) Ltd. Eilis will...

NHS Trust continues recruitment drive

THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is to continue its recruitment drive by holding an open day in Okehampton later this month.

The Trust has already held five successful open days this year, in Barnstaple, Tiverton, Axminster, Seaton and Sidmouth.

It is holding a further event at Okehampton Hospital on Saturday 27 June (10am to 3pm).

The Okehampton event is for nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals interested in working at community hospitals or in the Trust’s community teams, which support patients in their own homes...

Toot Garook Competition

Authored by Toot Garook
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 4:01pm

IT'S COMPETITION TIME!

As part of our birthday celebrations we are inviting customers to "name that frog"!

We think that after all these years it's about time our trusty orange Toot frog had a name so hit us with your best suggestions for the chance to WIN £50 to spend in store.

To enter simply "like" our page and write your entry in a post.

Winner announced on FRIDAY 31st JULY, last entries accepted by 5pm Thursday 30th.

Open to all, kids too.

GOOD LUCK!

Big Screen in the Park

Event Date: 
12/08/2015 - 9:00pm to 16/08/2015 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Northernhay Gardens, Exeter

One of Exeter’s most anticipated annual events, Big Screen In The Park celebrates its fifteenth year this August. Taking place in Northernhay Gardens, this year’s expanded anniversary event will treat locals and holidaymakers to cult classics, family favourites and new releases over five summer evenings. A unique opportunity to experience the magic of the movies in the increasingly rare 35mm format on a big 10m screen, with the illuminated Cathedral city as a stunning backdrop. There will be an excellent selection of food and drink including wares from festival foodies Pieminister, the...

Exeter Wheelers climb Stoke Hill 100 times in Everesting Relay

Exeter Wheelers Cycling Club took part in a hill climb relay challenge up to the top of Stoke Woods to publicise their Hill Climb Festival to be held on 19th September.

Members of the club made 100 ascents of the Stoke Woods Hill (as seen in the Tour of Britain) in teams of three over the course of the day, the cyclists successfully climbed over 29,000ft, the equivalent of climbing Mt Everest to help publicise the clubs upcoming Hill Climb Festival.

Hill climbing is a long-running time trial tradition, which is well-represented in the South West with Minehead Cycling Club...

Exeter Chiefs welcome Hill on board

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 11:13am

Newcomer Jonny Hill wants to follow the lead of other young players at Sandy Park as he looks to establish himself at the Chiefs.

The 21-year-old forward, who has penned a two-year deal with the Devon club after joining from Aviva Premiership rivals Gloucester, has watched from afar as Rob Baxter has allowed the likes of Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Dave Ewers Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Hill to forge themselves as first team regulars.

And now the 6ft 7in, 17st 9lbs lock hopes to tread a similar path as he aims to make an impression having previously been part of Gloucester's...

East Devon supports Armed Forces Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 10:12am

East Devon District Council was proud to be one of 450 councils - when it raised the British Armed Forces Flag at Knowle in Sidmouth today (22 June) - taking part in celebrations to support the 7th annual Armed Forces Day, which is being held on Saturday 27 June.

This nationwide morale boosting campaign publically recognises the braveness and hard work undertaken by serving troops, reservists, veterans, cadets and Service families. The flag will continue to remain flying in the week leading up to Armed Forces Day.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Chairman of East Devon District...

Has Radio Devon lost the plot?

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 06/22/2015 - 10:05am

What on earth is going on at BBC Radio Devon?

In January, breakfast show presenter Matt Woodley’s services were dispensed with and now it emerges station stalwart Judi Spiers has been given the boot.

The moves obviously make sense to station bosses but, to the outsider, it appears to be sheer madness.

Judi’s show was incredibly popular with listeners – testament to that the huge volume of calls, emails and texts she received every day.

She was also one of the few presenters to spare time to host events and put her name to charity efforts.

But after...

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