AN NHS physiotherapist from East Devon has been selected to compete for Great Britain in the 2015 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Canada – just two years after taking up the sport.
Sue Bath, a musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy team lead for the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, said she was ‘overweight and unfit’ when she moved to the area in 2013.
She did an internet search for ‘things to do in Exeter’, joined the Exe-Calibre Dragon Boat Club soon after and hasn’t looked back since.
Sue, 50, has raced for Exe-Calibre’s mixed and ladies crews in the...
ON 30TH JUNE 2015, 8.30AM UNTIL 5PM AT THE PLYMOUTH SCIENCE PARK Alexis Bowater of Bowater Communications and Chris Jenkins, Director of Operations at The Plymouth Science Park play important roles in the Venus Awards and as a key sponsor of the Venus Awards for 2014 and 2015 - Sampson Hall are delighted to collaborate with them in bringing this opportunity for personal development to Business Women in Plymouth and beyond. The Sampson Hall Women In Business Away Day is designed to offer business women a fantastic opportunity of working together with like-minded...
It's been quite a season for Exeter Chiefs youngster Max Bodilly, but already the young Cornishman is targeting what he hopes will be an even bigger 2015/16 campaign.
As one of the growing number of players to emerge from the Devon club's hugely successful Academy programme, the 20-year-old back is looking to follow in the studmarks of fellow young guns Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Dave Ewers, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Hill in making the leap into first team regulars.
Certainly the Truro-born youngster has already demonstrated that he has the qualities to perform at the top...
Young residents and staff at the Exeter Foyer in Commercial Road invited members of the local community to don fancy dress and get involved in a mile-long final fun-run around Exeter Quay this month to mark the end of the Foyer Health Action Project.
The three-month fitness initiative aims to educate 16-21 year-olds living in supported accommodation on the importance of health, fitness and living a well-balanced life-style. The project was organised by Foyer operator Stonewater, one of the UK’s leading housing providers.
“Our young residents have approached the Foyer Health...
Police in South Devon are appealing for information following a sexual assault on a bus.
The incident occurred between 8.30pm and 8.45pm on Thursday 23rd April whilst the victim, a 17 year old female travelled on a No.12 Stagecoach bus, between Paignton and Newton Abbot.
When the bus stopped at the Arcades near to Fleet Walk, Torquay, an unidentified man was talking to the driver. As the bus continued its journey between Torquay and Newton Abbot, the victim sat upstairs at the very front of the bus when she was joined by this man.
This week an ambitious four month event called ‘Framing the view’ launched at Killerton National Trust estate, near Exeter.
Twelve installations, a number of which have been designed and built by Killerton’s talented ranger team, are placed around the parkland and garden to highlight the best views and tell the story behind the people who once owned, designed and painted the picturesque landscape.
Visitors will stumble upon a giant picture frame, a high seat, tourist telescope, easels and art supplies to show off Killerton’s picturesque views in a different way.
Exeter Phoenix is excited to announce that the Two Short Nights Film Festival’s call for entries is now open. Two Short Nights celebrates and promotes short film and the people who make them. Now in its 14th year, the festival is proud to nurture new and emerging talent and offers a platform for regional, national and international short films to be seen. This year’s festival will take place on 26th and 27th November 2015 at Exeter Phoenix and will include screenings, talks and the premiere of this year’s Exeter Phoenix Short Film Commissions and Artist Moving Image Commission. The...
Police in Newton Abbot are appealing for information following a burglary in Kingskerswell where a sentimental watch was stolen.
The burglary occurred sometime between Thursday 2nd April and Saturday 4th April at a property in Park Road, Kingskerswell.
Entry was gained by smashing a conservatory window, and once inside and following a search a number of jewellery items were stolen including rings and watches.
Amongst the items stolen was a rose gold pocket watch, (similar pictured) which had a ‘T’ bar chain attached to it.
A total of 1,351 people are taking part in the South West’s first neon night run, being held in Exeter this weekend.
The sponsored event has proved so popular that organisers at Hospiscare are looking for more volunteers to help from early evening on Sat May 30 in the event arena.
The 5k run starts from the University of Exeter where there is a Neon Wonderland.
Entry for the race is now closed.
If you can help on the night please call Celia Wilkinson, Hospiscare’s event organiser, on 688093 or email: c.wilkinson@hospiscare.co.uk .
A blind veteran from Exeter will celebrate Blind Veterans UK’s 100 year anniversary at a special garden party at Buckingham Palace on 4 June.
John Evans, 60, will be visiting the palace with more than 1,000 other veterans helped by Blind Veterans UK, to mark the military charity’s 100 years of proud service and support to blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
He served in the Royal Air Force from 1972 until 1978, working as an Engineer at RAF Bicester and RAF Abingdon.
In 1999 John was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a disease which gradually...
