Why It Is A Good Idea To Book Wedding Musicians

Authored by carillon
Posted: Mon, 04/13/2015 - 7:37pm

It is a great idea to book wedding musicians for your ceremony as it takes a lot of the pressure from you when you can rely on someone who is experienced at playing music at weddings. Wedding musicians can guide you through the process of choosing the right wedding pieces of music to suit your wedding. This is a good idea especially if it is a civil ceremony as the rules are more relaxed than music for a Church wedding.

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Schools urged to donate books to Africa

Schools in the South West are being invited to donate books to schools in rural parts of South Africa, as part of a competition to learn about farming in the country.

The 2015 Help a South African School competition asks children in years one through to 11 to learn about fruit farming and the difference it makes to the lives of families in South Africa, and to produce a collage of their learnings.

There are two top prizes of £1,000 for winning schools in two school year categories to spend on resources; there are also prizes for two second and two third placed schools....

Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
12/06/2015 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm

Comedy at the Park returns to Sandy Park on Friday, June 12th.

The line-up includes Tim Clark, a comedian, writer and actor who's been described as one of the brightest lights on the national comedy scene and Erich McElroy, a Seattle-born comedian who's highly regarded for his humorous and insightful take on living in the UK. Also on stage will be Paul T Eyres, with his very energetic, highly interactive and slightly surreal brand of humour, and Sally-Anne Hayward - a charming and popular performer with a winning brand of autobiographical humour.

Tickets are just £10 and...

Global feel to Devon’s first International Horse Trials

There will be a true global flavour to Bicton Arena’s first ever International Horse Trials, which take place from April 24 to 26, and are sponsored by Empire Coach Builders. Staged in East Devon on the rolling parkland that forms part of Clinton Estates, the event has attracted a wealth of top international riders including Australia’s Sam Griffiths who was the victor at last year’s Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials; the veterans Sir Mark Todd, among the most celebrated New Zealand sportsmen who has won two Olympic medals and was rewarded with a Knighthood in 2013; and Mary King, MBE, who...

Pond ‘rescue’ at Holyford Woods

Over the winter months the East Devon District Council’s Countryside team has been working hard to complete the first phase of work to restore the large pond found at the centre of Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve.

The water body was formerly a small reservoir that was serviced and maintained by the water company, but over the last few decades it has been left to nature and developed into an important habitat for the wildlife in the woods.

Due to winter storms over recent years the pond has slowly filled up with stone that has been washed down the steep valley and it has...

Alternating antibiotics could make resistant bacteria beatable

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/13/2015 - 4:29pm

Pioneering new research has unlocked a new technique to help combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, that cause debilitating and often life-threatening human illness.

Researchers from the University of Exeter has shown that the use of ‘sequential treatments’ – using alternating doses of antibiotics – might offer effective treatment against bacterial infection.

Crucially, the research also demonstrates this technique for administering treatment also reduces the risk of the bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, and so maintaining the long-term effectiveness of...

Exeter students amongst happiest in UK

The University of Exeter has maintained its position in the top ten in the UK in the prestigious Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2014, appearing in eighth position. It also places students at the University the most satisfied in the South West region.

Students rated their institutions in the 21 categories that matter most to them, from the quality of staff and lectures to social life and accommodation.

The close partnership working that the University enjoys with the Students’ Guild in Exeter and FXU in Cornwall no doubt contributed to the overall score....

Summer set to start with a flumin’ good bang!

Get ready to ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’ on Goodrington Sands this May Day Bank Holiday weekend as Splashdown Quaywest open its doors for the summer with an Opening Weekend Firework Extravaganza, free for visitors and residents alike.

As darkness falls on Saturday 2nd May, watch in awe as Splashdown’s annual Firework show returns for its 2nd year. From 9.15pm, enjoy a stunning show full of spectacular colours and a truly wonderful display managed by renowned firework technicians Firemagic UK.

Visitors can watch the Fireworks from Youngs Park and the beach at Goodrington Sands, and for...

Exeter's first pop-up wine bar opens

Thanks to Exeter City Council's "pop up" scheme the city now has it's first pop-up wine bar at 87 South Street.

Project Vino ( www.projectvino.uk ) aims to bring as wide a selection of wines from across the globe to enjoy over the next few months.

Previous 87 South Street pop up Sancho's Room is now in permanent premises in nearby Fore Street, showing how the concept of trial running businesses for even a short while can help make to leap to a more permanent fixture on the Exeter street scene.

Open from 12 noon through to 22.30 everyday of...

Motorbiking Easter bunnies' special delivery

A motorbike ride with a special chocolatey difference took place on Easter Sunday this year with riders delivering chocolate Easter eggs to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at Little Bridge House, Children’s Hospice South West.

There were an amazing 58 motorbikes including a few scooters, a couple of trikes and even a motorbike with a trailer containing a couple of dogs enjoying a beautiful day out!

The bikers from all around Devon met at Bridge Motorcycles in Exeter and went on a scenic ride to Little Bridge House, South West Children's Hospice near Bideford....

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