A la Ronde, the quirky sixteen-sided house near Exmouth, is hosting an exhibition of work by Rachael Jamieson between 14 and 27 August, from 10.30am to 5.00pm each day. Rachael is a local artist whose oil paintings are full of life and character.
Rachel said: “A la Ronde is a rather hidden treasure – tucked away as it is, with no grand gates and driveway – and I didn’t know of its existence until my mum, Joy Jamieson, introduced me to it when she began to volunteer there sometime in the late 1990s. We both delighted in the way that the two Parminter cousins set to and decorated the...
Projects targeting the harm caused by alcohol abuse have been the big winners in round two of Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s small grant scheme. Mr Hogg chose to ring fence 40 per cent of the available pot to support alcohol projects after he made it a top priority in his revised Police and Crime Plan. From 137 groups that applied for round two support, 24 have received a total of £103,226. In round one 25 groups received £90,000. Each application was judged against a set criteria and the strength of its answers: • How strongly the funded activity would support the delivery of...
Much has been published recently over the extraordinary circumstance by which the Brazilian national team’s first ever match was played against our own Exeter City 100 years ago.
A fact like that is worth celebrating, isn’t it? And celebrating is what fans of the club intend to be doing at St James Park on Sun 20 July starting at 2pm.
Everyone associated with the club is hoping to be joined by as many people from this great city as possible.
Up at the Park there will be sideshows, face painters, a magician, barbecue food and the bars will be open!
If you are looking for something to do or somewhere to go this weekend, we've come up with plenty of ideas to keep the whole family entertained.
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The Day We Played Brazil Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter The Day we Played Brazil celebrates the 100th anniversary of the football match between Exeter City and the Brazil national team - the first-ever game played by Brazil. Based on the extraordinary true story of Exeter City FC's tour to South America in 1914 this musical play is performed by 100 local people telling the stories of the players...
A celebration of over 400 years of service to children in Devon by 14 headteachers has been held by the county’s schools chiefs.
The leader of Devon County Council, John Hart, and the Cabinet Member for Schools, James McInnes, Chief Executive Phil Norrey and Head of Education and Learning, Sue Clarke, hosted the celebration for heads who left their schools during the current academic year after a lifetime of service.
Most were retiring but others were going on to work in other areas.
In all they have spent 405 years educating children across the county.
Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is celebrating fish in all their forms this summer.
There will be looking, learning – and lunching.
The Living Coasts Fantastic Fish Festival will include cooking demos by top local chefs, trails, aquarium talks, craft activities and dive shows.
Clare Rugg: “Some fish species are part of our collection - others are food! Fish are amazing, vital, beautiful and useful. Fantastic Fish is a year-long event promoting sustainable fishing and a greater awareness of just how great fish are.”
Local businesswomen enjoyed cocktails and canapés to celebrate their nominations in the Nat West Devon Venus Awards 2014 at Sapphire Living Space on 10 July.
The event was organised by Sampson Hall who are sponsoring the awards' Business of the Year category.
RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce that Exeter based charity, Farms for City Children, is the first winner of their Well Built Community Fund.
The charity will be receiving £1,000 worth of shower to use at their Nethercott site near Iddesleigh.
Back in May, the builder’s merchant asked charities from across the region to get in contact and tell them how they could help them with a project. RGB was inundated with nominations and, after lengthy discussions, Farms for City Children was chosen to receive the donation of materials.
A collection of art that has been over ten years in the making has made the journey to Castle Galleries in Exeter.
The newly curated exhibition, ‘Capital Impressions’, draws inspiration from New York, London and Paris and includes 35 original and signed limited edition art from the master of the modern cityscape artist, Paul Kenton.
The works will be on display at the Castle Galleries, Exeter with Kenton making a guest appearance at the gallery on Saturday 19 July between noon and 3pm.
Kenton, who states Monet as one of his earliest inspirations, said: “I love to...
Exeter-based crowdfunding company, Crowdcube, is to double its workforce and open new offices in London and Scotland.
One of Europe’s largest venture investors, Balderton Capital, has taken a £3.8 million stake in the world’s first and leading investment crowdfunding platform.
Crowdcube will complete its Series B round by offering a £1.2 million crowdfunding, which opens on its website on Tuesday 22 July.
Darren Westlake, CEO and co-founder said: “We’re delighted to secure growth finance from such a renowned VC who will undoubtedly add tremendous value both...
