Hatherleigh Care Village hosted its annual Summer Fete last weekend and it was a huge success. Residents of the Care Village enjoyed a BBQ, live music from the Diamond Duo, a visit from the Fire Brigade and lots of lovely stalls.
PSP Healthcare, the innovative company which is pioneering the way in the provision of care and accommodation for the elderly in the South West and Wales, recognise the importance of providing stimulation and activities for our residents which enable them to continue living social an active lives for as long as possible.
If you are looking for something to do or somewhere to go this weekend, there’s plenty to choose from in our guide to What's On in and around Exeter.
Soften the Grey Friday & Saturday, 7pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter When a young man dies tragically in a diving accident, he naturally assumes it’s game over. But when he arrives in a strange Citizens’ Advice Bureau for the deceased, staffed only by an eccentric and mysterious receptionist, things start to get a little confusing. Taken on a whistle-stop tour of the afterlife and of his past, the dead diver is shown a glimpse of...
There’s no need to struggle for ways to entertain the family over the summer holidays. Just look towards your local National Trust property, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, where there’s a wealth of activities to keep everyone entertained.
Come along and have a go at the free, family-friendly, outdoor summer quiz trail which runs from 26 July to 7 September, 10.30am - 4.30pm. The team are also offering their very popular summer craft activities on 29 July, 5, 12 and 19 August from 11am to 4pm. Pop along and create a selection of fun things to take home. There will be something different...
A take-off on the lobster roll, this sandwich was basically lobster meat on a hot dog bun, together with some lettuce and “McLobster sauce.” Every once in awhile, this product reappears in outlets across the country, only to disappear again. One problem with the McLobster is the price, as it costs more than most McDonald’s patrons want to pay. Another problem is that people don’t connect the upscale image of lobster with fast food.
#2 McGratin Croquette
This product was created especially for the market in Japan, where it was called Gurakoro. It’s an...
Budding actors ( over the age of 18) are being given the opportunity to attend a fantastic five day course at the Cygnet Theatre.
The course will explore voice, scene work, character development, movement and improvisation leading to an informal showing of work in progress on the final afternoon.
This is an introduction to the types of work undertaken in vocational training. There will be an opportunity to audition for the Cygnet Company to anyone interested.
The course will take place between the dates of: Monday 4th August – Friday 8th August
Overnight work will begin on Monday July 14 to resurface a three mile section of the M5 between junctions 27 and 28 leading to smoother journeys.
The improvement will be carried out between 7pm and 6am and will be completed by Friday, 5 September. No work is planned to be carried out at weekends.
Andrew Clark, Highways Agency Project Sponsor said: "Work has been planned to minimise disruption and that is why work will take place overnight, when traffic flows are lowest.
"The work will require various lane and slip road closures at different stages of the works and...
Firefighters were called to Richmond Road, St Davids, Exeter late last night to rescue a six year old boy who had become trapped inside a first floor bathroom.
Crews used a short extension ladder and small tools to rescue the child.
Join Exeter Forest School and Shillingford Organics for their 2014 Family Fun Open Day and celebration of nature on Sunday 20th July 2014. A great day out for all the family!
Explore the farm, meet the growers, play and learn in the Forest School with activities including fire lighting, den building, campfire cooking, natural arts, crafts and so much more.
Enjoy delicious local produce from Shillingford Organics, a BBQ from West Town Farm and vegetarian / vegan delights... mmm tasty!
There will also be loads of entertainment including Morris Dancing, storytelling...
For anyone over 18yrs wishing to perfect their acting skills, this five day course will explore voice, scene work, character development, movement and improvisation leading to an informal showing of work in progress on the final afternoon.
This is an introduction to the types of work undertaken in vocational training. There will be an opportunity to audition for the Cygnet Company to anyone interested.
The course will take place between the dates of: Monday 4th August – Friday 8th August
The main thing that yoga will offer you is a great workout and a very good way to lead a healthy lifestyle. If you aren’t used to doing physical exercises, then you might not know that many fitness coaches recommend that you do yoga on a weekly basis at least. However, it is not as easy as you might think; doing quality yoga actually takes a lot of strength and endurance, but you can easily get better at it over time if you exercise regularly.
#2 – Yoga Helps You Sleep Better
You probably know that yoga makes your brain much calmer...
