Enjoy an evening of glitz and glamour at the races on Tuesday 24th June at the St Austell Brewery Ladies’ Day at Newton Abbot Racecourse.
The most anticipated fixture of the racing calendar, take in the style and glamour of Ladies’ Day with the excitement of summer jumps racing. It’s the perfect excuse to dress to impress.
Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure. Tickets for both can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com .
Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid student ID / NUS card receive free...
Exeter’s first ever Rainbow Run on Sunday (8 June) was a resounding success.
This crazy, fun event was raising money for the Children’s Hospice South West and 1,000 participants raised an astonishing £48,000 for the charity, which has three children’s hospices in North Devon, Cornwall and North Somerset.
Held at the Exeter Racecourse, this is the first time that the Rainbow Run has taken place in Devon.
This brilliant fun event features runners and walkers being showered with coloured paint, and the charity is delighted as to its success:
Broadclyst parish residents are being asked by East Devon District Council and Broadclyst Parish Council to decide how to spend £11,800 available for sports in the area.
The Broadclyst Parish Council area includes the areas of Westwood, Budlake, Westclyst, Broadclyst Station, Cranbrook, and Blackhorse.
Broadclyst Parish Council and East Devon District Council are taking their voting stall to the Broadclyst Fun Day on Broadclyst playing fields on Saturday 28 June between 11am and 4pm. Go along and cast your vote.
The money has come from recent housing developments (...
Families wanting to treat their dads this Father’s Day are being advised to book a table at the Marco’s New York Italian.
Located in Clyst Honiton, Exeter the restaurant is now taking bookings for the occasion, this year falling on Sunday 15 June and will be serving a delicious range of two- or three-course lunches.
Vicki Gallin from the restaurant said: “Marco’s meals are a real hit with dads.
“We’ve got a fabulous selection of juicy steaks, grilled fish and lamb rump. There’s also a selection of classic American ribs and burgers plus pasta dishes. And if that’s...
Whilst the Aviva Premiership will always be the 'bread and butter' for Exeter Chiefs, head coach Rob Baxter insists European competition also has a key role in his side's seasonal aspirations.
Earlier this week the Devon club were paired with French duo Bayonne and La Rochelle, as well as Irish outfit Connacht in Pool Two of the new-look European Professional Rugby Challenge Cup.
Poised for a fifth adventure into Europe, Baxter believes past experiences - particularly those in the Heineken Cup over the last two years - have helped not only to mould his team, but at the same...
Communities and organisations in south east Dartmoor are celebrating a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and have been awarded a grant of nearly £2 million over the next five years, as part of a £3.8 million scheme of community heritage and conservation projects.
They have been working together over the last year as the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership to show that there is indeed Moor than meets the eye to Dartmoor. They have developed the winning scheme of 28 integrated projects which will bring important benefits for Dartmoor's heritage. It will...
The 15th annual Michelmores Charity Run attracted 800 runners, who competed in the 5K city centre course, starting in Cathedral Yard and finishing at Exeter Castle.
Started by polar explorer Ann Daniels, the men’s race was won by Gwylym Gibson with Ellie Sutcliffe the first women home. Ian Lynch and Karen Cook won the veterans competitions while Atass won the corporate event.
Francis Clark entered the largest team with Nike Run Club Exeter being the first running club to finish.
Marketing Director Louise Edwards said: “Thank you to all the runners and sponsors, who...
Running over two days on the weekend of 14-15 June as a celebration of local food and drink. With cookery demonstrations, activities for families, local produce stalls and live music.
There’s a music festival on Saturday evening, The Big Sunday Lunch in the Town Square – which is a great community picnic with stall holders selling ready to eat food and drink and live musical entertainment.
Free entry.
Full details: http://www.creditonfoodfestival.co.uk/
VIP rugby weekends in Exeter up for grabs at the meetings show
Sandy Park is doubling in size and will be able to accommodate up to 1000 delegates as from September, so what better time than to fly the flag at next month’s Meetings Show.
Delegates at next month's prestigious Meetings Show in London will have the opportunity to win the ultimate VIP weekend in Exeter as part of the various attractions on offer at the Sandy Park stand.
Representatives from Exeter's award-winning venue will be heading to the capital to fly the flag for the Westcountry at the three-day...
Staff and students are celebrating at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education as the specialist education provider is thrilled to announce its school provision has been rated as Good in a recent Ofsted inspection.
