A treasure hunt around Southernhay, organised by the Exeter office of property consultancy JLL, has raised £380 for Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) - a local charity that supports people affected by leukaemia, lymphoma and other blood conditions.
Eight teams from businesses across Exeter took part in JLL’s first Southernhay Treasure Hunt, each battling it out to be the first team back to base having successfully solved all the clues. The winning team was from financial company Investec Wealth & Investment.
Each team that completed the treasure hunt was awarded a gift bag...
Exeter Chiefs saw their hopes of lining up alongside Europe’s elite next season finally ended as a late Tom Guest have Harlequins a narrow victory in a pulsating encounter at Sandy Park.
The Quins’ replacement crossed with just minutes remaining to ensure the Londoners – who had not led until that point – not only headed back to the capital with all five points, but at the same time kept alive their own hopes of being in the Aviva Premiership’s end of season play-offs.
It was indeed a bitter pill to swallow for the Chiefs who, it has to be...
A group of conservation volunteers have teamed up with a local choir to raise funds for a planned new Jurassic Coast visitor centre.
Volunteers from Devon Wildlife Trust’s East Devon Local Group have come together with the musical talents of Axe Valley Community Choir to stage ‘A Midsummer Concert’ on Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm, at Offwell Village Hall, near Honiton. The organisers hope to raise money for Seaton Jurassic, a new visitor centre based at Seaton.
Seaton Jurassic is the new exciting visitor attraction for East Devon that will tell the uniquely powerful story of...
A group of conservation volunteers have teamed up with a local choir to raise funds for a planned new Jurassic Coast visitor centre.
Volunteers from Devon Wildlife Trust’s East Devon Local Group have come together with the musical talents of Axe Valley Community Choir to stage ‘A Midsummer Concert’ on Saturday 14 June, 7.30pm, at Offwell Village Hall, near Honiton. The organisers hope to raise money for Seaton Jurassic, a new visitor centre based at Seaton.
Seaton Jurassic is the new exciting visitor attraction for East Devon that will tell the uniquely powerful story of...
With friends and rewarding sessions for 4-18 year olds, PQA brings their fantastic performing arts experience to your area!
Their aim is to introduce the ethos behind The Pauline Quirke Academy, to demonstrate what they do and how they achieve their goals, how your children will benefit from their classes and, above all, to allow your children to get a flavour of The Academy.
Following a brief introduction the children are divided into age groups and get to sample classes in Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama and Film & Television (don’t worry if your child does not...
The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds – and the newest branch is opening in Exeter on Saturday 17th May. Actress Pauline Quirke told us, “When we opened our first academy in 2007 our mission was simply to provide the very best performing arts education. We've grown a lot since then, but that mission hasn't changed. By working with people we believe are outstanding in their field, we aim to bring the widest, most exciting experience to our students in an environment that is both friendly and rewarding.”
THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Marsh as director of nursing.
Kevin had been interim director of nursing for the Trust and joins substantively following a rigorous interview process.
Kevin brings a wealth of acute hospital experience from Derriford in Plymouth, where he was deputy director of nursing from July 2006 until joining the Trust in March 2014.
He had previously held the roles of senior nurse manager (general surgery), head of nursing surgical services and acting chief nurse at Plymouth.
Research carried out by The Big Lunch has found that while feelings of loneliness are on the rise, the simple act of talking to neighbour is seen by those questioned in the South West as not only a way to brighten someone’s day, but as a lifeline for those who live alone.
The study - carried out by Lottery funded initiative The Big Lunch - the UK’s annual get together for neighbours – found that for some people in the South West, talking with a neighbour is one of the highlights of their day. More than a fifth of those questioned in the region say they are flattered by the interest...
The South West Coast Path Association is pleased to announce two new partnerships for their 2014 fundraising event, the Great South West Walks.
The Great South West Walks 2014, which will take place from 20th - 28th September, hopes to see 1,500 people taking part in 100 guided sponsored walks in order to raise funds for the improvement of the South West Coast Path.
The South West Coast Path Association is delighted to announce that celebrity trio - The Three Hungry Boys - will be supporting their event.
The charity has also welcomed Children's Hospice South West (...
Velveteen Clothes Emporium, which previously specialised in steampunk and gothic fashion, is back as an Exeter store, with even more to offer than before.
Up until Saturday 5 April fans of Velveteen would have to pay a visit to the businesses’ big Red wagon to make a purchase, which would pop up in various Devon locations.
On Saturday 5 April Velveteen returned as a permanent base in Fore Street, and owner Julie Dunn says they haven’t looked back. She said:
“The response since opening has been excellent. Obviously the shop looks fabulous. People’s first impressions...
