Former nurse launches aromatherapy range

Authored by CarolineOrr
Posted: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 10:47am

Devon based wellbeing specialist Annie Ford, has recently launched a new range of aromatherapy products for women.

Well Well Aromatherapy includes candles and oils all made from natural products as well as organic balms.

Annie’s Well Well Aromatherapy journey began with the completion of a diploma in clinical aromatherapy and since then she has spent several years developing the portfolio of products.

Annie, who’s impressive career has included time as a nurse, midwife, Macmillan nurse, manager, coach and wellbeing therapist, has launched the range to provide women...

Treat yourself and Princesshay will treat you!

Authored by OneVoice
Posted: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 9:44am

Ladies across Exeter are invited to indulge in an exclusive late night shopping evening to be held on Thursday 27 March from 6pm–9pm in association with Glamour.com.

It'll be an evening packed with pampering and exciting offers and will give shoppers the opportunity to be rewarded – just for shopping at Princesshay!

Over 30 retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Coast, Topshop SAKS, Molton Brown, Nike Running, Hotel Chocolat and Nandos will take part in the exclusive shopping evening.

Many retailers including, GAP, New Look, River Island, Saltrock and Hobbs...

Everys Solicitors sign new three-year sponsorship deal with Bicton Arena

Authored by Everys
Posted: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 9:40am

Everys Solicitors has signed a new deal to continue its sponsorship of the manege at Bicton Arena.

The manege will continue to be known as The Everys Arena and will be dressed with the firm’s branding.

Bicton Arena will also host the Everys Showjumping Series whereby a class will be sponsored by Everys at each of the major showjumping shows throughout 2014. These will culminate in an Everys Championship at the September show.

The firm will also sponsor an intermediate class at each of this year’s British Eventing Horse Trials.

Bruce Brooker, Everys...

Hospiscare asks solid supporters to rock & roll for charity

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 8:42am

Hospiscare is asking people to test their mettle at this year’s Rock Solid Race on March 15 in aid of the local hospice charity.

With spaces for the Rock Solid Race, taking place at Escot Park, now 97 per cent full, Hospiscare is appealing for anyone who is yet to sign up, to join the Hospiscare team and raise money for a great cause as they face the unique obstacle course.

Hospiscare fundraiser Celia Wilkinson said: “Rock Solid was such a great event for us last year. Everyone who took part for Hospiscare had so much fun getting completely covered in mud as they pulled and...

City Council to rebuild flood wall

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 03/07/2014 - 8:10am

A flood defence wall badly damaged by the recent floods in Topsham will be rebuilt by Exeter City Council after the Environment Agency would not commit to repairing it.

A large section of the wall by the River Exe at Bowling Green Marsh was damaged during the high tides and storm damage in January and February. The wall provides protection to the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh and a number of nearby properties and businesses. The Environment Agency has said that major repairing were not financially viable maintain and went ‘above and beyond’ normal repair procedures. The EA...

Barclays Bank: Tea and Teach

Event Date: 
18/03/2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Barclays, Bedford Street, Exeter

Research by Barclays has found that with over 5.1 million people over 65 in the UK who have never been online, if all of them were to hit the net, it would result in a collective saving of £3.78 billion a year. In the South West only 44% of 418,000 over 65s have access to the internet meaning money savings could be made.

To support those wishing to gain access to potential money savings online, on Tuesday 18th March 2014, Barclays Exeter branch in Bedford Street, will be hosting its first a ‘tea and teach’ morning for individuals whatever their age, to become more savvy with...

Innovative companies team up to launch ecommerce presence

A leading remote aerial filming company has teamed up with local digital marketing agency MiHi Digital to launch their new website.

Flyonix, whose clients include the BBC, ITV, Avios and Stanley recently gained international attention and more than 150,000 YouTube views when they developed their own flying Tardis and took to the skies over rural Devon.

Ben Bailey, Director at Flyonix explained, “We’ve placed innovation and creativity at the heart of our company. With this we’ve been known to undertake a variety of more unusual projects. Whether it be flying washing machines...

Exeter Chamber's Meet the Neighbours event

Back by popular demand, the Exeter Chamber’s Meet the Neighbours business lunch was held at Sandy Park Conference Centre on 26 February and was attended by more than 100 members of the business community. This was an increase in numbers on last year’s Meet the Neighbours lunch which saw over 80 people attend.

Delegates were treated to a two course lunch and had the opportunity to network and build new contacts in the business community as well as catch up with old friends.

Both Exeter and Somerset Chamber gave an update to attendees.

The event was sponsored by the...

Dementia-friendly high streets

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 03/06/2014 - 4:23pm

South West High streets are set to become ‘dementia friendly’ as several major retailers commit to offering their staff training to help those with the condition. The initiative launched by the Alzhiemer’s society will see staff at 60 Homebase and Argos stores as well as some branches of Marks and Spencer and Lloyds bank train to become ‘Dementia Friends’ who help people with dementia live more independently. Between them, they have committed to create over 121,500 Dementia Friends in shops and banks across the UK. Angie Newing, Regional Director for Alzheimer’s Society in the South West,...

Devon NHS wins wins award for Apprentices

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 03/06/2014 - 4:23pm

A Devon NHS organisation has won an award for its work in promoting the recruitment of apprentices.

The Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning group (NEW Devon CCG) scooped the Education Training Skills (ETS) Large Employer of the Year Award at a ceremony at the Buckerell Lodge in Exeter on 4 March.

It was a double success for the NHS organisation on the night after Howard Stamp, acting safety systems officer with the nursing directorate, also won the ETS Apprentice of the Year for Outstanding Contribution Award.

The two awards coincide with...

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