Warming up for the Wynstream School fun run for FORCE cancer Charity

Amazing charity support from Wynstream wonders

Big hearted children at an Exeter primary school have raised nearly £2,000 for charity by taking part in a fun run.

Pupils at Wynstream School on Burnthouse Lane chose to support FORCE Cancer Charity, which has its headquarters just a 10-minute walk away.

Nearly every one of their 350 pupils, from reception class to Year 6, got involved.

They walked, jogged and ran laps of the school playing field for up to 40 minutes.

Year 3 teacher Pat Baldwin, who coordinated the big day, said: “It was all about taking part - not about personal bests but about coming...

Foot Anstey strengthens its Real Estate Group and Developer Sector team with key Partner hire

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, bolsters its dedicated Developer Sector team with the appointment of Partner, Philip Brown.

Philip joins Foot Anstey's Real Estate Group and Developer Sector team bringing a wide range of expertise in land development, with particular emphasis on commercial and residential development and the securing of development and project finance.

Philip acts for national, regional and local developers, landowners, and banks and alternative lenders, as well as investment companies. He advises clients on strategic acquisition and development projects...

Princesshay announces Home-Start as charity of the year

Princesshay has announced Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon as its charity of the year.

Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon volunteers and staff work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.

As well as the charity’s volunteer, home-visiting service, Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon also run a Mothers in Mind Group to support mothers in the perinatal period who are suffering with low mood, post-natal...

Recital In Memoriam My Mother

Event Date: 
14/05/2023 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
St. Margaret's Church, Topsham

Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Beville returns to Topsham to perform music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg, Britten and his own Four Sacred Pieces in this specially curated recital in honour of his late mother Joan.

Sunday 14th May, 3pm

St. Margaret's Church, Topsham.

Programme :

Mozart Sonata in F, K533

Britten - Night Piece

Chopin - Four Impromptus

interval (refreshments available)

Grieg - Nocturne

Beville - Four Sacred Pieces

Beethoven - Sonata on E flat Op 81a 'Les...

Devon Air Ambulance high street and online shops boasts rich range of Prom dresses for all!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 11:35pm

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) may be a familiar sight on the high streets of 19 Devon towns, but the charity’s online presence has been growing since it launched its online shop during lockdown.

The charity has celebrated its recent online refresh by stocking a range of stunning preloved gowns, cocktail dresses and evening wear, ideal for young people eager to get to the other side of their exams to celebrate their hard work.

But while teenagers are racking up the excitement about their planned look, many parents are blanching at the prospect of shelling out potentially into...

Take up golf and add years to your life...

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 11:14pm

… Honiton Golf Club (HGC) are supporting more women and girls in East Devon to do just that.

Female golfers make up less than 20% of memberships in most golf clubs. Honiton Golf Club are working hard to change that. But how?

Working closely with England Golf, HGC has recently been awarded the Women in Golf Charter . This prestigious accreditation signals the on-going commitment to support, enable, and inspire more women and girls in East Devon to take up the sport. In a way that’s fun, accessible and inclusive.

To launch a programme of initiatives HGC held a “...

Parents helped by innovative baby development course

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:52pm
Building Babies’ Brains course co-ordinators came together to look back at success of programme that’s helped parents and carers give under-twos in Devon the best start in life

Community champion volunteers from across Devon came together at Exeter Golf Club on Wednesday (26 April) to celebrate a ground-breaking course they’ve been successfully delivering in the county for over four years.

Funded by Devon County Council and delivered by the charity Action for Children, the Building Babies’ Brains 1001 Champions Course helps those who come into contact with under-twos to improve...

Otter Brewery continues Pints Mean Trees Campaign success at Lympstone Manor

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:40pm

Lympstone Manor is the latest Southwest hospitality venue to benefit from Otter Brewery’s Pints mean Tress initiative, run together with Saving Devon’s Treescapes.

On Friday 7th, April 2023, Michael Caines MBE was joined by Otter Brewery’s Managing Director, Patrick McCaig, Estate Manager Adam Street, and Saving Devon’s Treescapes Lead, Rosie Cotgreave to plant several trees in the grounds of Lympstone Manor. The planting of these trees takes Otter Brewery one step closer to hitting the 250,000 target that they set in 2022.

Michael Caines MBE, owner of Lympstone Manor,...

Police in Exeter hail Operation Loki a success and thank the public for their support

Police officers in Exeter have received positive feedback from the public after running Operation Loki in the city.

The operation started in late March and ran for four weeks with high visibility patrols and a range of tactics to tackle issues of local concern such as anti-social behaviour and drug taking.

The high profile operation has been deemed a success by residents and businesses and officers have been out and about engaging with more than 2,000 members of the public during the daytime and evening.

There were 52 arrests and 39 drug seizures (mostly cocaine...

8 Things to Consider When Planning a Funeral

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 3:22pm

Whether it's a spouse, child, relative or close friend, the death of a loved one can feel overwhelming. You may experience challenging and profound emotions ranging from shock, sadness and emptiness to guilt and regret.

However, it can be hard to deal with these emotions or concentrate on your grief when you have a funeral to plan. The funeral is a day when you can remember and celebrate the life of the person you have lost. It is a day where you can talk about old memories and funny occasions that meant a lot to you. If you've recently lost someone and want to give them the send...

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