Mental Health Charities across Devon are hosting events for World Mental Health Day next week (10 October).
The International event supported by the World Health Organisation aims to raise awareness of mental health problems as well as the support services available.
Mind Exeter and East Devon is among charities hosting events with an open day at its Haven Centre on Honiton High Street next Tuesday (8 October).
At the event people can learn more about the services offered and try free taster sessions of reflexology and Tai Chi.
Saks in Princesshay, one of Exeter’s favourite hair and beauty salons, has a brand new star. Adam Barkworth, who has been training with Saks since September 2012, has won the highly regarded title of Advanced Apprentice of the Year in the National Saks Education Awards 2013.
Adam achieved this fantastic award through in-depth research into styles and trends and drawing inspiration from the environment around him. By collating pictures, colour swatches and examples of make-up, fashions and hair styles, Adam was able to decide on his final look for the competition.
The first winners of a national monthly promotion being run by Scandinavian furniture brand, Ekornes Stressless, were an Exeter couple that were entered into the prize draw by Potburys of Sidmouth.
Each month Ekornes selects one lucky customer at random to win their choice of Stressless recliner and footstool.
The winners of the first monthly draw, Mr and Mrs Szpek, went to Potburys in April to find a nursing chair for their imminent first child. Mrs Szpeks’ father has had a Stressless chair for several years so Mrs Szpek thought a Stressless chair would make an ideal...
Exeter Labour Party's HQ at Clifton Hill was bustling with people from every continent at its 'Multicultural Lunch' with Ben Bradshaw on Saturday 28 September.
Ben, Labour Party members and councillors including Exeter City Council leader Cllr Pete Edwards, his deputy Cllr Rachel Sutton and Labour Group leader on Devon County Council, Cllr Richard Westlake, got a flavour of life as experienced by members of Exeter's varied and growing communities, as they answered questions on a wide range of issues.
A lively debate was followed by the sharing of food brought by the...
Family-owned independent developer C G Fry & Son, renowned for their part in the prestigious Poundbury development with The Duchy of Cornwall, helped to raise over £400 for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of 'The World's Biggest Coffee Morning'. The staff at the Dorchester-based Head Office together with colleagues from various sales offices around the South West region joined forces to help this worthy cause.
Local residents from the adjoining C G Fry development, Old Kelways at Huish Episcopi joined staff members to raise money with donations in the newly opened Show Home at...
Join us at the all-day launch of ‘My Ex Wardrobe’ on Saturday 9th November at Radiance MediSpa, Exeter; an exciting new pop-up outlet to sell and buy once-loved clothes and accessories. My Ex Wardrobe gives people a chance to earn cash for unwanted fashion items and opportunity to purchase wonderful pieces at great prices. Make some money for the festive season, or find that perfect Christmas outfit with an extensive range of designer labels and high street brands. Enter the charity prize draw with fabulous prizes to raise funds for a worthy cause. ‘Live...
New research has revealed that individuals with the highest metabolic rates within populations should be the least pre-occupied with keeping track of changes in their environments that could lead them to sources of food. Individuals with slower or average metabolisms however should be constantly monitoring their opportunities for higher gain when they are looking for food. The study shows that variation in metabolic rates between individuals can explain dramatic differences in information use when it comes to food. The researchers, from the University of Exeter and the Max Plank Institute...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is offering their members a chance to take advantage of their new ‘Price for Life’ offer. Annual Memberships can be purchased or renewed at the current 2013 price of just £55.
Chris Down, Chief Executive of Crealy Great Adventure Parks said: “We were thrilled to welcome our 750,000th member during the summer holidays. To mark the occasion both our new and existing members can now benefit from ‘Buddy Bear’s Price for Life’. As long as the member commits to renewing their membership before the expiry date, they will pay the same renewal price from...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park employee Rebecca Tapp has recently taken a once in a lifetime trip to become a volunteer teacher in South Africa. Rebecca, from Cullompton, taught children at Sithobelumtheto Senior Primary School in the Madadeni Township in North East South Africa and took some gifts from Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park to give to the children.
Rebecca said: “I was really fortunate to be able to visit the Madadeni Township and the Primary School. I met some amazing people and it was a very humbling experience. I am really grateful to Crealy’s Chief Executive...
Less than two weeks after local charity See the Future had a collection pot stolen from a shop in Honiton, Devon’s social media users have come to the aid of the charity and helped it win a charity donation from the Exeter Cleaning Company.
Exeter Cleaning regularly runs competitions and giveaways on their Facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/exetercleaning and has a tradition of ensuring that local charities benefit as well. Their latest giveaway was a £100 donation for a local charity.
Online supporters of See the Future, which funds research into conditions...
