On Thursday 22 August 2013, GO Outdoors at Marsh Barton Road in Exeter is hosting its first ever event to inspire and advise local walkers considering charity walking challenges this summer.
The event – called the Basecamp – begins at 7pm and will offer the latest walking insights and equipment to help with safety and success for walkers of all abilities.
The Basecamp event celebrates the store’s participation in the first-ever national Britain on Foot 'Walk the World in 80 Days' challenge ( www.gooutdoors.co.uk/80days ).
Exeter City's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Guy Wolfenden as its new Chief Executive Officer. Guy will begin work with the Grecians on 1 October 2013.
Guy joins the Club from Warwickshire County Cricket Club where he has been in charge of commercial operations, match days and marketing operations. He previously fulfilled a similar role with Somerset County Cricket Club.
During his tenure at both clubs, Guy has overseen the delivery of significant improvements and performance in all aspects of the business under his remit, culminating in Warwickshire...
With the August bank holiday drawing ever closer, NFU Mutual is urging dog owners to follow the Countryside Code and keep their pets under control whilst walking in the countryside near livestock and horses. According to a recent report by Farmers’ Guardian, dog attacks on livestock increased from 691 in 2011 to 739 in 2012. Sheep were involved in most cases, with many being attacked, injured or killed. More than 450 incidents of dog attacks on horses have also been recorded on The British Horse Society’s accident reporting website www.horseaccidents.co.uk since it was launched in November...
The National Childbirth Trust holds Nearly New Sales twice a year (September & April) offering affordable essentials and accessories for you and your family, while fundraising to support other parents in the UK.
Please come along to purchase top-quality baby, toddler & children’s clothes as well as equipment, toys, books and maternity wear at bargain prices - straight from their loving owners.
11.30am -1.30pm, if you are a NCT Member you will get priority entry (please bring your NCT card)
With the forecast set for more warm weather over the next few weeks, it's still the perfect time to enjoy eating fresh, delicious dishes outside. Add a splash of South Devon Chilli Farm's new Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which has been made with rapeseed oil from the award-winning Bell & Loxton, to give your food a spicy, tasty new twist. South Devon Chilli Farm's Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which comes in an elegant 250ml glass bottle, is currently available both online at www.sdcf.co.uk and in a wide range of deli's and independent stores (RRP £4.65). A blend of South...
St Austell Brewery, one of the South West’s leading breweries, is planning to invest £1.5million in transforming a derelict 19th century warehouse on Exeter’s vibrant quayside into a brand new pub-restaurant and micro-brewery.
The building, in Commercial Road on The Quay, has been bought leasehold from Exeter City Council by Cornwall’s premier independent brewery, and will be dramatically renovated to create a new venue for the city.
St Austell Brewery is currently revising a planning application for the stone building and hopes to begin renovation works in early 2014, with...
Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, will take to the road this week as he tours the county’s award-winning libraries to thank staff for their hard work.
Having scooped the prestigious ‘Library of the Year’ title at the ‘Bookseller Industry Awards’ in London last month, Cllr Croad wants to visit staff to show his appreciation and recognise the individual and collective contributions they have all made to the service’s success.
Cllr Croad says: “It’s a huge honour for us to win this major national award, and I am delighted that the...
Dr Anthony Kelly will explain that, unexpectedly, art prospered in Britain during the Second World War. Kenneth Clark’s ‘official’ war art was exhibited in the National Gallery with a classical ‘painting of the month’. His Recording Britain displayed tranquil landscapes, some in Devon. Large audiences also saw many independent exhibitions nationwide, providing inspiration in the dark days of war.
Tickets cost £5 and are available from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception from 9 July in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours:...
Orlando Rutter, Senior Learning & Outreach Officer at Dartmoor National Park, will explore some of the natural and human influences that have shaped the landscape which provides inspiration for writers and artists. He will also describe some of the work of Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Tickets priced at £4.50 (£3) are available from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception from 9 July in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
