A week packed with different events to suit all ages, from scavenger hunts and children’s fun to fireworks and late night dances – you’re sure to find something at Beer Regatta.
The focus is fun, the mood is happy; hopefully the weather is fine, but even if rainy, the welcome will always be warm.
The main regatta day is Thursday 15 August, with the fun starting at 9am.
For more information and the full programme of events visit www.beer-regatta.co.uk
Meet two very different authors with one big age gap at Kennaway House.
JC-and-Co look at the subject of money throughout history right up to the present day and have written a book that will amuse, inform and inspire you. The truth about money will be revealed!
Tickets £5 (includes a copy of the book) available from Kennaway House on 01395 515551
Go along to Kennaway House for a family fun afternoon with a bouncy castle, fun games, lucky dip, stalls, refreshments, entertainment and lots more... all between noon and 4pm.
As usual, Exeter City's summer holiday football courses are proving very popular, but as part of the club's plans to increase its multisport offering, the Football in the Community coaches have been on two tennis delivery courses run by the LTA.
The club has announced two dates for a tennis camp at Cowick Barton Playing Fields' tennis courts in Exeter, on Wednesday 14 August and Tuesday 27 August. The event, which is suitable for 7-14 year olds, will run for three hours from 12-3pm and will cost £10 per day.
For more information and bookings, contact Catherine Fraser on...
Update 6 August: The female cyclist has now been named as Rebecca Scott, aged 24 and from the Exeter area.
5 August: A 24-year-old woman from Exeter has died after sustaining serious injuries when her bike collided with a house in the centre of Branscombe. The incident occured at around 2.15pm on Saturday 3 August 2013, when she was descending a hill into the centre of Branscombe from the Beer direction when she collided with a house. The woman died at the scene from her injuries.
The woman's next of kin have been notified. Further updates to follow.
Haines Watts Rural Business LLP, sister firm to Bideford-based Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP, announce the appointment of Lucy Thomas as a farming consultant. Rural Business LLP agricultural consultants assist with decision making in response to ever-changing agricultural market conditions and cover all aspects of farm business management with clients across the South West.
A farmer’s daughter, Lucy graduated from Harper Adams with honours gaining experience in Land agency including Land Sales, Single Farm Payment and Planning when working for Rendells. Lucy...
The biggest event on the Exmouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team’s calendar, the lifeboat station Open Day will take place on Sunday 18 August this year. Situated on Queens Drive, the event will be held between 10am and 4pm.
Dedicated volunteers are currently busy organising stalls, raffle prizes and making produce to sell in order to raise money towards the launch and recovery vehicle appeal. As the new Shannon-class lifeboat is due early next year, this will be an opportunity to raise a large chunk of the £90,000 remainder needed for the vehicle.
