Businesses and individuals wanting to learn more about supporting and benefitting staff with autism are invited to attend a special breakfast seminar with the Brain-in-Hand team on Friday 28 June 2013, from 8:30am to 10:30am. One of the UK’s leading experts on autism, Robyn Steward, will be speaking at a free event including a question and answer session and networking. The event will provide an opportunity to network; learn about the latest technology available to support businesses; and to hear first-hand from an experienced speaker and adult on the autistic spectrum. The seminar is open...
If you are looking to retire shortly, you may be wondering whether you can afford it and how much of your retirement “wish list” will become a reality... the holidays you have planned, more time on the golf course or visiting family to name but a few.
Well, the reality is that falling annuity rates means it is now even more important than ever to make the right decision when it comes to securing an annuity from your pension fund.
Get it wrong and it could cost you hundreds or even thousands of pounds. Over a typical 18-year retirement timescale, a pension pot of £50,000...
Don’t miss the chance to get free impartial advice and ideas for your build project over a cup of tea and a slice of cake at the Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter. Meet RIBA architects who are offering complimentary design consultations as part of the National ‘Tea with an Architect’ scheme founded by Gabrielle Omar, RIBA architect and previous contestant on The Apprentice . Gabrielle will join the architects and give a talk at 5.15 pm on the profile of modern architecture as part of ‘Love Architecture’. Around 10 local architects are giving their time to offer help and advice on everything...
It is hard to believe that a young musician from a market town in the Midlands could develop a style astonishingly reminiscent of the classic Soul artists of the 50's and 60's, whilst maintaining a sense of modernity and freshness. Yet this is exactly what Leigh Coleman manages to conjure in his song writing and performance. His unwaveringly calm temperament melting with the joyous rhythmic influences of jazz and funk produces songs of emotional openness and a pop sensibility that will resonate with all who hear him.
Now, Leigh finds himself on the cusp of major recognition, and...
When I am hired to speak to a company or association, I typically talk ahead of time to six to eight people who will be in the audience to get a better sense of the group. I ask them a series of questions about creative selling, teamwork, negotiations, how they get close to their customers and so on. Then I surprise them and ask what they do to get better at their jobs? Over the years some of the typical answers I’ve received include: going back to school to learn new skills or get another degree, joining trade organizations and attending events, networking, listening to speakers, reading...
Freedom Food – the RSPCA’s food labelling scheme - today launches its first ever photo competition for talented amateur photographers to show off their best snaps of farm animals.
The Fab Farm Animals competition is a celebration of what makes farm animals so special. It is being run by Freedom Food in a bid to help re-connect people with where their food comes from and the importance of good welfare for farm animals.
All kinds of photos can be submitted from quirky cows to dabbling ducks, the serious to the humorous, and close ups or landscapes, as contest organiser Liam...
The garden at Pine Lodge in Tiverton has come a long way since Hospiscare opened the Day Care Unit based on Post Hill in 2011.
What was little more than a dumping ground just over a year ago is almost unrecognisable today.
A team of volunteers have worked tirelessly to take the garden in hand and transform the green space ready for an open garden event being held on 8 June.
The garden had been an overrun mass of trees, bushes and rabbits, but has since become a haven for patients at the unit, which is now beginning to burst with spring colour.
The Standard Life GB Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team is ready to send the world a warning signal at the 2013 European Championships (Frankfurt, 28 June-8 July 2013) with a young team selected to build upon last year’s Paralympic success.
The current European Bronze Medallists, Great Britain heads to Frankfurt at the end of the month with Head Coaches Nigel Smith and Joe Jayaratne having combined a strong mix of experience and fresh blood to create a formidable future threat.
With an average age of 24, the team includes three new faces from that of London 2012 with 14...
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School's fayre takes place between noon and 2.30pm.
Entertainment includes a bouncy castle, face painting, stalls, cupcake decorating, ice-cream, barbecue, toys, drinks and much more.
If you are able to help with donations for the fayre, the school are looking for good quality toys and books, new items for the rainbow stall, new summer items for hampers, bottles of wine and boxes of chocolates; or if any businesses can donate something for the promise auction, please email Michelle Johnson aamjohnson@btinternet.com
During National Volunteers' Week, the children and young people at WESC wanted to extend a MASSIVE thanks to the scores of volunteers that work with WESC.
Take a look at the video and if you feel inspired to give some of your time or want to find out how you can help WESC, then please do get in touch - we are always looking for more volunteers to join our happy team!
For more information, please contact Helen Smith : hsmith@wescfoundation.ac.uk or call 01392 454 208.
