A South West networking organisation celebrated its 20th anniversary at an organised lunch held in Exeter. Nearly 100 members of the Business Network (SW) joined current owner Sean Humby together with special guests, founder members Jim and Jackie Enright. Magician and original Business Network (SW) member Mark Leveridge acted as MC for the event held at Sandy Park.
Sean Humby took over the business in 2007 and today has 149 members across the South West region with membership retention of 89%. The turnover of £85,000 is up by 13% on last year’s figures.
Taking place in Belmont Park, Exeter on 1 and 2 June, the Respect Festival is the city's most successful free community event.
Free entry to all, with a huge selection of activities, food, trade stalls, community groups, dance workshops, entertainment and much, much more. Exeter Respect celebrates diversity and equality in Exeter, using the performing and creative arts as a means of valuing diversity, challenging racism and prejudice, combating social inclusion and promoting multi-cultural understanding.
Exeter based Absolute PR and Marketing has been appointed as the PR and marketing consultancy for Millbrook Village, a landmark new development located on the former St Loye’s Foundation site on Topsham Road.
Multi award-winning developer Urban Renaissance Villages has chosen the Exeter site on which to build the third of its retirement villages in conjunction with its partner Helical Bar plc. Millbrook Village will feature 140 luxury cottages and apartments along with a private residents’ club house featuring a pool, restaurant and bar, and a host of hotel-style services, making...
Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? To see the stage from the wings or lighting box, poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? Then here's your chance, as the Exeter Northcott is set to throw its doors open to the public for a day of activities and events.
On arrival, you will be greeted with two exciting interactive family events taking place on the Piazza outside. Uncle Tacko brings his 'Dom Tink' an interactive circus style strength tester, with the chance to win prizes, while 'The Imaginarium' hosts the...
South West Water today (Thursday 23 May) announced an extra investment programme to protect bathing water quality at key tourist beaches, maintain nearly six million metres of sewers and help customers in the most need. This investment will be funded from efficiency savings in the company's current five year programme and will not impact on average household bills which will fall in 2013/14 following the Government's £50 reduction implemented in April.
Highlights of the programme include:
Bringing forward £20 million of Improvement to sewers and treatment works at
In 2011, 25 intrepid ‘Yompers’ meandered their way across the hills and vales of Exeter and the surrounding countryside culminating with a celebration at Woodbury Park and, thanks to the fundraising efforts, a cheque for £2,500 presented to The Exeter Chiefs very own charity – The Exeter Foundation, who provide the city of Exeter and its surrounding areas with a ‘Civic Trust’ that promotes our community and pursues the vision of people who live and work here through a variety of local charities.
The Foundation acts as a fundraising body with a commitment to the future prosperity of...
On Thursday 16 May, the Molton Brown Exeter store in Princesshay hosted a men's pamper evening to celebrate the launch of its new sport and men's product range - a three-piece Sport collection that includes an anti-perspirant stick, 4-in-1 body wash, shaving gel, shampoo and face wash and a targeted Body-warming Sportbalm. The open event was attended by both loyal customers and passing shoppers, who were treated to expert advice on how to use the range to maximise your pre- and post-workout routine and guests enjoyed a rejuvenating hand and arm massage. Exeter Physio were on hand to offer...
A series of information sessions for anyone interested in fostering are planned for next month, as Devon County Council continues its drive to recruit carers.
The Council is hosting a mixture of information events and stalls in a bid to encourage more people to consider becoming foster families and give those interested the chance to find out whether fostering would be suitable for them.
Devon has over 700 children in care, and just over 300 fostering households. However many current foster carers are approaching retirement age so the County Council needs to recruit new...
Exeter looks set to sparkle this Christmas, with the City Council preparing to fund festive illuminations in the city centre.
Businesses in the city are being asked to get behind the generous offer by dipping into their pockets and 'growing' the array of lights!
Members of Exeter City Council's Scrutiny Economy Committee will be asked to back a plan to fund Christmas lights in the centre to the tune of £14,500.
Part of the plan will be to approach shops and businesses to ask for additional funds to bolster the illuminations in neighbouring streets.
Please join us on Wednesday 29 May for the Oxjam Exeter 2013 launch party.
Oxjam Exeter 2013 is part of a national music festival made up of hundreds of events around the UK in October. All Oxjam events are organised by people who know and love their local music scene. All in aid of Oxfam.
The main feature, Oxjam Takeover, will take place on 19 and 20 October at multi-venues across Exeter and will showcase up to 100 multi-genre acts.
The launch party will feature acoustic sets from three talented musicians and will provide an opportunity to meet the team organising...
