Exeter’s annual Really Big Quiz, organised by chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and the Lord Mayor of Exeter is appealing for more teams to sign up and help support his charity.
The event, which is to be held on Wednesday 8 May at the Corn Exchange, is this year also being supported by Tozers Solicitors, which has been working alongside Simpkins Edwards and the Lord Mayor’s office to organise prizes for an auction and raffle to take place before the second half of the quiz. Prizes gathered so far include a signed Exeter City...
A revolution is brewing on the Exeter music scene which is set to erupt later this month with the city’s first ever Steampunk Extravaganza. Steampunk encompasses music, art, fiction and fashion. It is the Victorian conservatism of tweed and lace corrupted by gothic and punk influences.
The music is an equally eclectic blend, according to Miss Pinksi, singer with the Mysterious Freakshow, one of the many acts appearing at the event at the Phoenix Centre on 17 May. But, she said, it is a growing phenomenon: “Steampunk has been around since the 70s or 80s but it’s a fairly new thing...
Whether it's getting the ball in the net or keeping it out, goalkeepers and strikers need specialist training. Our event will help your child improve their skills in these areas - as well as enjoying themselves, making new friends and taking part in competitions with medals and awards up for grabs.
Train like Messi, Xavi and Ronaldo, learning new tricks and skills in a fast-paced indoor game. Develop excellent technical vision and awareness, taking part in competitions and tournaments.
Our football roadshows are suitable for all abilities. The main football focus is fun and participation through team and individual games including competitions and tournaments with lots of prizes to be won.
The event runs from 10am-3pm and costs £27 for the two days.
In August 2009, John Chambers, the CEO of IT giant Cisco, was interviewed by the New York Times. He was asked to share the questions he asked a job candidate. His most interesting one: “Who are the best people you recruited and developed and where are they today?” Everyone gives lip serive to people being the biggest resource for business. Who doesn’t sing the praises of smart hiring and management development? Chambers is saying prove it. This challenge works for any level of management in any company. Does Chambers’ question apply to young people who are entering the job market? Why...
Exeter-based Aspect Windows is set to become the only windows solution company to offer its customers a Passive House Design service. The desire to build Passive Houses, ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling, is growing rapidly and becoming an essential skill for architects and consultants.
Aspect Windows is already leading the way in energy-efficiency in Devon and the South West, helping customers to safeguard the environment and cut their heating bills and as part of this new generation, Director of sales and special projects, Andrew...
Mid Devon's Crediton Courier , owned by Tindle Newspapers, will be printed weekly from 3 May 2013! From a modest beginning in November 1974, the first issue was distributed for free, then paid for once a month, it was some years later that it became a fortnightly publication to meet the need locally for readers who wanted more up-to-date news and to satisfy the wishes of advertisers.
The success of the Courier can be placed firmly with not only the loyal advertisers but loyal readership who continue to buy their favourite community newspaper on a regular basis.
World Cup rugby is heading to Exeter after it was this morning confirmed that Sandy Park will be one of the 13 match venues for the prestigious tournament in 2015.
The eyes of the rugby world will be on the Devon city as the Premiership Rugby ground plays hosts to three World Cup matches.
Scheduled fixtures planned for Sandy Park will see Tonga take on the qualifiers of Africa One on Tuesday, September 29. After which the winners of Africa One and Europe One will tackle one another; with the final fixture on Sunday, October 11 featuring Italy against Europe Two.
Richard Baxter will say an emotional farewell to life at Exeter Rugby Club when he runs out for his final game in a Chiefs jersey in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester at Sandy Park (2pm).
The long-serving No 8, who is poised to make his 431st outing for the Devon club, has decided to call time on his senior career and switch his attentions to life away from the game which has served him so well for so many years.
Since making his first team debut away to Fylde on October 11, 1997 – Baxter has established himself as one of the true greats of the club,...
