Why Brits love to play bingo

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:10pm

Ever since the 1950s when the game of bingo was introduced in the UK, having previously been successful in the USA, it has become increasingly popular among the British public for a number of reasons.

Considered by many almost, a ‘British Institution’, there are many reasons why Brits have a soft spot for bingo, not just for the most obvious of being able to potentially win a good sum of money.

Adopted by Mecca over five decades ago, this was seen somewhat as a calculated risk by executive Eric Morely, who had seen how well it was doing “across the pond” and took a...

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From Central America and the French Alps to Devon’s capital city

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/25/2021 - 10:48am

In March 2020, as airlines around the world began to shut down, like so many people, work and travel plans for two young Exeter ladies were put on hold.

As news of the pandemic spread across the globe, back-packer Georgia Wilkinson wrestled with the dilemma of holing-up in Mexico City whilst sister, Emily Turner, and husband Iain postponed plans to spend a second spell working their UK jobs from the beautiful alpine town of Chamonix.

A last-minute Trans-Atlantic flight and a Heathrow pick-up by Mr and Mrs Turner, saw the two former Maynards School girls unexpectedly...

6 Simple steps to start an online casino

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 03/25/2021 - 10:26am

Whether you are a frequent visitor of online casinos or an entrepreneur looking for some fresh business ideas, becoming an online casino owner might be just what you need. In the age of the Internet, the possibilities for online gambling sites are endless.

If you want to start your own online casino on a good note, you need to follow some general guidelines. By taking a few essential steps, you can achieve success and minimize the risks that come with any new investment. Here are some of the most crucial instructions you need to follow.

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Choose the best service to buy essays online

One of the natural desires exhausted student may have is to buy essay cheap and forget about all the troubles. The irony here is that if there is no well-tried remedy that can help even in seemingly desperate situations, it will be difficult to find a reliable place to buy essay online . Some services have no experience in this business niche as their date of the foundation includes the current year. Others charge too much which makes it impossible for students to afford using the assistance of professional writers. If you have friends who can give you some recommendations, you can...

Why is Cryptocurrency popularity skyrocketing in South Korea?

Towards the end of 2020 and the start of 2021, Bitcoin and many other forms of cryptocurrency dramatically skyrocketed and investors were keeping a very keen eye on the market. South Korea was one of the most well-performing markets in all of the cryptocurrency world which led people to begin wondering why it was so popular there as opposed to other places around the world. In March of 2020, the South Korean National Assembly finally legalized cryptocurrencies and crypto exchanges under the new legislation.

Cryptocurrencies have been shown to be a very popular form of investment...

Michelmores launches marathon challenge in support of mental wellbeing

Michelmores has launched a brand new event: the Michelmores Marathon for Mental Wellbeing to help raise funds for national mental health charity the Charlie Waller Trust . The event will challenge participants to run a marathon (26.2 miles) but gives runners the opportunity to spread the distance over seven days and to run the distance as an individual or as part of a team.

The marathon is launched in place of the annual Michelmores 5km Charity Run, an event which typically attracts over 1000 runners to the centre of Exeter.

Louise Edwards, marketing director at...

Exeter School chair of governors steps down

Exeter School has bid farewell to its long-standing chair of governors who is standing down after 22 years of outstanding service. A governor since 1999, alumnus Andrew King is handing over the reins to current vice-chair, James Gaisford.

Andrew was first appointed to the board of governors as a nominee of the St John’s Hospital Educational Trust. In his time, Andrew has chaired the Governance and Finance and General Purposes Committees and sat on the Academic and Foundation Committees. He succeeded Beverley Meeke as chair in 2016. A pupil from 1956 – 1965 and married with two...

Exeter care home residents teach nursery children the beauty of gardening

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/24/2021 - 11:06pm

A group of residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, have taught children at West Exe Nursery School how to sow seeds in preparation for the growing season. The Home arranged a video call to connect both sides so that residents could share their knowledge with the pupils, who had received various seed packets from the care home.

Resident Mary Skipworth, aged 96, taught the children how to sow sunflower and pumpkin seeds as well as runner beans. Then she told them her secret: “These are quite easy to take care of as long as you keep them watered. They are fun to...

Online therapy for depression - worth it or not?

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 03/24/2021 - 10:56pm

In the modern age, Depression is one of the top-ranked leading reasons behind accelerated growth in the Suicide rate. Its causes and effects are severe and it is not possible to ignore them. Hundreds of online sites are working to cope up with this situation, providing live chats, free services, mentoring, and guidance. In such cases, license holder medical therapists offer their services to assist depressed patients. There are various modes of online treatment for Depression, such as free emails/messages or paid online sessions. Both of these are found to be effective.

If you...

Glam Wax targets UK and overseas markets

Ambitious Glam Wax targets UK and overseas markets after moving to new premises

Home fragrance start-up Glam Wax aims to secure a larger share of the UK market and expand overseas after moving to its first business premises.

Founded by Christie Stapleton in May 2019, Glam Wax has signed a five-year lease on a 3000 sq. ft warehouse in Exeter having previously operated from her parents’ seaside beach shop in Dawlish Warren and the family dining room table.

Glam Wax produces vegan and eco friendly range of products including handmade wax melts, reed diffusers, bath bombs, bubble bath and candles and demand has rocketed this past year as business has...

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