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...
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...
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.
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...
When working in a physically demanding job, surrounded by heavy machinery and large vehicles, it’s important that the health and safety of staff as well as pedestrians passing by is considered. There are several different activities that could risk your health and safety on a building site, so it’s important that you understand how to keep your team safe and out of harms way whilst you work.
Carry out regular risk assessments to avoid ill-health on site
Risk assessments should be in place so that a building site can be analysed for any potential hazards prior to being...
A charity donation is helping enhance the lives of children experiencing life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.
Children’s Hospice South West has been awarded £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund to help improve accessibility to care for all families in the region.
Fundraiser Sally Gibson explained: “We are committed to ensuring that care offered at our three hospices is not simply about medical care for poorly children, but about enriching the lives of children and their families. Despite its devastating impact, Covid...
Many people don’t like thinking about the possibility of a flood, fire, theft, or storm damage. But if such a thing happens, then you have to provide the insurance company with a detailed list of your belongings so you can be reimbursed for damaged or lost items. If you don’t have the home inventory, you have to piece it together from your memory. When a disaster happens, are you sure that your memory is going to remember everything that you might have lost and its worth? You are most likely going to get less compensation than you deserve.
Quintrex boats are aluminum boats that provide the most stable and dry rides because of their unique shape and structure. Quintrex boats are uniquely designed for the Australian climate. It is one of the most favoured fishing boats. People who love boating and a good ride should choose these Quintrex boats. Yamaha is the best brand to go for while looking for Quintrex boats because of its unique style and price. Brisbane Yamaha is well-known throughout Brisbane and Queensland because of its pricing and service that is provided. It is a one-stop store for people across Queensland and...
The Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP) Digital Skills Partnership has announced the first of their Train4Tomorrow virtual jobs fairs , which will connect hundreds of newly-trained and highly-skilled digital and technical learners with employers in the South West.
The first virtual jobs fair on 26 May 2021, 9am - 4pm focuses on digital and technical sectors and will give employers from across the region the chance to showcase their company and access highly-skilled talent from the Train4Tomorrow bootcamps programme for free.
With mobile banking and independent investment services and mobile applications on the rise, new technology is reshaping the financial services and advice sector. But with no historical evidence to gauge the long term effects of individual financial management, it is yet to be seen what kind of long term effects these will have on individuals and the finance industry.
According to the most recent data from a Forbes study of financial services and advice, more than 43% of all financial businesses are working to make digital improvements to their business. With the evolution of...
