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Leading Women UK Political Special Roadshow comes to Exeter

NETWORKING group Leading Women UK will be bringing their series of political debates across the west country in the run up to the general election to Exeter.

The event will include a panel made up of Ben Bradshaw, Labour Party MP for Exeter; Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Dom Morris and PPC Diana Moore for the Green Party.

It will be held at the city’s Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel as part of the Leading Women UK Political Special 2015 on April 16th from 6pm to 8pm.

The series of debates aims to address the gender disparity in politics. Fawcett Society figures...

Support International Women's Day

In support of International Women’s Day on March 8th Leading Women UK (a networking group with meetings across the South West) has arranged a Thunderclap to support women as they #MakeitHappen in 2015.

You can pledge your support on the Thunderclap here: http://bit.ly/1beHNJ7

In addition to this Leading Women UK is asking people to share their #MakeitHappen advice by writing it on a piece of paper, taking a photo and sharing it on the Leading Women UK Facebook: facebook.com/LeadingWomenUK or Twitter @LeadingWomenUK.

You can see other people’s photos here: http://on....

Overly Gorgeous Spring Extravaganza

Event Date: 
11/04/2015 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
38 Mill Street, Sidmouth

Come and celebrate the start of Spring at Overly Gorgeous.

Join us at 38 Mill Street, Sidmouth for canapés, bubbly and 20% discount all day!

Whether you'd like to to revamp your Spring wardrobe or if you have a special occasion coming up, join us on April 11th.

The Overly Gorgeous team will be offering fashion advice, style tips and Overly Gorgeous outfits made with the larger lady in mind.

Please register to let us know you're coming so that we have plenty of bubbly and canapés to last all day!

Braving extreme mud race to transform lives

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2015 - 8:47am

Two brave teams from the Santander Exeter branch and Bodial Nutrition will push themselves to the limit at the Exeter Rock Solid Race to raise money for St Loye’s Foundation.

From shimmying under barbed wire in pools of mud to crawling through pitch black wet tunnels, Exeter Rock Solid Race, at Escot Park, is a challenge of courage and endurance. The teams are set to battle through obstacles at the race on March 21 and 22.

Santander Exeter branch and Bodial Nutrition, from Paignton, will be raising funds to support St Loye’s Foundation, the Exeter-based charity that...

Exeter Deaf Academy One-off Collection Box Placement Day

Event Date: 
18/03/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter

Exeter Deaf Academy is recruiting volunteers to take part in a one-off awareness day in Exeter and surrounding areas. The aim of the day will be to place Deaf Academy collection boxes in various locations throughout the City in order to raise both awareness and vital funds for an essential local charity. Exeter Deaf Academy is a charity that runs a School and College providing specialist education and care tailored to the individual needs of Deaf young people aged 4-24 years. The charity’s vision is to see Deaf people valued by themselves and their society, being confident, well educated,...

Discovery day gets community project off to a flying start

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/26/2015 - 10:14am

Community groups in Honiton came together in impressive numbers for an event organised by a partnership of organisations, led by East Devon District Council, at the Beehive Centre in Dowell Street.

The Honiton Together discovery day featured a number of opportunities for groups to share experiences and best practice, discuss the future of community initiatives in the town and, for some, to pitch for funding through a ‘Dragons’ Den’ session.

Honiton Together received funding from central government to support local people and organisations to: • Feel that positive local...

Inclusive activities event in Crediton

Lords Meadow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to showcase facilities and activities available to the whole community where ability and age are no barriers.

You are invited to attend a free Open Activity Afternoon on Saturday 21 March, 2015 from 12.00 to 5.00pm at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Crediton.

In association with Upstream, The Turning Tides Project, Living Options and supported by Active Devon, the event will offer a wide range of free activities and free taster sessions that are accessible to all, as well as information stands. The event will enable...

Inclusive Activities Event in Crediton

Lords Meadow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to showcase facilities and activities available to the whole community where ability and age are no barriers.

You are invited to attend a free Open Activity Afternoon on Saturday 21 March, 2015 from 12.00 to 5.00pm at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Crediton.

In association with Upstream, The Turning Tides Project, Living Options and supported by Active Devon, the event will offer a wide range of free activities and free taster sessions that are accessible to all, as well as information stands. The event will enable...

Westpoint announces 25th birthday giveaway winner

Westpoint Exeter’s celebrations for their silver anniversary year culminated with the 25 Days of Christmas Competition offering their social media followers festive giveaways in the run-up to Christmas.

Just last week they announced the winner of their top prize, a breathtaking balloon flight for two, Jenn Whitehorn from Newton Abbot.

Kindly donated by Aerosaurus Balloons, the top prize offers the chance to see the rolling hills and dramatic cliffs of Devon from the skies in a once in a lifetime flight. Westpoint Exeter's Event Manager, Sarah Toms and Business Manger, Emily...

Learn about next steps for Ottery beavers

Event Date: 
06/02/2015 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Institute in Ottery St Mary

Everyone is welcome to attend a public drop-in session in Ottery St Mary to hear what the next steps will be for the town’s local wild beavers.

The drop-in event is being held on Friday 6 February between 3pm and 7.30pm, at The Institute in Ottery St Mary.

A small population of beavers is living on the River Otter close to the East Devon town of Ottery St Mary.

The animals recently made national news headlines when Natural England decided to grant Devon Wildlife Trust with a licence which would allow the animals to live on the river while the charity monitored their...

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