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Garden Party at Angela Court Nursing Home

The residents at Angela Court Nursing Home were treated to an afternoon garden party to rival that at Buckingham Palace!

Aside from residents and their families, visitors included the local school teachers and children who sang beautifully, as well as The Sidmouth ‘Living with Cancer’ group.

Angela Court, at Tipton St John, is recognised as an Investor in People and cares for some of the most vulnerable elderly in the community; the care team boasts an excellent reputation for its high quality care.

The home has the advantage of an elevated position, with extensive...

Business or pleasure: Casa Maroc is the venue for you!

Casa Maroc in Exeter has just underdone a cool makeover, making it the bar, pizza, mezze experience in the South West. Its colourful, bohemian vibe makes it the ideal spot for pre and post-dinner drinks, but it’s really the incredible event space downstairs that will get people talking.

Its colourful and cosy atmosphere and interior makes it a beautiful location for birthday and wedding parties, and also maintains a certain privacy with its own running bar. With its own screen easily connected to laptops for presentations, the venue is more than suitable as a corporate or work...

Saltrock Summer Sessions

Event Date: 
03/07/2014 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay Shopping Centre

To celebrate longer days and warmer summer evenings, Saltrock, Princesshay is hosting a free music event on Thursday 3rd July between 4-7pm. Musician Jonah Hitchens and band will be performing in store with support act, King Dynamite. Late night shoppers will receive one night only special event offers and experience live music from talented local musicians.

Samantha Pigeon, Saltrock Store Manager said: “We’re very excited to be hosting the Saltrock Summer Sessions here in Princesshay on the 3rd of July. We will be kicking the night off with a set from DJ King Dynamite, followed by...

Praise for Deaf Academy 'Firecracker' Head

Staff and students are celebrating at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education as the specialist education provider is thrilled to announce its school provision has been rated as Good in a recent Ofsted inspection.

Cats and kittens need beauticians help

Exeter Axhayes adoption centre are hoping to hold a charity pamper evening on Friday 17th October 2014 between 7 pm and 10 pm at the Cat & Fiddle pub on Sidmouth Road.

The organisers are looking for beauticians, nail technicians, beauty therapists etc who would be willing to help the cats and kittens in their care by donating small quick treatments to guests in return for a donation to the adoption centre.

Spokesperson for the adoption centre, Ric Brown, said: " This is the first time that the centre has organised such an event and its hoped to be a fun filled...

Axhayes coffee morning and car boot sale

Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre are holding a coffee morning and car boot sale on Saturday 31 May at their centre, Little Hill cottage, Clyst Honiton.

Coffee will be served between 10am and 2pm and the car boot sale will finish an hour earlier.

There will be a charge of £5 for cars and £7 for vans.

As always the profit goes straight to all the cats and kittens at the Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre.

For more information or to book a place for your car please call 01395 232 377 or visit www.axhayes.cats.org.uk

Chiefs shirt and ball up for grabs

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Fri, 05/02/2014 - 8:27am

Exeter chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is delighted to announce two of the top auction prizes at their 11th annual Really Big Quiz – a rugby ball and shirt signed by winners of the pivotal LV= cup final on 16 March this year, which clinched the Chiefs’ first major trophy in their 143-year history.

Taking place at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 7 May from 6.30pm, the annual Really Big Quiz is an opportunity for local firms to compete for the title of Exeter’s brainiest business, and help raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s nominated charity, Ataxia UK – which funds research...

'The Ritz Comes to Exeter Castle' - A Fathers Day treat...

Event Date: 
15/06/2014 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Ballroom, Exeter Castle

Exeter Castle Presents: High Tea and Live Music from Tom Bott's High Society Orchestra.

Experience the opulence, style and glamour of vintage Hollywood and London high society...in the beautiful surroundings of the Ballroom at Exeter Castle.

There are two dates to chose from on either Sunday 15th June or Sunday 5th October 2014 - or maybe you would like to come along twice!

Don't wait to experience an afternoon of lovely entertainment provided by Tom Bott's High Society Orchestra and fine food supplied by Posh Nosh. Transporting you back to an era...

Music Therapy in our Community

Music therapy is the use of music as an essentially social and communicative activity to try and enhance behavioural and emotional outcomes. Music Therapists work with a variety of people in a variety of settings but at the core of their approach lies the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client.

One local charity using Music Therapy to enhance the lives of children in our community here in Devon is Honeylands Children’s Centre. The Music Therapy team at Honeylands work with around 100 children who either find language difficult or impossible. For the children who...

Marsh Barton Security Services celebrates award

Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has been awarded the highest industry standard accreditation by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). The National Approvals Council for Security Systems (NACOSS) Gold Award holds the greatest perceived value across industry and by the police, fire and rescue services and insurers.

MBSS are one of very few local companies to hold the Gold standard award. NSI operates a stringent approach to approvals meaning that businesses and homeowners who choose NSI approved companies can be reassured that their contractors will work to the highest...

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