Businesses across Devon will gather at a sponsorship lunch to hear about the Venus Awards, which were specifically created to recognise and reward local women in business.
The lunch, which will take place at the Bishop Fleming offices in Exeter, has been designed to celebrate the achievements of hard working women and to inform businesses on how they can get involved.
Celia Delaney, who has organised the awards in Devon for the past two years, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to reach out to women and inspire their own workforce at the same time. Our...
The biggest community event in Honiton with music, activities, food and of course drink spread over two days of fun in the lovely countryside of East Devon.
Fundraising for Devon Freewheelers who provide life changing, and saving support to the NHS.
Ever wished for a non-screen alternative for your kids that was equally handy but that tapped into the greatest entertainment resource of all: imagination?
Well, Exeter-based mum of three, Kate de Bass, felt the same way and has set about creating a solution.
The result is Pipity: a fledgling range of ‘Portable, Packable Play-pals’ for kids aged 6-plus to inspire and encourage imaginative and creative play, at-home or on-the-go.
All the products – dinky little A5 activity cases, portfolios and activity books – have been dreamed up and designed by Kate.
With an election just around the corner, prospective parliamentary candidates for Exeter have been invited discuss their views and policies around culture and creativity.
This is an opportunity for city residents to ask the politicians how they see Exeter's cultural community developing over the coming years and the values they place on creativity in all areas of life.
The speakers are: Ben Bradshaw (Labour), Dom Morris (Conservative), Diana Moore (Green Party), Keith Crawford (UKIP), Joel Mason (Liberal Democrat) and Edmund Potts (Left Unity Trade Unionists &...
Scouts from Devon were honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s Scouts Awards on Sunday 26th April 2015.
Bear was joined by Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester GCVO, who is cousin of HM The Queen.
The Queen’s Scout Award is the highest honour in Scouting and is awarded for outstanding personal achievement.
This honour is achieved by young people aged between 16 and 25 who have completed a range of challenges, which includes service to their community, completing an expedition in wild country, undertaking a...
Eight business people from around Exeter took part in the Kirk Hills Omelette Challenge, the second year that it’s run at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.
The Challenge was judged by Michael Caines MBE who showed the contestants how it should be done with a time of 28 seconds. Paul Nero from Radio Exe was compere for the event.
Keith Biggs from OTB Eveling was defending champion and looked like he would win again this year with the best time in the initial round. However there was an ‘egg off’ between Keith and the second fastest Chris Bentley from Exeter...
Teignbridge District Council is holding an open evening for new and experienced landlords.
The event brings experts and information providers together under one roof so local landlords have all the information they need to run tenancies effectively.
It takes place on Thursday May 14 at Old Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot from 5pm-9pm.
The event is open to all Teignbridge landlords whether experienced or new to letting. Those who are considering letting property but are unsure about where to begin are also welcome to attend.
