Exeter

Vote for Hospiscare to win charity fund

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 10/30/2013 - 12:56pm

Hospiscare is thrilled to have been nominated as one of the three charities to gain from Chelsea Building Society’s ‘Charity Choice’ Scheme. Members of Chelsea Building Society and the general public are able to visit the South Street, Exeter branch, until 8 November to vote for their favourite local charity to receive the Charitable Foundation’s support.

The charity which receives the most votes will receive a donation of £500, the second £300 and the third £200.

Mike Tate, Manager of Chelsea Building Society in Exeter explained, ‘The charities benefitting are all...

Search for missing Exeter man

Police in Exeter are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man, Police are concerned for the welfare of 51 year-old Robert Salter who lives in the St Davids area of the city and was last seen at around 1pm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Robert is described as a white man between 5’ 7” and 5’ 10” tall, of slim build with short dark brown hair. He may be wearing a cream fleece and a black leather jacket and using a walking stick. There has been a reported but unconfirmed sighting in the Exmouth area of Robert and he is believed to have links to the area. He also has furrher links...

University's ‘Haunted Halloween Hobble’ to raise money for Hospiscare

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 10/30/2013 - 10:42am

The University of Exeter Students’ Guild and local charity Hospiscare are calling for adventurous families to join them for their ‘Haunted Halloween Hobble’ on the evening of Halloween, this Thursday 31 October.

The University’s team of student volunteers will be dressing up to create a spooky walk around the Streatham Campus. The event offers a family friendly alternative to trick or treating and is set to be an enjoyable spooky occasion. There will be lots of activities to get involved with including apple bobbing and a fancy dress parade with prizes for the best outfit.

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Melting Arctic sea ice could increase summer rainfall in northwest Europe suggests new study

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/30/2013 - 9:29am

A new study offers an explanation for the extraordinary run of wet summers experienced by Britain and northwest Europe between 2007 and 2012. The study found that loss of Arctic sea ice shifts the jet stream further south than normal resulting in increased rain during the summer in northwest Europe.

Dr James Screen from the University of Exeter used a computer model to investigate how the dramatic retreat of Arctic sea ice influences the European summer climate. He found that the pattern of rainfall predicted by the model closely resembles the rainfall pattern of recent summers....

Isca Ensemble Gala Anniversary Concert

Event Date: 
30/11/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Sidmouth Parish Church, Church Lane, Sidmouth

The Isca Ensemble will be celebrating its Tenth Anniversary in 2013. The Ensemble started as a small string group specialising in performances of Rennaisance and early Romantic repertoire. It rapidly grew into a full Chamber Orchestra with added woodwind and brass with a corresponding expansion of repertoire.

We are thrilled that Richard Jenkinson (lead cellist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and member of the Dante String Quartet) has accepted our invitation to join us for this very special event. He has been a great friend and supporter of the Ensemble for many...

Thursday Night Late at RAMM

Event Date: 
28/11/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter then Cote Brasserie, Exeter

Enjoy an exclusive evening viewing RAMM’s displays and a glass of prosecco. If you wish to dine afterwards you can treat yourselves to a two course meal at Côte Brasserie from 7.30pm.

RAMM ticket includes entry to RAMM and a glass of prosecco.

Combined ticket includes entry to RAMM, a glass of prosecco and a two course meal at Côte Brasserie, Cathedral Yard, Exeter.

Tickets available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm....

Lunchtime demonstration: Recreating Real People

Event Date: 
26/11/2013 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Past Pleasures specialise in interpreting history through costumed character re-creation. Find out how they have researched and constructed a personality from the exhibition and meet them in the gallery for a short performance.

1pm-3pm, £6 (£4)

Tickets available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Handel : Music for Vespers

Event Date: 
24/11/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

As a hugely successful opera composer, Handel was commissioned by the grandest patrons of the day to bring his theatrical brilliance and flair to important ceremonial occasions – his four coronation anthems, used at the coronation of every monarch since 1727, are the most famous example

English Touring Opera’s soloists and period instrument orchestra, the Old Street Band team up with the Gentlemen of the Cathedral’s Choir, Counterpoint and Isca Voices for an evening of Handel's Italian Vespers, staged at Exeter Cathedral.

Written during his visit to Italy, when the...

Construction staff in the pink for cancer charity

Construction staff from David Wilson Homes in Exeter swapped their regular hi-vis gear for pink jackets and hats as part of a fundraising effort for the Breast Cancer Campaign.

The construction team put their weight behind the Wear It Pink Day and the housebuilder has pledged to continue fundraising for vital and lifesaving research.

Sales director Lee Monk said: “Our Wear It Pink Day was a huge success on site and in our head office and we are thrilled and proud to have been able to support the Breast Cancer Campaign. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed becoming pink heroes for...

The Gro Company sweeps the board with double award win at the Nursery Industry National Awards

The Gro Company, makers of the award-winning Grobag, is without doubt the UK’s favourite baby sleep brand, having been voted Best Sleeptime Brand by the Nursery Industry National Awards for two years running.

Beating off competition, Gro was voted for by retailers and brands in the nursery industry, demonstrating that its products are the most sought after in its category and the only serious choice for retailers and parents alike.

The evening became a double award winning event for Gro when they also picked up the award for Best E-Tailer /Use of Technology for its new...

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