Ottery Refugee Response (a voluntary community group) is holding a free awareness evening, Spotlight on Syria in The Institute , Yonder St in Ottery St Mary on Saturday 25th March, 5-8.30pm.
Two Syrian speakers have confirmed they will attend and Syrian food can also be purchased at the event. All are welcome. The event follows the sell-out success of the group’s Rock for Refugees concert in Ottery on 4th March that raised over £1,500 for local refugee charities (RAFT, ABIDE and Refugee Support Devon). “There is so much more to Syria than the violence, death, and destruction that...
Berloni, the Italian kitchen brand, have recently opened their first UK store in the heart of Exeter, showcasing the very best in Italian design and the most up to date technology to be found in kitchens today.
Located on Roman Walk in Princesshay, Berloni has been manufacturing beautiful, functional kitchens at remarkable value for more than 50 years, bringing their premium quality, heritage and exclusive designs to many homes.
Stepping into the Exeter showroom is like walking into the ultimate kitchen design experience and the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of...
Two hundred and fifty cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism.
The complete listing of locations is in ‘notes to the editor’ below for ease of reference.
ODEON cinemas show their autism friendly screening on a different Sunday each month at 10.15am. They also show an additional screening aimed at older audiences on a chosen Monday night. This month’s general autism friendly screening is Beauty and...
Stagecoach South West has announced the winners of its romantic Falcon Love Story competition, launched around the first anniversary of the 24/7 cross regional coach service.
After sharing their stories of how they met their partners Ben Rose, Kathy Penny and Richard Day won date nights in Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol,.
Ben has won tickets for Craig David’s sold out ‘Follow My Intuition’ tour at the Plymouth Pavilions Arena on 21 March. He met his partner in Plymouth but lived in Exeter and worked in Taunton so would travel on the South West Falcon every day to see her....
Schools and local football teams in the Exeter area are being urged to Club Together in support of grassroots football teams.
Topps, the UK’s leading collectibles company is offering youngsters in the area the chance to win a training day with Premier League and Manchester City superstar, Kevin De Bruyne, a Premier League Manager (past or present) and a week-long adventure holiday camp as part of its annual Club Together competition.
Topps is inviting teachers, coaches and parents from youth teams in the Exeter area to register their football squad online at www....
The remarkable story of Devon’s wild beavers goes on with the announcement that the Westcountry rodents have now won a top national award.
Readers of BBC Countryfile Magazine have selected the River Otter Beaver Trial based in East Devon, along with the Scottish Beaver Trial, as their ‘Wildlife Success Story of the Year’ for 2017. The public poll attracted 56,000 votes across its 12 award categories.
The accolade is recognition of the work being done with the East Devon beavers by the charity Devon Wildlife Trust. The beavers are the first wild population of the animals to...
RMBI care home Cadogan Court in Exeter has received top marks in a nationwide survey of care home residents. The results showed that 96% of residents polled said that they were happy overall living at the Home, compared to the national average of 92%. Amongst the findings, all residents surveyed said that staff treat them with kindness, dignity and respect. 100% also said that they can take part in activities and hobbies at the care home if they wanted to. The care home organises regular activities and events, and works closely with local community groups, to support residents’ health and...
River Cottage's Spring Food Fair is a real family occasion and is packed full of activities and family fun – from chef demos, artisan food stalls, kids’ workshops, talks and live music to garden and foraging tours from River Cottage foraging guru John Wright.
There is an exciting line-up of chefs confirmed who will be taking to the main stage and sharing their culinary tips, including Gill Meller, Signe Johansen, Tom Hunt, Mark Hix, Naomi Devlin and Rachel De Thample to name a few.
New for 2017: the Garden Stage will feature experts on a huge variety of topics related to...
The Exeter Foundation is launching its first Devon Sporting Legacy Project Grant to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Devon Sports Awards.
The Foundation, which is the official charity of the Exeter Chiefs, is making £20,000 available to match fund an existing organisation’s project fund to assist them with the achievement and completion of their sporting legacy project.
The funds will be available for a Devon-based project, which will help enhance the local area and community.
Chairman of the Exeter Foundation, Tony Rowe OBE, said: “We have generated this...
