A newly launched Cushion Club is brightening up an Exeter community centre. The small group of sewing enthusiasts has already made enough cushions to “cushion bomb” The Beacon Community Centre in Beacon Heath.
Centre manager, Richard Cummings, said: “The Cushion Club arrived with bags of cushions and started arranging them on our sofas – it caused quite a stir at our Friday coffee morning!
“The cushions have really brightened up the centre and we’re really looking forward to more being made and more “cushion bomb” visits!
Police are advising shopkeepers and business owners in South Devon to be on their guard after several instances of fake Bank of England £50 notes being passed have been reported in Newton Abbot.
So far two different serial numbers have been identified as being linked to these counterfeit £50 notes: HK10 234322 and BC02 245667. Serial numbers on genuine banknotes are unique, so if you have a note carrying this number it is liable to be counterfeit. There may be other serial numbers linked to the batch of counterfeit notes.
The notes do not appear to be detectable with the...
Police are seeking witnesses to a serious assault in Exeter after a man suffered a broken leg.
The 19-year-old victim was assaulted by another man at a burger van on Summerland Street between 2am and 2.30am on Sunday 18 September.
The offender punched the man in the face and threw him to the floor, causing the serious injury to his leg. The victim, from Exeter, was treated in hospital for his injuries.
Police are investigating the assault and seeking the suspect who is described as white, around 6ft tall and of stocky build.
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (30 September – 2 October).
THEATRE
A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre An all-singing, all-dancing examination of life with a cancer diagnosis. This brand new musical takes you on a whistle-stop tour through five unconventional stories about cancer, confronting the highs and lows of the scariest word we know. Tickets: £18-£25.50. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
There Shall Be Fireworks Friday and Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter...
Superact is pleased to announce that they have been successful in securing funding to support a second phase of their 2015 project Exe-Arts.
The new project, Exe-Arts Plus, will be delivering open community creative workshops from both Exeter Community Centre and St. Sidwell’s Community Centre.
Exe-Arts Plus will offer taster courses in a variety of art forms at a very accessible price during the Autumn 2016 and Winter/Spring of 2017, including workshops, such as painting, ceramics, graffiti art, photography, story telling, sculpture and fabric arts. Superact is a not for...
Devon site manager Bob Maund has been recognised for his commitment to quality with a coveted regional award from housebuilder Barratt Homes.
Bob Maund works at the five star housebuilder’s Riverside Park development in Barnstaple and has been named as Barratt’s leading site manager in the west.
Barratt chief executive officer David Thomas visited Riverside Park this week to see the high quality homes Bob and his team are creating and to offer his congratulations.
“It is great to see Bob doing so well,’’ he said. “We are very proud of the quality of our new homes,...
Lovely veue next to the river on Exeter's Historic Quayside. Lots of arts crafts and gifts all by local makers. Also spinning and weaving demonstrations, Devon fudge and Face Painting
Topsham Pool has exciting developments in the pipeline thanks to a generous £20,000 grant from Coastal Recycling’s Community Fund.
The donation will replace the underground network of pipes that feed the pool with a fresh supply of water. The leaking existing pipes are part of the original infrastructure, installed in 1979 when the pool was built. Devon based Isca Pools have been commissioned to carry out this essential work during the winter season when the pool is closed.
The pool, which is run by volunteers, will seize this opportunity to carry out another significant...
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed Dartmoor resident Pamela Woods as a new Member to serve on Dartmoor National Park Authority. She is appointed to represent the national interest and sit alongside County, District and Parish representatives.
Pamela brings a wealth of experience to her role having worked for many years as a senior manager with a leading national charity. She subsequently ran her own management consultancy working with national, regional and local not-for-profit, public and private organisations, carrying out management and...
As Morris Dancing sides around the country wrap up their summer schedule and open up their practice evenings to novices, the men of Exeter Morris and the women of Glory of the West are inviting anyone who has ever enjoyed watching Morris Dancers to come along and try it out for themselves.
The two sides have got together to host another Morris Dancing ‘Have a Go’ evening in the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral’s Chapter House on Thursday 6 October at 8pm. If you entered 2016 looking for a new challenge, but haven’t found it yet, here are ten reasons to give Morris a go. . ....
