Exeter

Exeter City Futures at the Southernhay Breakfast Club

Event Date: 
02/12/2016 - 4:15pm
Venue: 
Exeter

"An increasing population and an expanding travel to work region is attracting more commuters from across Devon, and putting a significant strain on Exeter region’s roads, energy resources and the wellbeing of its citizens. Exeter City Futures have set a bold goal to make the region free from congestion and energy independent by 2025". (From the Exeter City Futures website)

Laurence Oakes-Ash will be presenting the project's plan at the next Southernhay Breakfast Club on 2nd December.

The Southernhay Breakfast Club is run by Beckworth Financial Services and Kirk Hills. For...

The Midwinter Boho Ball

Event Date: 
26/11/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Castle, Castle Street, Exeter

Blue Fizz Events presents a fabulously unique and exciting pre-Christmas Party at historical Exeter Castle: The Midwinter Boho Ball on Saturday 26th November, 7pm–1am.

With Christmas just around the corner it’ll be a great time to discover your ‘inner boho’ and unleash the festive party spirit. The team from Blue Fizz Events will be styling this awesome venue from head to toe to create an unforgettable and one-off night of celebration.

The venue: Exeter Castle

THE most perfect venue for this ‘not to be missed’ party. Exeter Castle is steeped in history, and offers...

Olympic gold medallist visits Exeter School

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 4:02pm

Giselle Ansley, part of the GB hockey squad who won gold in Rio 2016, paid Exeter School pupils a visit on Thursday 13 October. It was great for pupils to see how somebody from South Devon has gone on to represent GB at the Olympics and brought home a gold medal!

She attended school in South Devon with Mrs Clark and started playing hockey at Paignton Junior Hockey Club before moving to Plymouth Marjon and then continued to play during her studies at Loughborough University. She made her debut for England against South Africa in February 2013.

Giselle spent the first part of...

Citizens Advice Exeter volunteers celebrate national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 3:09pm

Citizens Advice Exeter celebrated its Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at an official reception hosted by The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor Councillor Cynthia Thompson on Wednesday 12th October at the historic Exeter Guildhall.

Attended by volunteers and staff of the charity, the reception was an opportunity to recognise the invaluable contribution that the volunteers of Citizens Advice Exeter make to their community.

The award is the most prestigious available to voluntary organisations and is the equivalent of an MBE for an individual. Exeter is the first Citizens...

Simon Williams joins Crowdcube as Chairman

Crowdcube, one of the UK’s leading investment crowdfunding platforms, has today strengthened its Board with the appointment of Simon Williams, a highly respected senior retail banking and wealth management executive and long term supporter of fast growing fintech businesses, as Chairman. The appointment is a clear indication that equity crowdfunding has moved into the mainstream world of finance. In joining Crowdcube, Williams, who has a strong track record of successful fintech investment, has also made a significant investment into the business. This investment was made alongside over 3,...

Farmwise Devon takes food and farming message to 10,000th school child

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:53am

Farmwise Devon welcomed the ten thousandth primary school child through its doors at Exeter Westpoint Arena this week, as the event celebrated its fourth year educating children about where their food comes from.

Year two pupil, Katie Boore from Brixington Primary Academy, Exmouth, was among 1,400 children attending the event on Wednesday 11 October.

The interactive day was organised by Devon County Council and was designed to take primary school children on a food journey from field to fork using touch, taste and practical activities.

Katie said: “The best bit has...

Work stars on new Jurassic themed adventure golf course

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 10:13am

East Devon District Council has begun work on a new Jurassic themed artificial nine-hole adventure golf facility next to the play area at Seafield Gardens in Seaton.

The new mini golf course, which will be used by both local residents and visitors to Seaton, is being funded by money collected by the council from developers for new homes they have created in Seaton. The council chooses to let the local community decide how to spend this money. The adventure golf course was the most popular choice among a range of suggestions put forward and voted on by the local community. The total...

Michelmores strengthens its Real Estate offering

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016 - 6:13am

Michelmores LLP has added to its Real Estate team, with the appointment of two new Partners.

Chris Hoar joins the Firm as Head of Construction and Engineering, while Stephen McColgan joins Michlemores' Real Estate team specialising in land acquisition. The pair bring a collective five decades of experience in the real estate sector between them.

Chris brings over two decades of expertise in advising clients on construction, engineering and other infrastructure projects across the supply chain both nationally and internationally. In addition to his transactional work, he has...

mum2mum market this weekend

Mum2mum market (as seen on dragons den)

Sunday 16 October, Kenton Victory hall - 10.30 - 12.30

Buy top quality pre loved baby, children's and maternity good at a fraction of their high street price - all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market there a huge selection of just about EVERYTHING!!....

  • there will be 20 stalls brimming with bargains
  • FREE car parking
  • refreshments and cake stall

A few of the things available at the sale will be clothes / toys / books / dvds / car seats / bike seat / baby walker / baby gym...

Exeter Round Table organise their 36th annual firework display

Exeter Round Table organise Exeter’s biggest and best fireworks display with this being their 36th annual event.

Pre sales tickets are available for only £16 for a family of four and can be purchased from many outlets in the Exeter area. As well as being the largest pyro-musical charity firework display in Devon, there is also a large fair with many thrilling rides, a range of food and drink stalls and ample free parking.

The Westpoint team who work in close conjunction with Exeter Round Table have been generous once again, by donating their facilities for free. The event...

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