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Magdalen Chapter ladies plan to 'bear' all

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/25/2013 - 10:45pm

WOMEN who work at The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter will going ‘Bear Faced’ for the day in aid of BBC Children in Need.

Staff at the city centre hotel will be ditching their make-up on Friday 8th November to raise money for the national appeal.

The Exeter women will be joining TV favorites such as Alex Jones (pictured) and Arlene Phillips, actress Sheridan Smith plus many more high profile celebrities who have also pledged to have a day without makeup.

Spa Manager Charlotte Channing, from The Magdalen Chapter, said this undertaking would be harder for some women than...

Seven new courts now open at Highbullen Hotel as half term approaches

Authored by SophyNorris
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2013 - 3:09pm

Swing into action this half term at Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club in Umberleigh, as it offers special half term coaching for kids across seven fresh new courts – and a host of facilities to keep parents busy as action-packed (or food-filled) as they like!

Known for its extensive sporting facilities including an 18-hole USGA specification golf course, croquet, snooker, fishing, shooting and – for extra autumnal comfort - an indoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room; the hotel now offers seven competition quality courts. Consisting of four full-size and three...

The Magdalen Chapter named City Hotel of the Year by Food & Travel Magazine

The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter has been named as City Hotel of the Year. The announcement was made at a star-studded awards ceremony held at The Savoy Hotel in London on Monday 2 September.

General Manager Fiona Moores and Sales Manager Jo Thomas, from The Magdalen Chapter, joined hundreds of guests at the Food & Travel Magazine Readers Awards where the announcement was made. The Exeter hotel was one of six finalists in the City Hotel of the Year category. Other properties nominated include London’s Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, The Savoy, The Arch London, The Zetter Townhouse...

Magdalen Chapter to play host to nationally renowned spa therapist

Top spa consultant Lisa Nugent is set to visit Exeter later this month to do a series of one-to-one consultations with women in the city.

The Spa at The Magdalen Chapter will host Lisa Nugent, one of REN’s leading spa consultants, on 29 May.

Lisa is incredibly well known in the beauty industry and travels across the UK advising people on skin care. A limited number of appointments are still available for women who want to take advantage of having Lisa in Exeter.

Appointments will include a 20-minute consultation where she will give a full evaluation of your skin...

Hilton Worldwide opens first hotel in Exeter

Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of its debut hotel in Exeter. Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport becomes the fast growing value brand's 11th UK hotel and Hilton Worldwide's 12th airport hotel in the country.

Located less than a mile from Exeter International Airport and close to junction 29 of the M5 motorway, the 120-guestroom hotel offers convenient access for air travellers and those seeking to visit the nearby city centre. For those that enjoy the great outdoors, the Jurassic Coast, England's first world natural heritage site, is a short drive away while both the...

Consultation on the new Exmouth Splash continues

What do you think of plans for the new ‘Exmouth Splash?’ That’s the question East Devon District Council has been asking all Exmouth residents and visitors about plans for a new, vibrant and colourful leisure and recreation area on Exmouth seafront.

Go to www.eastdevon.gov.uk/exmouthsplash to see the plans in full and for details of how to give EDDC your views.

‘Exmouth Splash’ covers the area between the old Lifeboat Station and the Maer on Queen’s Drive. There will be two large play and recreation areas, a public square, shops, amenities and a new ‘watersports hub’...

Host a Christmas party in a potting shed?

A gardener’s shed is not a usual venue for a Christmas party. However this Christmas many a glass of mulled wine will be enjoyed in The Potting Shed at The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter.

This quirky private dining room is nestled within the grounds of this city centre hotel. Overlooking the manicured kitchen gardens, The Potting Shed is a sophisticated yet homely space that can seat up to 10 diners. Guests will not find a trowel or plant pot in sight. Instead sumptuous furnishings, a private lounge area and state-of-the-art technology awaits them.

The Potting Shed is within...

Highbullen Hotel appoints Ronnie Orr as Resort Director

Authored by SophyNorris
Posted: Tue, 02/03/2015 - 11:08am

3rd February 2015. Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is today announcing the appointment of Ronnie Orr as Resort Director.

Ronnie is already in post, having joined the team in November, and is focused on developing all aspects of the guest experience throughout the Resort as plans to grow the existing business continue.

Since being bought by new owner and property entrepreneur Frank Chapman in 2013, the hotel has undergone a significant transformation, with £5 million being invested in improvements across the estate.

All 37 rooms have been modernised and...

Devon Red Cross charity fashion show and sale

Event Date: 
08/11/2012 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Rougemont Thistle Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter,

Grab yourself a bargain for the upcoming party season.

This charity fashion show and sale, hosted by the Devon Red Cross, will showcase new and nearly new high street and vintage clothing. You can bag a bargain from high street brands, available at half price, as well as some fabulous vintage chic and the opportunity to win some lovely prizes in the charity raffle.

So if you're looking for inspiring fashion at affordable prices come along with your friends, have a glass of wine and enjoy the show.

The show runs from 7pm until 10pm. Tickets are £10 to include a glass...

Luxury spa opens at The Magdalen Chapter

The Spa at The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter officially opened its doors to the public last month.

The new spa at The Madgalen Chapter has adopted Devon-based REN as its signature spa brand for treatments and products. Described by The Sunday Times as ‘the hip British range that is natural, celebrity endorsed and reassuringly green’ , REN Skincare is an internationally loved brand that was founded just outside of Exeter.

Designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios , The Spa at The Magdalen Chapter is filled with natural light and clad in pale European oak by British furniture...

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