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Semi-Toned release charity Christmas single

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 5:05pm

The University of Exeter’s a cappella band Semi-Toned is topping their win of a nationwide singing competition by releasing a festive medley.

The all-male group, which recently won the BBC2 primetime show The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain, is today releasing their charity single A Very Semi-Toned Christmas. It features some of the best known and loved hits of the Christmas season, including classics by Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, Wham! And Elvis Presley.

The single will raise funds for Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) which encourages 17-29 year olds to aid those less...

DIY Cocktail Night, Exeter

Event Date: 
10/12/2016 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Artigiano, 248 High Street, Exeter EX4 3PZ

Single, 30+ and Devon based? Then take a look at this fantastic night of DIY cocktail making. You will get the chance to make not One but Three of your favourite Cocktails.

Shaking and stirring, muddling and mixing, you will find it all out this night, so it definitely gives new meaning the art of mixing! You will be able to brush up on your cocktail skills in time for Christmas and amaze your family and friends.

Plus while you are sipping on your cocktails you will also be dining on a pizza of your choice. All in all this is a fantastic night out.

All Tickets £27....

Speed Dating, Exeter

Event Date: 
03/11/2016 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Chaucers, 223-226 High Street, Exeter EX4 6RW

Held in the beautiful subterranean cellar bar venue that is Chaucers in Exeter this is a great way to meet single people!

Speed dating is a fantastic way for you to come along and interact with a lot of single people in a short space of time. It is a very social evening and you will be made to feel welcome and have great fun.

If once the event if finished you want to stay Chaucers is a lovely venue to mingle with all the other single people so your night can go on for a little while longer.

We have a variety of dates and age ranges available so check them all out on...

Halloween Party Night, Exeter

Event Date: 
29/10/2016 - 8:00pm to 30/10/2016 - 2:00am
Venue: 
The Monkey Suit, 161 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RH

A great singles party night for people 30+ so whether it is Thriller or the Monster Mash, because we all have a Halloween song, put on your dancing shoes, big feet or whatever your costume is and head on over to The Monkey Suit, Exeter for a fantastic night of Halloween partying!

We have Music, Prizes, well we have to award the people in fancy dress, don't we?

All tickets only £7.95 per person

To check out all the details of this and all our other events head to our website www.scruffnkenpromotions.co.uk and we will see you soon.

Wine and Tapas Evening

Event Date: 
19/10/2016 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Pebblebed Wine Cellar, 46A Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HJ

A lovely singles night for people 30+ at a great venue in Topsham, Devon.

You will sample Red, White, Rose and Sparkling they are certainly a taste bud tingling sensation. All the wines you will be tasting are produced in Pebblebeds own vineyard so you can't get more local to Devon.

You will be enjoying food brought to you by a top French Chef Raphael Barras. It will consist of local cheeses, meats, smoked trout or pate and their absolutely fabulous pizzas all served on wooden platters to share and enjoy.

All in all it is a great evening where you will get to...

Show of Hands release single to mark Battle of the Somme Centenary

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/16/2016 - 11:23am

Show of Hands, one of the leading acts in British folk, are to release a single and video to mark the centenary of the first day of WW1’s Battle of the Somme.

BBC award-winning singer songwriter Steve Knightley and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer will offer one of Knightley’s finest songs, The Gamekeeper as a download single from July 1, tying in with a day-long tribute in their home city of Exeter to the 19240 Allied servicemen lost on the opening day of one of the worst battles in history.

That night, the Devon duo and long-term collaborator Miranda Sykes, will perform a...

Council tax single person discount checks

People in Exeter who are receiving a single person’s discount on their council tax but shouldn’t be, are being urged to let the City Council know about their change in circumstances.

Those who receive a 25 per cent reduction on their bill as single occupancy residents will soon be checked to make sure that the reductions are correct.

The checks form part of the Council’s measures to prevent and detect fraud and protect the public purse.

Capita Local Government Services has been appointed to carry out a comprehensive review of 18,000 single person discounts. They...

5 Tips For Bar Scene Success

Did you spent Valentine's on your lonesome? Maybe these tips for bar scene success will help for next year..

#1 – First Impressions Last a Long Time

When you’re in a social setting such as a bar – you are in a setting where you are under more scrutiny because people are checking you out. These days it’s not uncommon to find both sexes noticing you. So, whether you are there for a date or for friendship, make sure you watch your attitude. Engage in positive conversation and never let the “demon rum” take over and lead you into spilling the beans about your last relationship...

10 Things Women Notice About Guys When They First Meet

If you haven't got a lady in your life ready for Valentine's then maybe you need to give these tips a read.

1. Posture is the way you carry yourself. It’s the way you walk, stand and how you are around others. Women like men who are confident but not arrogant; dominant but not domineering; strong but kind; and generally men who are sure of themselves. Some call such men ‘alpha males’ and most women would lament there’s not enough of them around! Man tip: Walk upright, don’t slouch and be confident being YOU.

2.OK OK, looks are important to women. But remember the saying ‘...

7 reasons why you're still single

1) Like the mountain, the peak of it is difficult to reach. Remember that they are also people not demigods. If you want to find him/her, don’t look in the sky, try to search on land.

2) You think that true love waits and destiny itself will find the way for the two of you to meet and to be together. It MIGHT be possible but PROBABLY not. If you want to see him/her, go out and explore. Don’t just wait in a corner of your house… and remember that half of the population is your RIVAL!

3) You’re too scared to commit/enter a relationship. You want to experience it and yet you...

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