Don’t miss the grand opening of Charlie’s Live Lounge, an exciting new live music venue strictly for the over 25’s with three floors of fun, fizz and feel good factor. Charlie’s will be bringing local live bands, funky tunes and 80’s dance plus reggae and pure swing. A sophisticated destination; Charlie’s has a smart casual dress code with no T-shirts or trainers, however shirts available for hire at just £5. A waiter service means no long queues at the bar and food is available all night for eat in or takeaway. Special opening weekend offer of half-price membership entitles you to many ‘...
On Tuesday 30 July, Teignbridge District Council’s Executive approved a series of amendments to its social housing allocation policy.
The changes, which come into effective on 1 April 2014, are aimed at creating a fairer system while giving people access to the most suitable housing advice and support that is right for them, especially in more rural areas. It will also provide the council with greater flexibilities so those who are on the housing waiting list stand a better chance of getting the home they want.
Allocation policies used to be subject to tight legislative...
Come along on Thursday 9 May for the launch of our 'Sit & Stitch' group up in the serene surroundings of Haldon forest near Exeter.
We are offering free entry & free tea, coffee & cake as this is our first session. We are running it in the Ridge studios next to the cafe, alongside our new 'Playdough club'.
Well behaved dogs are welcome. Please feel free to invite your friends.
Our website is www.theridgestudios.co.uk Please feel free to email Hannah for any more information on bookings@theridgestudios.co.uk
The second edition of the rather cosy BikeFilmNight is happening on 24th April 2013 – 8pm at Exeter Phoenix ( http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/ ).
With a capacity of 40 seats in the Black Box, tickets are limited and mandatory to access the free screening space – to get yours contact the Phoenix Box Office 01392 667080 ( http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/bike-film-night/ )
What’s on the programme?
Two films:
40 YEARS IN PARIS 2012, 7 mins. Dir. JC Peiri
A beautiful short film celebrating Alain Massabova as he flatlands his BMX across the magical...
Over 70 decision makers from the local business community attended the recent Business Networking (SW) lunch held at the Exeter Golf & Country Club. Guests were welcomed with a glass of wine and enjoyed a two-course sit-down lunch followed by a presentation by Nigel Wilkinson of WNW Design. In the afternoon a free afternoon seminar ‘A unique take on Business’ was hosted by Cathy Towers of Exeter Mind and Body Clinic.
Sapphire Living Space saw the culmination of two years hard work pay off with the grand launch of their state-of-the-art kitchen and bathroom showroom, based opposite Darts' Farm in Topsham. Mark Newbery and Ross Pollard have brought their combined knowledge of kitchen design and property development to Sapphire Living Space.
Almost as soon as we had opened we were invited to give a kitchen and bathroom design masterclass! It was a real honour for us to be invited to speak at Naomi Cleaver’s interior design day at Coombe House Hotel, near Honiton and we enjoyed it so much we are...
Parents, especially mothers, find it very hard to be away from their young children for long periods of time. In the same way, kids will often scream their head off when their parents leave them.
What’s the cause of this kind of separation anxiety? I think it’s basically the bond formed between two people who are in a loving relationship. One can’t help but have the other person in mind all the time. The same thing holds true for lovers. Even before my husband and I were married, I could hardly wait for him to call or meet me, and for weekends when I knew we could spend more time...
Sprinting up and down a blindingly dazzling court, whilst sweat pours off you like a waterfall. Surely this can’t be branded as ‘fun?’
The reality is, that Basketball, despite its flaws, is one of the most enjoyable activities to partake in. The reasons why are endless, but I have narrowed them down to the most prominent.
5. The Costs The expenses within basketball in Exeter are significantly low. To be a part of the Exeter & District Basketball Association, it is only £15 for senior players and has recently been reduced to £5 for junior players.
First Steps Enterprise Fund to make £300,000 available to communities in North West and South West of England
The Social Investment Business Foundation is delighted to be working with a pioneering corporate foundation to pilot a £300,000 social investment fund that will help entrepreneurial early stage charities and social enterprises access growth finance and inspire other corporate foundations to invest their endowments innovatively to create greater social impact.
Asda Foundation is working in partnership with the Social Investment Business Foundation to pilot a social...
At an exclusive awards ceremony and exhibition opening at Exeter Phoenix last night, Olivier Larivière was announced as the recipient of the main £1000 award for the Exeter Contemporary Open 2012. The judges – artist S Mark Gubb, independent curator Paula Orrell and Phoenix gallery curator Matt Burrows faced a tough decision to select three award winners from the nine exhibiting artists. Olivier's paintings however, a series of images depicting people handling wild animals, were seen to stand out as particularly strong.
