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Ceremony marks Exe Estuary Trail milestone

A special ceremony will be held tomorrow to mark the completion of the eastern side of the Exe Estuary Trail.

The £2.6 million Clyst Bridge and connecting route through Goosemoor RSPB Nature Reserve has filled the missing link of the Trail. Together with the Ebford Link and Fishers Mill Bridge, this new section over the River Clyst completes the route between Exeter and Exmouth and connects with the local cycle network to Ebford and Clyst St George.

The new route forms part of the National Cycle Network. From Bowling Green Road in Topsham, it runs through the nature reserve...

A Taste of British Sign Language at Topsham

Event Date: 
28/11/2013 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: 
Route 2 Cafe, Topsham

Our students will be taking over Route 2 in Topsham on Thursday 28th November.

After the fun and success of last year’s British Sign Language (BSL) appearances at Café Lingua, which takes place on Thursdays at Route 2 in Topsham, we are set to put on another great event this November.

Students will be running the café’s kitchen and encouraging attendees and staff to communicate and order using BSL.

Whether you are new to BSL or a seasoned expert, the event is a relaxed, informal and friendly place to learn more, practice and meet others who are interested in the...

PBFA Exeter Book Fair

Event Date: 
01/12/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Mathews Hall, Topsham

The fair will again be held in Mathews Hall, Topsham from 10.30 am to 4pm.

The fair has its own website at www.exeterbookfair.com where dealers exhibiting and fair highlights can be seen.

Valerie Barden: Compositions in oil paint

Event Date: 
24/11/2013 - 11:00am to 15/12/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Art Room, The Strand, Topsham

Valerie Barden was born in Buckinghamshire in 1938; she studied at Yeovil College of Art and later Art History with the Open University. She lives in Devon with her husband Robert Organ. Barden has been exhibiting professionally since 1994; Piers Feetham Gallery, London; Salisbury Playhouse; Town Mill, Lyme Regis and the Brewhouse, Taunton. Her work is held in the Bridgeman Art Library.

These paintings fit into the genre known as paintings of 'modern life' first explored at the end of the C19th and beginning of the C20th and which has engaged many artists since.

The Art...

Exeter restaurant in running for 'Oscars'

Success is clearly a highlight on the menu at Denley's Essence of India, as the popular Topsham restaurant has been shortlisted to win one of the country’s prestigious British Curry Awards for an impressive fourth year. Taking place at the vibrant Battersea Evolution, London, in two weeks time (Monday 25 November), the Awards this year attracted a record total of 270,000 public nominations and will be broadcast to over 200 countries around the world.

Having run Indian restaurants since 1996, Jamil Miah, founder of Denley's Essence of India, has prepared and served an estimated 1...

Margaret Lovell

Event Date: 
19/10/2013 - 11:00am to 10/11/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Art Room, The Strand, Topsham

Margaret Lovell is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning modernist sculptor. Her works are distinguishable by their complex simplicity; the abstracted forms are both powerful and graceful; visually arresting.

She has been valued by the serious collector since first showing with Marjorie Parr in London in the sixties. This current exhibition at The Art Room will focus on a unique collection of sculpture, drawings and prints from 1956 to date, many of which have not been seen before.

The Art Room is open Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday 11am-5pm.

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Winter Wardrobe Swap

Event Date: 
14/11/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter

Calling all glamorous people in the Exeter area!

Do you have piles of clothes that you no longer wear? Do you wish you had a whole new wardrobe but can't afford a shopping spree? Then this is the event for you!! Join us at County Hall's clothes swapping event and swap 'til you drop!

How it works:

Drop off your clothes, shoes and accessories in advance of the event (either by prior arrangement or by turning up to the event 30 mins or so early). For each item you bring you will receive one ticket. At 5pm on the day you can begin swapping your tickets for new items....

Sapphire celebrates 1st Birthday with special guests Michael Caines and Naomi Cleaver

Sapphire Living Space, based in Topsham, celebrated their first Birthday last Friday evening with style and were joined by special guests Michael Caines and Naomi Cleaver and over 100 guests.

Celebrations included a live band, drinks and canapés, while Michael Caines did some food demonstrations and then signed copies of his new book.

Photos by Matt Austin

Still Life

Event Date: 
15/09/2013 - 11:00am to 06/10/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Art Room, Topsham near Exeter

Featuring work from Martin Bentham RWA, Christopher Garratt and Robert Organ, this interesting exhibition runs until 6 October in the Art Room, Topsham near Exeter.

Martin Bentham was born in Hampshire in 1961. He studied at Weston¬super¬mare and Exeter College of Art & Design. He lives in the Mendips. Bentham has been exhibiting professionally since 1985; the Royal Academy, London; the Mall Gallery, London and The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. He has won a number of awards; the Daler Rowney Oil Painting Prize; first prize at the Royal Bath & West Art Exhibition...

Exeter Enterprise Rotary Club Summer News

More than £500.00 was recently raised for Home-Start, the Exeter-based national family support charity, at a Ritz styled tea party held at Badgers-Silverton, organised by members of The Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise. The Scottish dancers troup performed superbly to the delight of the assembled guests and of course the weather was also great.

Club members would also like to thank everyone who gave up their time to support and attend this event, especially Nigel and Claire Harvey for the loan of their beautiful garden and their generous hospitality.

A date for your diary...

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