Dust off the Speedos – the call is out for people to take to the water for the annual Topsham-Turf swim organised by the Estuary League of Friends.
This year’s event takes place on Saturday 17 August and covers the traditional mile-and-a-half course from Topsham Sailing Club to the Turf Hotel.
It is now eight years since the swim – a long-standing event in Topsham – was revived by Topsham ferryman Mike Stevens. Since 2005 it has been organised by Estuary League of Friends and now has support from Michelmores Solicitors.
Today (Thursday 4 July), residents of Topsham will welcome Dreadnought South West Association into the town as they continue their journey in celebration of the centenary of The Great Suffrage Pilgrimage. At 11am, the cast of Oxygen will perform Episodes from the play outside Topsham Museum, which will be followed by a commemorative land journey to the train station and on into Exeter, where Oxygen will be performed in full (at 3pm and 7.30pm) at Rougemont Gardens. On Friday 5 July, Oxygen – which has been written by Exeter-based playwright Natalie McGrath – will be performed at the...
Both John Hubbard and Adam Buick are known for their tendency to work with natural materials in an exciting and modern way, combining the elements of nature - mostly water and earth - to try and represent the essence of life.
John Hubbard is a serious and celebrated artist, born in the USA in 1931 and now living in Dorset. He has had a long and distinguished career exhibiting internationally with his work in public and private collections worldwide.
Hubbard uses vine charcoal in many of his drawing to express the movement and dynamics of rushing and siwlring water, rocks...
Popular artists John Hubbard and Adam Buick are both having their work showcased in Topsham Art Room. This exhibition brings together two artists who work with natural materials to describe the core elements of nature; water and earth, the essence of life.
John Hubbard uses vine charcoal in his series of vigorous drawings entitled Leonardo in Scotland. This impressive work was inspired by the ‘Deluge’ drawings by Leonardo held in the library of Windsor Castle.
They express the movement and dynamics of rushing, swirling water; tumbling currents, rocks and twisted trees...
Last week, Sapphire Living hosted a glamorous evening of canapés and cocktails for its Bond-themed Night, including cars fit for 007 himself from Grange Aston Martin Exeter, not to mention exotic food demonstrations from co-author of the River Cottage Fish Book , Nick Fisher. Both Bang & Olufsen and SingleSwitch were on hand with some gadgets and home automation systems to give Q a run for his money. The successful event attracted approximately 60 people.
Lucky guests of leading South West solicitors, Stephens Scown, were treated to an exclusive and entertaining audience with Michael Caines MBE, at the recent Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink.
Michael, award winning chef and co-founder of the Festival, charmed, informed and entertained with his anecdotes – and answered many questions from the delighted guests, on vital topics such as fool-proof dessert recipes.
Geoff Bowen of Pebblebed Wines in Topsham also provided a delicious wine tasting accompanied by an enlightening talk.
Wilkinson Grant & Company has made two new full-time appointments at its highly successful Topsham branch.
Negotiators Greg Cross and Bella Craddock join the Topsham team following a hugely successful 2012 when the Topsham office increased turnover by nearly 50% on the previous year and is reporting an exceedingly busy first quarter in 2013 as the residential market begins to return to pre-recession levels of activity.
With a career spanning 10 years in the industry in Exeter and London, Negotiator Greg Cross is delighted to be working in the area where he grew up and...
James Taylor has earned a reputation as the ultimate singer/songwriter over a legendary career that has spanned four decades. His best known hits include Something In The Way She Moves, Fire & Rain, Carolina In My Mind, and You’ve Got A Friend.
Guitarist and vocalist Nigel Challis and pianist/vocalist Dave Sanderson are an acoustic duo who have already delighted many theatre audiences with their heartfelt renditions of JT’s classic material. Come along to The Bridge Inn on Saturday 13 April for an evening not to be missed!
VIP guests enjoyed a ladies pamper night at Sapphire Living Space near Darts Farm in Topsham.
The luxury kitchen and bathroom showroom joined forces with Saks Hair and Beauty and Purity Day Spa, both in Exeter, to host a drinks and canapés evening with live demonstrations. The food and drinks were catered for by Bon Gout of Exeter.
Co-owner Mark Newbery said: "This will be the first of many events we will be staging at Sapphire. It was a great success."
