70 decision makers from the local business community attended the summer Business Networking (SW) lunch held at Sandy Park, Exeter.
Guests were welcomed with a glass of wine and enjoyed a two-course sit-down lunch followed by a presentation from Spencer B. Hodgetts on Nature’s Brilliance in Business.
There was also a free pre-lunch seminar on ‘Sales through Service’ hosted by Guy Arnold.
Devon County Antiques Fairs are holding their next antiques and collectors fair at The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton on Saturday 17 August.
There will be a huge selection of quality antiques of all sorts, silver, jewellery, furniture of all periods, retro items, vintage clothing, collectables of every sort, home furnishings, books, postcards, pictures, prints, coins, medals, toys on offer.
Admission: 9am-10am £4, 10am-4.30pm £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be opening its doors to the public later this month for a free Family Open Day.
The event at Service Headquarters, Clyst St George, Exeter, on Saturday 17 August, 10am – 4pm, will raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity and Hope for Children.
Phil Martin, Area Manager for Community Safety, said: “This is a great opportunity to provide a day’s entertainment and insight into the work of fire and rescue services as well as providing an opportunity to make people safe.
Exeter communities are set to benefit from an initiative launched by the University of Exeter Students’ Guild. The Guild is proud to announce the launch of the Students’ Green Unit which will be established this month after the Guild won a £300,000 funding boost from the NUS (National Union of Students) Green Fund.
The Students’ Green Unit will provide a framework for students to develop and lead sustainability initiatives locally, nationally and internationally. The Students’ Guild prides itself on successful reduction of its environmental impact and pursuit of sustainability, and...
A partnership that supports research in Devon and Cornwall with direct benefits to patients’ health and NHS care delivery has secured £10m in funding for the next five years.
The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC) was established as one of the first nine CLAHRCs in the country in 2008. It was a partnership between the University of Exeter, Plymouth University, the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, and the NHS in Devon and Cornwall. The recent funding means...
Exeter’s Big Screen in the Park returns on Wednesday, playing host to a new set of cinema delights on the 10m, in the beautiful location of Northernhay Gardens.
Showing a different film a night until Sunday, Exeter Phoenix invites everyone for a unique viewing experience for less than the price of a standard cinema ticket - £3. Bring your own picnic, camping chairs and popcorn, or make the most of the food vendors and cocktail caravan for a magical night at the movies.
James Cross, Managing Partner of Kitsons, and one of this year’s sponsors says: “We are keen to put...
With the school holidays in full swing, families across Britain will be off on their travels - but it doesn’t have to spell out the beginning of traffic jams, squabbling kids and endless toilet breaks.
Research from leading train company CrossCountry reveals that some parents are opting for train services when travelling with children – with 43% of parents agreeing that they are able to have more stimulating conversations with their children on a train than if they were travelling by car.
Just under half (48%) of Exeter parents say they are able to have more stimulating...
It’s not every day you hear your little‘un announce: “I’m off to school to have the best day EVER!”
For the parents of one lucky child, this will be music to the ears if their son or daughter is the winner of the Tesco Back to School Competition. And not just that, they’ll also be the most popular person in their class – as the prize is not just for them, but for all their classmates too! How cool would it be for the kids to have a dance class with JLS boy band member Aston Merrygold? He’s certain to get them all up and on their feet busting a few moves on the dance floor - and if...
Creative youngsters began their two-week intensive Summer School at the Exeter Northcott Theatre this week. From 12-24 August participants, aged between 13 and 18, will be working with Devon Youth Theatre's Artistic Director Erin Walcon and a skilled team at the Exeter Northcott to develop a professional piece of theatre culminating in two performances at the theatre on Saturday 24 August.
“We spent the first day creating mini devised pieces. Our young participants have looked into notions of trustworthyness, white lies and awkward truths. We’re so excited about what the rest of...
