The employees from Adopstar’s decided to support CLIC Sargent a little differently this Easter, and have very kindly donated over 600 Easter eggs to the children CLIC Sargent support across the South West.
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading provider of support for young cancer patients under the age of 25, and their families.
When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage cancer causes beyond their health. Cancer affects every part of life, for the young person and their families – relationships, confidence, money, school, and work.
Around two in every five GPs in the South West have said they intend to quit within the next five years, exposing the magnitude of the region’s impending healthcare crisis suggesting that the picture for the UK may be particularly challenging.
The University of Exeter’s recent largescale survey of GPs across the region also found that seven out of ten GPs intend to change their working patterns in a way that would mean less contact with patients. This included leaving patient care, taking a career break, or reducing their hours.
This is the Quarter-Finals of the Western Division of One Act Plays as part of The All England Theatre Festival 2017. This year these Quarter-Finals are being arranged by Teignmouth Drama Festival. Sadly, Teignmouth is at present without a Theatre. Please spare a thought for them and also for the local amateur musical and drama groups in Barnstaple who are in this case without two Theatres. Teignmouth Drama Festival has hired our venue at The Blackmore Theatre for this event. Performance times are 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 22nd April 2017. Two groups will be performing in the afternoon...
Community projects in Exeter could receive a cash injection thanks to Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch the monthly roll-out of its funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £4,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy – being awarded to local community projects. Tesco’s Bags of Help project has already delivered over £28.5 million to more than 4000 projects up and down the UK and the supermarket is now calling on community groups in Exeter to put themselves forward for a grant. Three groups in each local area will be awarded grants every other month....
Price: Free event. Tea, coffee and cake priced separately
Make the most of your Sunday and join us at The Lookout, part of the revamped hide at Bowling Green Marsh - for coffee and cake on your walk around the reserve.
If the weather is fine enjoy sitting in the garden and listen to the birds. Booking not required. Tea, coffee and cake priced separately.
Now established nationally as the UK’s Number One Tribute to Phil Collins, ‘And Finally…’ are set to commemorate their 10 years of performing with their hotly anticipated ‘10th Anniversary Tour’ at the Community Arts Theatre, Tiverton on 6th May. The Band were pleasantly surprised when Phil Collin’s PA wrote to the show’s producer Tim Harper with a very special message, “Phil has watched and kept your DVD and he said, “This is great stuff”. “He has kept the DVD, but signed the original insert for you guys”.
Tim Harper remarked, “For the first couple of years, we played at a few...
Medicine students at the University of Exeter Medical School have travelled to Cuba to get an insight into how the country delivers high quality healthcare on a tight budget.
The Year 3 students, based at the Medical School’s Exeter and Truro campuses, travelled to the Caribbean island to discover how the Communist country’s health outcomes are among the best in the world, despite operating on a much lower budget. The trip also involved students from the University of South Florida.
Dr Nicki Saulsbury, Academic Director of International Education at the University of Exeter...
Following another capacity sell‐out last summer, Let’s Rock Exeter! will return to the magnificent Powderham Castle on Saturday 1st July 2017.
With a fabulous line‐up of artists to bring you the very best of the 80s, and an action packed day of general 80s madness, there is plenty to do for everyone at this family friendly festival. The confirmed line‐up is: Level 42, Tony Hadley, Howard Jones, Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan, Chesney Hawkes, Imagination, Big Country, From the Jam, Hazel O’Connor, Katrina and Jaki Graham.
Over 1,400 savvy shoppers were treated to an exclusive one night only event, The Spring Spree, on Thursday 3oth March.
Thirty-five retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Hobbs, Joules, Molton Brown, Hotel Chocolat, Coal Grill & Bar and Carluccios took part. Guests benefited from exclusive discounts, goodie bags and free treatments.
Local musician Adam Moran, along with Richard James and Matt Carter provided the soundtrack for the evening, filling Princesshay with uplifting funk, soul and jazz mix. Models strutted their stuff on the catwalk during the event,...
