Tax exemption available to businesses for Christmas parties
While Christmas might still be two months away, many businesses will already be planning their annual celebration. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is determined to bring a little more seasonal cheer by reminding all businesses of the tax exemption available for annual parties.
Employers can claim a tax exemption providing the cost of the event, including VAT, does not exceed £150 per head. It is important to note that this is a tax exemption, not an allowance.
The Families For Children Buckfast office is open on one Saturday of every month where you can talk with a specialist adoption social workers and experienced adoptive parents about all aspects of adoption.
The next open morning is December 5th from 10am to 12 noon.
10am – 11am Presentation with the chance to hear from one of our adopters
11am – 12 noon Staff and adopters available for individual questions and discussion
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available.
You can book a slot by calling 01364 645480 or email info@...
This winter, as part of the BFI’s three month UK-wide blockbuster, LOVE: FILMS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH… FILMS TO BREAK YOUR HEART in partnership with Plusnet, the BFI will be teaming up with Vue Cinemas to spread the love nationwide for the big screen experience.
Vue Cinemas across the UK, including Plymouth, will unite the nation’s passion for cinema with the ultimate love-in and date night with four iconic love stories in November and December - Romeo & Juliet, Titanic, True Romance and Brokeback Mountain.
Pine over everyone’s favourite 90s teen heartthrob Leonardo...
Pre-loved sale at Newton Abbot With Christmas just around the corner, there is an opportunity to support Hospiscare and find a bargain at the ‘Pre-Loved’ sale at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Saturday 14th November.
Hosted by the racecourse’s Conference and Events Manager, Sylvia Fairchild, the event will look to raise funds for Hospiscare to help them continue their amazing work, caring for those who are terminally ill in Exeter and across Mid Devon.
The ‘Pre-Loved’ sale is one of a number of fundraising events organised by Sylvia to raise money for the charity. She is also...
A blind veteran from Devon will march with his guide dog together with other blind veterans to the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday for Blind Veterans UK.
John Evans, 61 from Talaton, and his guide dog Johnny will join more than 100 other representatives of Blind Veterans UK, which this year celebrates its 100 years of service to vision impaired ex-Service men and women.
John served in the Royal Air Force from 1972 until 1978 where he worked as an Engineer. He trained at RAF Swinderby and later he was stationed at RAF Bicester and RAF Abingdon.
A love-struck winner popped the question live on stage on Saturday 31 October to his girlfriend of two years after scooping a cheque for £5,991 at People’s Postcode Lottery’s Postcode Millions in Crediton.
Paul Riley, 54, was so overcome with emotion when his cheque was revealed that he got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend Karen, 45.
When asked by People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador, Judie McCourt, what he was going to do with his money he declared “I need to buy a ring for my girlfriend now,” and asked the very important question in front of the packed crowd...
The creation of a new independent organisation to run Devon’s libraries could be given the green light next week.
Devon County Council’s Cabinet will consider final plans to establish a new ‘public service mutual’, which will run the library service from 1 April 2016.
The County Council will remain responsible for the library service, but will commission the delivery of the service from the new organisation, which will be owned by library staff and the community and managed by a Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
Chudleigh Community Choir will be performing a varied programme of songs at their Autumn Concert in Chudleigh Parish Church on Sunday 22nd November, starting at 3pm. The choir, under their new Musical Director, Jane Anderson-Brown, will sing spirituals, part songs, protest songs and ‘something from the sea’. They will be accompanied on the piano by Janet Williams. There will be a guest appearance by Esme Rowe, the talented young singer who won Chudleigh’s Got Talent in July 2015. The concert is expected to last around an hour and will be followed by refreshments.
Chudleigh’s Christmas season kicks off on Thursday 3rd December with a Christmas Fayre in the Town Centre, organised by the Chudfest committee in partnership with Chudleigh Town Council. There are still a few details to confirm, but hopefully there’s enough information here to encourage you to come along on the night and join in. For updates and reminders, keep an eye on the Chudfest website and Facebook Page.
We are delighted that Chudfest Patron, Judi Spiers will be joining Father Christmas and our 2015 Carnival Royalty to lead the Parade and switch on the Christmas Lights....
Members of the public are invited to join University of Exeter academics at a series of events that will demonstrate how our research is investigating the key issues in modern day life.
The events, part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC’s) Festival of Social Science, take place in public venues in Devon and Cornwall between November 7 and 14. It will offer a fascinating insight into some of the country’s leading social science research and demonstrating how it influences our social, economic and political lives.
