Ever been led by a Mushroom (everyone’s in the dark), a Seagull (swoops in, squawks & dumps), or a Kipper (two-faced and gutless)? You certainly know the leadership style you don’t want to emulate.
In reading this article you’re in the elite minority, you consciously think what leadership style you’d like to be known for.
“You’ve got to be hungry – for ideas, to make things happen and to see your vision made into reality.”
Dame Anita Roddick. Human Rights Activist Founder of The Body Shop
Leading specialist property adviser Christie + Co is having another bumper year in hotel transactions market across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
Matthew Smith, Director of the Exeter office comments: “Although 2014 showed significant growth in hotel transactions across the South West, we are still experiencing further growth throughout 2015 as a result of the banks re-entering the hospitality sector and showing greater appetite to support buyers keen to acquire profitable hotel businesses. This extends to first time entrants to the hotel sector, as well as experienced hotel...
Flock Together will present a documentary series of paintings, drawings, prints and a video installation exploring sheep farming in the Blackdown Hills (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Through innovative use of technology, including webcams and GPS, the artists capture and reinterpret the close working relationship between a farmer, his sheep and his dogs. Sara and Debbie's resulting artworks combine hand made gestural marks with the marks generated by drawing machines.
Now in it's 18th year this fantastic fun weekend musical festival has grown in reputation.
The picture-postcard village of Beer which hosts the festival nestles in Lyme Bay, on the 95-mile long Jurassic Coast, England’s first natural World Heritage Site and forms part of the South West Coastal Path.
Programme:
This year we start on Friday 9th October in The Mariners Hall with Blue Horizon and The Katie Bradley Blues Band on Saturday afternoon in the Social Club we have The Steve Summers Band
We also have the return of the Masterclass with Stuart Bligh in The...
A lovely array of crafts will be on display October 11th at The Donkey Sanctuary’s autumn Artisan Craft Fair.
Taking place from 10am to 4pm at Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, Devon, it’s a great place to kick start your Christmas shopping.
With many unique, handmade and original items on offer from jewellery through to hand made clothing and bags; it’s a perfect way to enjoy a day shopping locally in the beautiful surroundings of The Donkey Sanctuary.
Under 12s go free, and for those over 12 entry is just £2 per person.
Exmouth Illuminated Carnival Procession – Saturday 10th October 2015
This year’s procession will be bigger and better than last year with over 60 entries! Participants will be attending from all over Devon – Totnes, Torbay, South Brent, Tiverton, Chulmleigh and Axminster to name a few as well as many local Exmouth & East Devon entries. We also have a visiting Carnival Troupe from Luton and the City of Exeter Pipes and Drums!
We are also very excited to announce that some of the cast of Peter Pan who will be performing at the Exmouth Pavilion over Christmas and the New...
Exmouth Carnival will be holding their annual Carnival Fun Day on Saturday 11th October in The Strand, Exmouth between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
There will be over 60 stalls selling plants, handmade crafts and jewellery, toys, cakes, clothing, ceramics and lots, lots more.
In addition to this we will have owls and birds of prey from the Bird & Owl Sanctuary, animals from The World of Country Life, a children’s entertainer, face painting, an inflatable assault course, rodeo ride and balloon modelling.
Throughout the day Bay FM will be broadcasting live from The Strand...
Old Maynardian, Diana Swayne took a trip down memory lane this week to visit the school she attended in the 1930s.
The sprightly centenarian from Crediton, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on 29 October, dropped in for tea and cake with the Headmistress and took the time to meet other members of staff and the Head Girl.
“It was a much starker place when I was here,” she announced. “It seems so totally different now, a much happier and friendlier place and everyone is smiling.”
“My time at school must have done me good, however, as I am still a student today,”...
RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund aims to help a number of community groups to complete projects that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do by giving away £1,000 worth of building materials every other month.
Having recently supported a youth group, an animal welfare centre and a project to help the homeless, RGB is now asking for groups that provide health and fitness facilities to those in their local community.
Perhaps a group would like to update its changing facilities or requires materials to create an area to use for sporting activities - whatever the...
Ben Moon says he can feel a mood change with the Exeter Chiefs camp as the start of the new Aviva Premiership season draws ever closer.
Rob Baxter’s side wrap up their pre-season campaign this weekend with the final instalment of this year’s Westcountry Challenge Cup – a competition the Devon club have already secured with a game to spare.
Last weekend’s narrow 31-33 victory over Gloucester ensured the Chiefs made it three wins from three in pre-season, having already seen off the Cherry and Whites and Bath on home soil in recent weeks.
