Exeter CAB set to move to new premises

Local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has confirmed that it will re-open in its new premises at 10am on Wednesday 27 August.

The charity’s new address will be Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, Dix’s Field, Exeter, EX1 1QA. The charity will be taking over a ground floor office complex in the Civic Centre – giving it a more prominent location in the city centre.

The charity will close in Wat Tyler House at 1pm on Wednesday 20th August 2014 ahead of re-opening in Dix’s Field a week later.

While the charity is closed over this period advice and information is still available as follows: Adviceline: 08444 111 444, open 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday or Adviceguide at www.adviceguide.org.uk

Dennis Mardon, chair of Exeter CAB, said: "The new premises on Dix’s Field will offer ground floor accommodation with its own dedicated entrance, larger client interview rooms, and improved ventilation and heating. In addition, a new look reception will provide enhanced opportunities for clients to access on-line help supported by volunteers.

“I would like to thank our main contractor, Build Care Plus Ltd, for their diligence during the refit of the new premises, and to our other contractors; South West Communications, VVM Removals and Cosmic Ethical IT, for their help and assistance. I would also like to record my thanks to our staff and volunteers for their help and assistance throughout this project.”

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is one of the city’s oldest charities. It was set up in 1947 to provide free advice and information for people following the Second World War.

Its first home was in St David’s Hill, it moved to several other city properties, including Sun Street, which was behind South Street, Waterbeer Street and probably one of its best known locations; Wynards Almshouses on Magdalen Street.  The bureau moved to its current home in Wat Tyler House, King William Street, in 1998.