Top tips for buying antiques for your home

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:19pm

Adding vintage items and antiques to your living spaces is a great way to give it a unique touch. Antique items are particularly in vogue right now and choosing investment pieces for your home can add personality and charm to the design. As this type of interior styling is popular in traditional and contemporary homes, choosing authentic and stylish pieces can be challenging.

However, if you’re looking to add antiques to your home, take a look at some of the ways to get the best pieces for your living areas.

Invest in Things You Like

It might be obvious, but in most cases,...

Live Casino: A Game Changer for Gambling Enthusiasts

With live casino games becoming more popular online, live casinos have become one of the most popular entertainment sources on the internet.

People have realized that they can enjoy a personalized, real-life experience of a casino in the comfort of their homes and on the go. Live casino is a real game-changer, and it has completely changed things for gambling enthusiasts.

Even though there are many online casinos on the internet, offering a wide variety of popular casino games, live casinos are a new generation of online casinos that provide a full, real-life casino...

Wombles coming to Exeter for Great British Spring Clean

Famous litter pickers and environmentalists The Wombles will be visiting Exeter next week to take part in The Great British Spring Clean.

Anyone can join in the event which is happening on Wednesday (18 March) in the streets surrounding St James Park, the home of Exeter City Football Club.

The Wombles – who became famous in the 1970s with their own TV series - will be joining Exeter City Council and a number of big organisations for the litter pick and tidy up. The event sets off from the football ground at 10am and finishes as 2pm, although people can come and leave as...

Floristry Taster Workshop

Floristry Taster Workshop

Event Date: 
27/11/2020 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: 
3 Dunchideock Barton. Exeter. EX2 9UA

Want to try your hand at floristry, then book onto one of our floristry taster workshops and have a go.

No experience necessary.

Each session lasts for one and a half hours.

All materials included in the cost, plus you will be able to meet with one of our friendly Academy tutors who can tell you about all the other courses we offer,from beginner level through to the Academy Masters Level 4 & 5.

£35.00 per person. Booking essential.

Telephone; 01392 834893.

Gift Vouchers available. Corporate and Group Workshops Arranged.

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Floristry Taster Workshop

Floristry Taster Workshop

Event Date: 
12/03/2020 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
3 Dunchideock Barton. Exeter. EX2 9UA

Want to become a florist or just fancy some time-out with friends, then book onto one of our floristry taster workshops.

No experience necessary.

Each session last for one and a half hours.

All materials included in the cost, plus you will be able to meet and chat with one of our friendly Academy tutors who can answer any questions you may have about all the other courses we offer, from beginner courses through to Academy Masters Level 4 & 5.

Booking essential. £35.00 per person.

Telephone; 01392 834893.

Gift Vouchers available. Corporate...

Floristry Taster Workshop

Floristry Taster Workshop

Event Date: 
18/07/2020 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: 
3 Dunchideock Barton. Exeter. EX2 9UA

Want to become a florist but not sure if it will be for you, or would you just like some time-out with friends -

then book onto one of our floristry taster workshops and have a go at making a design.

No experience necessary.

Each session is one and a half hours long.

All materials included in the cost, plus you will be able to chat with one of our friendly Academy tutors who can answer any quesions you may have about all the other courses we offer, from beginner courses through to Academy Masters Level 4 & 5.

Booking Essential.

Telephone...

7 Clever Home Upgrades That Will Add Value to Your Home

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 12:34pm

Homeowners who are looking to either sell their homes or just add value to it can benefit from a few upgrade tips. Real estate market values are skyrocketing by the minute and there are so many high ROI improvements and projects you can do on your property to not only increase your home’s value but also enhance your home’s comfort.

The key, however, is knowing the right home improvements and upgrades to make that can increase its value. This is because some improvements can be well, too expensive for your budget allocation. In addition to this, it may also be that your home doesn’t...

Friendly Floristry Class

Floristry Taster Workshop

Event Date: 
26/06/2020 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Venue: 
3 Dunchideock Barton. Exeter. EX2 9UA

Want to become a florist but not sure if it will be for you -then book onto one of our floristry workshops and have a go at making a design.

No experience necessary.

Each session lasts for one and a half hours.

All materials included in the cost,plus you will be able to meet and chat with one of our friendly Academy tutors who will answer any questions you may have about all the other courses we offer,from beginner courses through to Academy Masters Level 4 &5.

Gift Vouchers Available. Corporate and Group Workshops arranged.

Tele; 01392834893....

Grand Western Canal 10k 2019

Grand Western Canal Organisers announce £25,000 fundraising goal for CLIC Sargent

The 27th Grand Western Canal 10k Run and Walk in aid of CLIC Sargent takes place on Sunday, 19th July 2020, starting at the Tiverton Canal Basin and finishing at The Sampford Peverell Playing Fields, followed by a family friendly festival.

In 2019, the Grand Western Canal 10k run and festival raised £22,637 for CLIC Sargent. For this year's event, the committee has set themselves an even higher fundraising goal of £25,000.

Sponsored by local Mid Devon businesses, most notably Adopstar and The Globe Inn, the 10k run follows a picturesque route along the Grand Western Canal...

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum from Children in the Middle

Put children first on Mother’s Day

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 11:44am

MOTHERING Sunday (March 22, 2020) can be difficult for parents who don’t live with or can’t be with their children and also for youngsters who are unable to be with their parents.

For mothers, or any parent, not seeing or having contact with their offspring on any special occasion may be heart-breaking but it can have a lasting detrimental impact on children.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who is the co-founder of the Bristol legal service Children in the Middle, along with her fellow Exeter-based barrister Sarah Evans, says: “Despite the cards, chocolates, flowers...

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