Cofton Holidays’ free Health and Fitness weekend

Event Date: 
22/11/2019 - 9:30am to 23/11/2019 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Cofton Holidays, Nr Dawlish, EX6 8RP

<p>With less than six months to go to the general release of Disney’s remake of The Little Mermaid, Cofton Holidays, which earlier this year launched mermaid and shark swimming lessons for children, is offering a new FIN fitness class, giving adults the opportunity to achieve a full-body tone up thanks to full-sized mono-fins.

Creating a splash in the fitness world, the new classes are being launched as part of Ashburn Springs Spa and Leisure’s Health and Fitness event, running from Friday 22nd November to Saturday 23rd November.

Led by Cofton’s qualified Fin2Fit...

Local firm Software Solved embodies South West innovation with the launch of its Insurance Practice

Authored by Anna Boyce
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 2:16pm

Exeter-based Software Solved, the data and software specialist, is delighted to announce the launch of its Insurance Practice which is dedicated to serving clients in the Insurance sector. The practice launch builds upon the company’s 20 years’ experience creating innovative solutions for the leading national and global Insurance firms.

In the competitive insurance industry, insurers are increasingly having to modernise legacy processes to remain agile and meet customers rising expectations.

With Software Solved’s understanding of these challenges, the team excels in ground...

Samantha Meaden receiving her award from Dave Jenkinson, CEO of Persimmon Homes

National award success for South West sales trainee

Authored by Sarah
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 12:41pm

A Taunton woman has scooped a national award, just two years after starting her career in house sales.

Samantha Meaden was named as the Persimmon Homes Sales Trainee of the Year, beating off competition from the leading national house builder’s 30 other regional teams.

The 21-year-old was described as a “true asset to the team” by her manager Stacey Harris.

Stacey, who is head of sales at Persimmon Homes South West based in Exeter, said: “Samantha started with Persimmon Homes as a trainee sales advisor in 2017. She had been planning a career as a make-up artist with...

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle.

Barristers warn parents not to fall into the parental alienation trap

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 12:07pm

A UNIQUE legal service giving separating or divorcing parents direct access to barristers says it wishes to raise awareness of parental alienation before cases reach the courtroom (November 2019).

Children in the Middle says it wants to highlight the issue to ensure parents are aware of it and catch it in its early stages, so children aren’t fully alienated.

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explained: “Parental alienation is when, following divorce or separation, a child,...

The best entertainment for your next party

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 11:56am

Throwing a party is a fabulous excuse to just let loose and show all of your guests a good time. However, sometimes it isn’t easy to plan a party that will keep people interested, as guests can simply get bored or might be looking for something a little different from the norm. However, there are plenty of different entertainment options out there which you can utilise to take your party to the next level. So, if you’re unsure of what to do to make your next party a success, here are some entertainment options that you might want to consider.

Live Music

Anyone can play a...

Tim Pithers and The Altos. ©Gerald Battersby

Dunsford Singers

Event Date: 
14/12/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7WA

Our Christmassy concert with musical director Tim Pithers featuring the lovely Schubert Mass No.2 in G.

We will also sing:- The hauntingly atmospheric Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo, Gaudete, O Holy Night, For Unto Us a Child is Born (from Handel’s Messiah), Winter Wonderland, and I Wonder as I Wander and a selection of carols with audience participation. Wine or soft drinks and mince pies will be brought to you in the interval.

http://www.dunsfordsingers.co.uk

Conductor Tim Pithers and The Altos

Dunsford Singers

Event Date: 
01/12/2019 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Dunsford Village Hall, Dunsford, EX6 7DB

Our Christmassy concert with musical director Tim Pithers featuring the lovely Schubert Mass No.2 in G.

We will also sing:- The hauntingly atmospheric Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo, Gaudete, O Holy Night, For Unto Us a Child is Born (from Handel’s Messiah), Winter Wonderland, and I Wonder as I Wander and a selection of carols with audience participation. Hot drinks and mince pies will be brought to you in the interval.

www.dunsfordsingers.co.uk

Holiday Home, holiday Letting, Winter Property Tips, Frozen Pipes

Holiday homeowners encouraged to be proactive before wintry weather takes hold

Authored by Boshers
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 10:29am
Holiday home insurance specialists Boshers are encouraging holiday let owners to take precautions to prevent water damage by burst pipes.

The advice comes as the Met Office recorded freezing temperatures across much of the UK. On Tuesday 19th November Braemar in Scotland saw the lowest temperature recorded so far this autumn, a chilly -9.9°C and parts of the UK have already seen significant snowfall. These weather conditions can cause pipes to freeze and burst causing serious damage and vacant holiday homes are particularly vulnerable if basic precautions are not taken.

Whilst most...

Are you registered to vote in the General Election?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 9:45am

With a General Election approaching on Thursday 12 December, East Devon residents are being reminded to ensure they are registered to vote in this important poll.

In order to vote, residents must be on the electoral register and East Devon District Council is urging residents not currently registered at their address to make sure that they register in time.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 26 November and you can register online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote - It takes just five minutes. You will need your date of birth and National Insurance...

All Christmas shopping roads lead To Topsham

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2019 - 9:41am

Looking for that oh-so-special gift? Something not online or in those clone city centre stores?

For everyone in Devon - or even beyond - that means only one thing: coming along to Topsham’s Christmas Shopping Evening from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday December 3. It’s sure to be one of the biggest nights of the westcountry festive season.

This is a unique event that really does make Christmas shopping a joy.

Firstly, there are the shops and boutiques. These are truly, properly independent retailers selling everything from handmade clothes and one-off cakes to sparkling...

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