Founded in 1901, Exonia Bowling Club is situated on Union Road and offers members of all abilities to play bowls in a friendly environment. The club prides itself on welcoming those of any skill level or background, including a number of homeowners at Pinnoc Mews on Bakers Way.
McCarthy and Stone’s Sales Consultant, Adrian Dyer, presented Ted Powell, President of Exonia Bowling Club, with a cheque for £250, which will help fund a specially-designed wheelchair to make the club more accessible for all.
Ted Powell said: “We are very grateful to McCarthy and Stone for its...
Dozens of volunteers have been thanked for their efforts to conserve, promote and enhance Dartmoor National Park.
More than 40 people attended Dartmoor National Park Authority's annual Voluntary Warden meeting at Parke, Bovey Tracey, on Tuesday October 29.
The Voluntary Warden scheme is managed by the Authority's Ranger service. Volunteers help Rangers with their duties and advise visitors to Dartmoor. They play a key role in promoting enjoyment and understanding of Dartmoor’s special qualities and get involved in practical projects too.
Citizens Advice will be working closer with the City Council to offer free, independent, confidential and impartial advice and information to people in Exeter to help resolve any problems they may be facing.
The City Council said today (Friday 1 November) that it was pleased to announce the appointment of Citizens Advice Exeter to provide a city wide Independent Information Advice and Advocacy Service.
Cllr Amal Ghusain, Lead Councillor for Equalities, Diversity and Communities, said she was delighted with the appointment: “ It is really important that we do what we can to...
Lucerne House Care Centre in Alphington, Exeter passed a recent Care Quality Commission inspection with an overall “Outstanding” rating for the second time after being praised for a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led service.
Currently only 4.1% of England’s care homes, domiciliary care agencies and hospitals have an overall “Outstanding” rating, making Lucerne House ranked among the best in the country for the quality of the services it provides.
The CQC inspected the home on 17th and 18th of September (the report was released on 30th October) and rated the...
The stars will shine bright with fairy-tale princesses and live acapella music kicking off the festivities for Sidwell Street and Paris Street.
The evening’s festive parade will start inside John Lewis & Partners working its way through the store ending outside for people to see the lights switched on overhead in Sidwell Street and Paris Street with a special performance from the Northcott’s Beauty and Beast.
The streets will be lined with pop up food and drinks stalls courtesy of the Sidwell Street Festive Food, Drink & Farmers Market and craft activities for the...
The streets will come alive with a carnival of colour, lights, music and festive celebration led by the Exeter Street Band, community performers plus a Bad Christmas jumper rave.
Starting inside Exeter Phoenix, the parade will head to Queen Street and then end in Guildhall Shopping & Dining.
See local community choirs Harmonics Acapella, Unity Gospel Choir, Sounds Choir, Pauline Quirke Academy Choir and Exeter Street Choir come together to sing in a parade of music, lanterns and lights starting on North Street, finishing at South Street. The Christmas lights will illuminate as the parade passes.
If you would like to be part of the parade sign up for the children’s lantern making workshop at Exeter Library (hosted by Kerrie Seymour) on 9 November, families will then be invited to bring their lantern along on the night and be a part of the festive fun.
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation South West (CIHT SW) has set the theme of ‘Rejuvenation and the Economy’ for its annual conference, being held on 27th February 2020 at Reed Hall, University of Exeter. The annual South West regional conference is sponsored by WSP who develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive.
The topic for the annual CPD event will look at insights into how transport can influence regional prosperity. This reflects CIHT’s vision of: ‘World-class transportation infrastructure...
A SOUTH Devon home care provider says its carers offer a vital lifeline to those who can’t get out as much as they would like during the colder winter months (November 2019).
Guardian Homecare says now the clocks have changed, elderly and vulnerable people are more inclined to stay inside, and its carers are sometimes their only link to the outside world.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which delivers personalised home care in the Exeter area, said: “The days are now getting darker and much colder, and this can often limit the amount of time our service...
Being surrounded by technology most of the time has a lot of us craving the good old days of human connection and a vacation from phones and the Internet. What we used to do on a night with friends or family, before streaming services, was to host a wholesome game night!
That’s not to say that your favorite bits of technology won't make it into the evening. Kids these days are all about playing games via their phones, which the whole family or a whole party can get involved in. But if you want to go back to basics with your game night, that’s still just as doable.
