WITCH - a historical drama

Event Date: 
02/10/2019 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Alicia's Cultural Delights, 1 Station Road, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX1 3SA

WITCH - an original historical drama presented by Circle of Spears Productions.

Thomas Latimer has accused his destitute neighbour Margery Scrope of witchcraft after tragedy hits his family. Is Margery really guilty - or does Latimer have a darker agenda? And what will magistrate Sir William Tyrell make of the case?

This is a play about witch trials that contains neither a trial nor any witchcraft. It focuses on the human story behind such accusations, so there are no familiars, broomsticks or devil-pacts - just people, and what they are capable of doing to each other....

Exeter University Singers Concert in Collaboration with Voces8

Event Date: 
19/09/2019 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter, EX4 4EB

Join Exeter University Singers as we launch our 50th anniversary year with a concert in collaboration with Voces8.

The choir will be joined by: Soprano, Emily Dickens Countertenor, Chris Wardle Tenor, Sam Dressel Bass, Dingle Yandell The concert will include music from a range of composers from Bruckner to Tippett, and an exceptional quality of tone and blend.

Tickets: £10 for students, £15 for non-students Ticket bundles are available if you'd like to come to both the workshop and the concert (discount included!).

https://www.exeterguild.org/societies/...

Free nostalgic bus rides in Torquay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2019 - 2:47pm

A free bus ride event is being held to celebrate Devon General’s centenary, organised by the Devon General Society and supported by Stagecoach South West,

On Sunday 8 September, from 10am to 4pm, preserved Devon General buses will give free nostalgic bus rides along Torquay seafront to members of the public.

Devon General’s head office was at Newton Road in Torquay from 1933 to 1970. The iconic red and cream buses carried local people to work, school, the shops and leisure destinations, and also took holidaymakers on trips to the beach and surrounding countryside. The Devon...

Seaton Town Council declares a carbon neutrality date and community meeting

2030 is the target date for Seaton to achieve carbon neutrality with the support of the community. The decision made by Seaton Town Council, follows East Devon District Council’s declaration with a target of 2040 and Devon County Council’s declaration with a target of 2050.

By working together with members of the community, who will be invited to take part in public meetings and discuss topics such as housing, biodiversity, food and transport in Seaton, Seaton Town Council is optimistic this target will be met. The first local meeting will be held on the 16th October, at the...

Exeter University Singers Workshop in Association with Voces8

Event Date: 
19/09/2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Mary Harris Memorial Chapel, Exeter University, Prince of Wales Rd, Exeter EX4 4SB

Join Exeter University Singers for a workshop with Emily Dickens, Chris Wardle, Sam Dressel and Dingle Yandell, all former members of VOCES8.

Brush up your ensemble singing skills, pick up some a cappella singing techniques and learn some new pieces. Sheet music will be provided on the day. This event is open to the general public and students of the University of Exeter.

Tickets: £5 for students, £15 for non-students Ticket bundles are available if you'd like to come to both the workshop and the concert (discount included!).

https://www.exeterguild.org/societies/...

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5 tips for a digital detox holiday

We live in an always-on world that plays out over many devices: answering work emails well into the evening and checking social media feeds when we’re out with friends and family. Sound familiar? Being so connected has plenty of benefits and means loved ones are only a click away, but it can also take its toll on our mental health and make it difficult to relax. Indeed, research from the APA found that one-fifth of people view the use of technology as a significant source of stress.

It’s hardly surprising then, that more people are attempting a ‘digital detox’ where they ditch the...

Childcare Open Event at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Sowton, Exeter

Event Date: 
28/09/2019 - 10:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, Emporer Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS

Back by popular demand, our ‘Find Your Rhythm’ childcare event is packed full of activities to get your little one up on their feet. Join our practitioners to find the beat with our Boogie Mites activities, showcasing a selection of songs to encourage body percussion, rhyming words and more. As well as, getting stuck in with a range of art and craft activities, including creating your very own musical instrument to take home. The babies will have the chance to express themselves with our Sing & Sign session, learning new signs and movements to communicate with you, their siblings and...

‘Disruptive’ online builders’ merchant expands with new tile and floor e-superstore

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2019 - 12:53pm

Rapidly expanding e-commerce builders’ merchant, CMOStores.com, has added a sixth portal to its family of online building material retail platforms, further extending the comprehensive range of building products it offers to both professional contractors and DIY enthusiasts throughout the UK.

The new e-superstore, TileandFloorSuperstore.co.uk, offers more than 5,000 flooring products including marble and porcelain tiles, laminate flooring and carpet tiles. As well as the convenience of shopping online with 24-hour ordering, customers can also benefit from CMOStores.com’s award...

Generous community helps young people in Africa ‘build’ for the future

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2019 - 11:50am

The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies and Devon-based charity Amigos are thanking the local community for the amazing response received to their recent appeal to donate preloved tools. These will all now go on to help young people in Africa lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Amigos has been working in Uganda for nearly 20 years and for the last nine it has been providing vocational training in construction skills. Throughout June and July, a total of 33 ‘dumpy bags’ of tools were collected across the RGB network and in some cases, instead of donating preloved...

Ashfords LLP announces Associate & Senior Associate promotions for 2019

Authored by SK
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2019 - 11:34am

Law firm, Ashfords LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of Real Estate lawyer, Stephanie Gillam, to Senior Associate and the promotion of ten new Associates across the firm’s Exeter, Bristol, London and Plymouth offices.

This latest round of promotions boosts the number of Senior Associates at the firm to 15 and Associates to 59.

Stephanie Gillam, is a specialist in Ashfords’ Real Estate team in Exeter. She advises on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters, particularly mixed use development schemes and energy and waste related land and development. Her...

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