Open Auditions for "Separate Tables"

Event Date: 
27/02/2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players present Open Auditions for “Separate Tables” by Terence Rattigan at 6.30pm on 27th February 2019 at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth.

These auditions are open to you all regardless of whether or not you are a member of The Exmouth Players, age and experience. It does not matter if you have not acted before. We are here to help wherever we can. Come along and have some fun and, if it is your first time, gain some experience. It all helps.

It is some 10 years after the end of the Second World War. At the Hotel Beauregard in Bournemouth live a number of...

Open Read Through of Script for "Separate Tables"

Event Date: 
20/02/2019 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players present an open read through of the script for "Separate Tables" by Terence Rattigan at 7.30pm on 20th February 2019 at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth.

This will give those of you interested in auditioning for this play a chance to read parts, get to know the play and to familiarise yourselves with the characters.

The Open Auditions will be held on 27th February 2019 at 6.30pm at The Blackmore Theatre.

It is some 10 years after the end of the Second World War. At the Hotel Beauregard in Bournemouth live a number of individuals whose varied...

Grecians grab all three points on Boxing Day.

Exeter City secured their third consecutive victory with a hard fought 2-1 win over Yeovil Town in Sky Bet League Two.

The Grecians went ahead when Lee Holmes curled a wonderful effort into the far corner before Tom James levelled from the outside of the box.

Jayden Stockley then stepped up to net his 50th goal for the club when he turned the ball home from close range late on.

Manager Matt Taylor named the same starting 11 for the third consecutive match with the Grecians looking to build some momentum in Sky Bet League Two.

City started the brighter of the...

"The Vicar of Dibley"

Event Date: 
18/03/2019 - 7:30pm to 24/03/2019 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players are pleased to announce they will be presenting “The Vicar of Dibley” at the Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth, on the following dates and times:-

• 18th – 23rd March 2019 – Evening performances at 7.30pm; and

• 23rd & 24th March – Matinee performances at 2.30pm

“The Vicar of Dibley” is a stage play by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter, adapted from the original TV series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer with the kind permission of Tiger Aspect Productions, which supports Comic Relief.

The arrival of a new vicar in Dibley...

"The Vicar of Dibley" - Ticket Release Date

Event Date: 
18/03/2019 - 9:30am to 24/03/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players are pleased to announce they will be presenting “The Vicar of Dibley” at the Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth, on the following dates and times:-

• 18th – 23rd March 2019 – Evening performances at 7.30pm; and • 23rd & 24th March – Matinee performances at 2.30pm

“The Vicar of Dibley” is a stage play by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter, adapted from the original TV series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer with the kind permission of Tiger Aspect Productions, which supports Comic Relief.

The arrival of a new vicar in Dibley shakes up...

Devon pharmacists offer fast track to prescription medicine for minor illnesses without a visit to the doctor

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 12/26/2018 - 12:56am

People in Devon can get prescription medicine for a range of minor illnesses straight from a pharmacy, without the need to visit a doctor. Under the Pharmacy First scheme, trained pharmacists in participating branches can give out medication which normally has to be prescribed by a GP for the following conditions:

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) for women aged 18-64 • Impetigo • Nappy rash • Conjunctivitis for one-year-olds

The scheme aims to make the most of pharmacists’ expertise and give local people a fast alternative to visiting the doctor, especially during the busy...

Orphaned donkey foal has new home for Christmas

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/25/2018 - 10:04am

A week-old orphaned donkey foal has been given a forever home with The Donkey Sanctuary, after its mother died shortly after giving birth. The foal was relinquished into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary by its owner, who wanted to give it the best start in life after its mother tragically died after suffering complications during foaling. Sadly, despite veterinary care and the best efforts of the donkey’s owner, her condition did not improve and the kindest thing to do was to put her to sleep. The week-old male foal is receiving round the clock care by staff at the international animal...

The gift of giving: Joy at Women’s refuge with locals' generosity this Christmas

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 12/24/2018 - 10:08pm

When local business women Emma Ranson Bellamy, owner of fashion chain SNOB, called upon her customers to help women in crisis she was overwhelmed with their generous response.

Emma appealed for her shoppers to fill shoeboxes with beauty goodies to be distributed to vulnerable women in the South West and was astounded when, between her four stores, 90 filled boxes were donated.

After hearing about the charity Elle for Elle which collects and distributes the beauty boxes to women’s refuges across the North West of England, Emma contacted its volunteers to see if she could...

Don’t forget to recycle this Christmas!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/24/2018 - 3:59pm

Christmas and the New Year is a time when you can make the most of East Devon’s improved recycling service and recycle as much of your household waste as possible to enable us to re-use our valuable resources.

East Devon residents are keen recyclers and have had an excellent year as they now recycle 57% of their household waste.

During the festive season – and all year round - please help to collect as many valuable materials as possible by recycling your plastic bottles, tubs, pots and trays, food tins and drinks cans, foil trays and aerosols, food and drink cartons (...

Maintenance works on Jacob's Ladder to start in January

Landmark listed Sidmouth structure to be closed while council carries out essential maintenance

Sidmouth’s iconic Jacob’s Ladder, which leads up to Connaught Gardens from the beach below, will be closed for two to three weeks (weather depending) from 3 January 2019, while East Devon District Council’s local contractor C Sansom Ltd undertakes essential maintenance works to the structure.

The works were identified as part of the council’s principal inspections and involved looking at all elements of the structure in close detail from a mobile working platform. The remedial...

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