Timmy Mallett to unveil paintings in Exeter

Timmy Mallet, an accomplished artist whose work is sought after by collectors, will personally unveil some fabulous new paintings at Surridge Gallery, Princesshay on Saturday 11 April.

Timmy loves painting and will reach for 'Mallett's Palette' at the drop of a brush. “I paint every day” says Timmy “Inspiration is everywhere….” Working daily in his studio and on location, he is an accomplished artist in oils and acrylics who takes his inspiration from the ever-changing seasons and his many travels across the UK and the world.

His exhibition will showcase a stunning...

Christmas Parties at Sandy Park

Event Date: 
01/12/2015 - 3:30pm to 20/12/2015 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Here at Sandy Park we recognise that Christmas is a special time and that every party we host is unique; that’s why we offer a range of packages starting from just £24.95 for you to host your festive celebrations.

Private Christmas Party Nights As Devon’s premier event venue, our suites offer a distinctive and modern setting that can be transformed to make your Christmas Party truly memorable.

We can accommodate parties of over 600 and each of our suites offer a private internal bar, where we are licensed to serve alcohol until 1am.

Live Band Nights Firmly...

B2B Business Breakfast

Event Date: 
15/05/2015 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

The guest speaker at the May b2b Business Breakfast is Phil Sampson, founder of Sampson Hall Ltd.

Former Royal Marine Phil is an expert strategist who has a deep understanding of strategy, leadership and organisational culture and how they influence organisational development.

Sampson Hall have successfully delivered Strategy and Governance packages into over 400 businesses both large and small, local and international and have worked in both the public and private sectors. Sampson Hall are proven experts in delivering Cultural Change through Strategy and Leadership and...

The Lads in their Hundreds - World War I in Letters and Song

Event Date: 
11/04/2015 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Matthews Hall, Topsham, Exeter

Devon Air Ambulance Trust is honoured to have been chosen as the nominated charity of choice for this moving musical evening.

Straight from successful performances in Essex the cast are bringing ‘The Lads in their Hundreds’ on the road. Specifically they are taking it to their home towns. It’s a commemoration of ordinary people and the cast wanted to share it with their own families, friends and communities. Mark Hansford (baritone) grew up in Exeter and his family live in Topsham. In fact his mum is a volunteer in the Charity’s Topsham shop.

Mark explained “Myself and the...

Be extra careful if your home is thatched…

As the days start to get warmer, but the nights can still be cold, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you to make sure your chimneys are safe and secure as possible, especially when lighting up fires that haven't been used for a while.

Be extra careful if your home is a thatched property as 80% of thatched properties in the UK are within Devon & Somerset.

Marc House, Community Safety Prevention Manager explains: “Fire in a thatched roof is difficult to detect and once started is difficult to control. Once a fire has taken hold within a roof it will...

Easter coffee morning

Event Date: 
11/04/2015 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Axhayes adoption centre, off Sidmouth Road, Exeter EX5 2HS

Back by popular demand is one of the Exeter Axhayes coffee mornings. Being held from 11am until 2pm on Saturday 11th April 2015 at Axhayes adoption centre which is located just off the Sidmouth Road, just past the Cat and Fiddle Inn.

Come meet the cats & kittens, enjoy a cuppa and a piece of homemade cake, chat to the staff and volunteers and find out more about the work of Cats Protection, the UK's leading feline welfare charity.

For more details see www.axhayes.cats.org.uk or call 01395 232377

Did you witness East Devon burglary?

A burglary took place at a bed and breakfast on Charmouth Road near the Hunters Lodge Pub just outside Axminster between 3.15-5.45pm on Monday 6th April.

Cash has been taken from the property, and police are hoping that someone witnessed the break-in or saw something suspicious.

Detective Constable Matthew Burnell, said: “At the time the A35 was closed which meant that the queue of Bank Holiday traffic tailed back past the affected address.

"We are hoping that someone witnessed this burglary, or saw someone leaving the addresses later in the afternoon. We know that...

Devon Sports Awards finalists announced

The finalists for the prestigious 2015 Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards have been announced.

The Awards, which are being held at Exeter venue Sandy Park on the 8th May, attracted a record number of nominations from sports varying from archery, athletics and Tae Kwon-do to sailing, skateboarding and table tennis.

The judging panel, coordinated by Active Devon, who are overseeing the Awards together with the Exeter Foundation, have narrowed the nominations down to 26 finalists in seven categories from an extremely strong pool of entries.

The finalists for the...

RGB relaunches community fund

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/07/2015 - 12:08pm

Due to the overwhelming success of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund, the builders' merchant is delighted to announce that they are relaunching it and will be giving away a further £1,000 worth of building materials every other month until March next year.

Having made donations to a charity, a sports club, school, community group and care home last year, RGB will be calling out for different deserving groups to make contact with them this year and tell them how they can help.

The first giveaway will be to a group, charity or project that supports young people...

Greens: Vote for what you believe in

Authored by Diana Moore
Posted: Tue, 04/07/2015 - 11:46am

The Green Party in Exeter has launched its General Election campaign urging people to vote for policies not personalities and warning against intimidation by other Parties to vote tactically.

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