Sandy Park to launch revolutionary App for the Meetings Show

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Wed, 07/02/2014 - 9:15am

Sandy Park Conference and Events Centre, are to become one of the first companies in Europe to use a ‘Proximity App’ at an Exhibition Venue, when they launch at the Meetings Show between the July 8-10 in London's Olympia.

Tied in to their competition where visitors can win a VIP Rugby Weekend in Devon watching the Premiership Rugby Exeter Chiefs team, the innovative new App will allow anyone to enter, simply by being within a three-metre range of the Sandy Park stand at E33b.

The revolutionary App works with one of the latest Proximity Beacons to deliver messages to and...

The Grand Reopening is a SELL OUT

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Tue, 06/24/2014 - 3:16pm

The chance to be part of history has proved the dream ticket for many as the final places for the Grand Reopening of Sandy Park were sold today.

A sell-out audience of 600 people will come together on Thursday, October 2 to celebrate the completion of the multi-million pound redevelopment.

With Sandy Park currently undergoing major redevelopment works, the award-winning Rugby & Event venue promises to be the crown jewel within the Westcountry when it comes to offering Premier Sport and Conferencing needs.

And it seems everyone wants to experience the new-look...

SWH awarded a contract at Poole High School

Authored by SWH
Posted: Mon, 06/23/2014 - 2:03pm

SWH’s successful Poole Office, which opened a year ago, is delighted to have been awarded a contract at Poole High School.

The Exeter-based business which employs over 600 people in the West Country has a great deal of experience in the education construction environment.

The SWH brand, which is steadily growing in the Dorset area, is going from strength to strength and being able to take on jobs such as Poole High School, will serve to cement the firm’s position locally.

The work SWH are carrying out at the school comprises over-cladding of an existing two storey...

Pupils stay CO smart with art

Year 6 pupils across the South West are putting their artistic skills to the test as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Wales & West Utilities is working with The Carbon Monoxide and Gas Safety Society to help better inform children, who are amongst those most at risk of the CO poisoning, the so-called silent killer.

Children aged 10-11 will be looking to channel their inner Picasso and create an informative work of art that could help save lives. The poster competition offers pupils the chance to learn all about the...

Devon’s NHS and local authorities seek people’s views and ideas on mental health strategy for the future

Authored by NEWDevonCCG
Posted: Sat, 05/31/2014 - 2:09pm

Doctors and healthcare professionals in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay want to find out the views of local people on how the county’s mental health strategy could look in the future.

The NHS and local authorities have launched a draft commissioning strategy for adult mental health services and want people to say what they think about the proposals.

The draft strategy, which is for 2014-2017, has been developed in partnership with mental health service users and carers.

Four events are being run in June 2014 where people can meet those responsible for commissioning, or...

The magic of Motown ' Reach Out' is coming to town

Celebrating 50 years of UK number one hit singles, the Magic of Motown brings its brand-new 2014 Reach Out Tour to town.

Songs like Dancing in the Street, My Girl, Where Did Our Love Go, My Guy and Baby Love rocketed Motown to the top of the singles charts in 1964, says show producer Michael Taylor.

“Incredibly, 100 more Motown No1s followed worldwide,” he says. “The Magic of Motown 2014 Reach Out Tour brings to the stage 36 of these chart toppers back-to-back in one critically-acclaimed production.”

Direct from the USA, The Magic of Motown promises five-star...

Walking for Mum

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 05/27/2014 - 3:14pm

Hospiscare would like to say a huge thank you to all 30 members of the ‘Anything but the Book Team’ who took part in the Starlight Walk on May 10th.

The team was organised by Neil Carthew and his daughter, Hannah, whose wife and Mum, Sandra passed away from cancer in March 2014 after being diagnosed in 2005. Sandra was cared for by Hospiscare and Neil and Hannah wanted to give something back to the hospice for the care she received. Neil and his 14 year old daughter, Hannah decided to get Sandra’s friends together to take part in the ladies only Starlight walk.

The pair...

Sidmouth - Evening of Mediumship with Sonia Clatworthy

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 7:30pm to 8:45pm
Venue: 
Stowford Community Centre, Chambers Close, EX10 9YL

7.30pm - £5 at the door All welcome http://guidinglightdawlish.webs.com/ ContactL 01626 866192

Leading outdoor specialists launch children's campaign

Leading camping and outdoor brand Vango has joined forces with Britain’s biggest outdoor learning programme, the Natural Connections Project and The Camping and Caravanning Club, to launch a campaign to create fun and informative videos encouraging children to learn how to pitch a tent.

The ‘Cheeky Little Campers’ campaign will involve ten primary schools across the South West. Each school will be gifted a Vango tent, and their pupils will be asked to create a fun video showing how they go about pitching their tent. Both Natural Connections and Vango want to encourage more...

Dream-A-Way Diamonds Are Forever Ball

Event Date: 
17/10/2014 - 7:00pm to 11:45pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

21st Anniversary Charity Ball - Friday 17th October

Following the massive success of the last eight celebratory balls hosted at Sandy Park, Exeter based Charity Dream-A-Way will be holding their 21st Anniversary at our award-winning venue for their Diamonds Are Forever Ball on Friday 17th October

On arrival you will be entertained by the Jazz Lounge whilst enjoying your complimentary cocktail followed by a delicious dinner & dancing to live music from The Late Shift & Nick Coles - Man on Fire

You will also be able to enjoy the fun of Beaverbrook Casino...

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