Devon Contractors get to work for Chulmleigh School

Devon Contractors, which is based in Clyst St Mary, celebrates work beginning on a new £1.8 million build for Chulmleigh Community College. The project will be a fantastic addition to the facilities at Chulmleigh both for the students and the wider community.

Students will take Drama, Music, Science, Modern Foreign Languages and Humanities lessons in the new building. Year 7 twins Andrea and Nicholas Robinson (pictured), whose favourite subjects are Art and Drama respectively will be some of the first to benefit from the new facilities.

Their Head Teacher...

Exeter Netball coach shortlisted for national prize

Hilary Edwards, of the Exeter and District Netball League, has been shortlisted as one of three final candidates for the Sports Coach UK Children's Coach of the Year 2012.

400 nominations were received and Hilary has been selected out of all of those candidates across 35 different sports to represent netball.

Hilary has coached High Five netball for Exeter Netball NC's U12 and U14 teams, as well as the England Netball 'Back to Netball' scheme that encourages adults back into the sport. She is a hugely talented and appreciated coach in Exeter, with her...

Heart of Devon presents Craig & Willoughby

Event Date: 
24/11/2012 - 12:30am
Venue: 
Bow Village Hall

Craig & Willoughby

Brian Willoughby and American Cathryn Craig have created their own sound, which they call “Brit Americana”.

Brian was lead Guitarist with the Strawbs for 25 years and both he and Cathryn have worked with Nanci Griffith. Cathryn has also recorded music in Nashville with the likes of The Righteous Brothers and Chet Atkins. Their full credentials are far too many to list here. To find out more and to listen to an interview with Simon Mayo recorded on Radio 2, visit the following website... http://www.craigandwilloughby.com/...

The faB Beatles come to Bow Village Hall

Event Date: 
09/11/2012 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Bow Village Hall, Station Road, Bow, Crediton

The UK's most exact-sounding Beatles tribute band comes to Bow Village Hall.

8pm-late, doors open 7.30pm, last entry 9.30pm.

Tickets: £7, £5 conc, £18 family.

Click here to buy tickets, or call 01363 82379.

Crediton Christmas Tree Festival 2012

Event Date: 
06/12/2012 - 11:00am to 09/12/2012 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
St Boniface Parish Church, Crediton

Crediton's Christmas Tree Festival takes place from Thursday 6th December to Sunday 9th December.

This year 72 decorated and illuminated trees will fill the church. There will be tours of the church, stalls, an exhibition of photos taken by members of Crediton Photography Club and refreshments in the nearby Boniface Centre.

Opening hours are 11am-6pm Thursday and Friday, 10.30am-7pm Saturday and 2pm-5pm Sunday and admission is free.

Admission is free.

On the Saturday evening a concert will take place in church which begin at 7.30pm. This should be an evening...

Curtain up: World premiere of Powder and Paint is a hit

The world premiere of a musical which chronicles the life of Helena Rubinstein through two thousand of her letters and telegrams has wowed crowds in a Mid Devon town.

The dramatic and emotional life story of the founder of modern make-up was brought to life by Crediton’s amateur dramatic society at its gala performance last night (Wednesday) and will run every night until Saturday.

The carnage of the First World War, the emotional strains of a cheating husband, life in a world where women were not even allowed to vote, arch rivalry with Elizabeth Arden; it is all here,...

Chris Ramsey starts new tour at Exeter's Phoenix tonight

As seen on Celebrity Juice , Never Mind the Buzzcocks , 8 Out of 10 Cats , Russell Howard’s Good News , Argumental and soon to be playing the lead role in brand new BBC Two sitcom Hebburn , Foster’s Comedy Award Nominee, Chris Ramsey, brings his hugely anticipated new show to venues nationwide on his biggest ever live tour, following his complete sell-out 2012 spring tour, Offermation .

How did we get here? Elaborately laid plan, or just pure fluke? Who knows… do you feel lucky? Perhaps you should.

'Ramsey has the potential to be a mainstream hit, a cult favourite or...

Festival of Remembrance at Exmouth Pavilion

Event Date: 
09/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

An evening of musical entertainment and Act of Remembrance (featuring a Royal Marine Bugler) in aid of the Poppy Appeal.

City of Exeter Pipes & Drums, The Exmouth Shanty Men, B.A.F. pop group, Mike Nelson (Singer & Guitarist) and Blitz & Peaces.

Licensed bar and table seating, raffle and Poppy shop merchandise

Tickets £10 each available from The Pavilion, Town Hall & Tourist Information Office.

Devon Red Cross charity fashion show and sale

Event Date: 
08/11/2012 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Rougemont Thistle Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter,

Grab yourself a bargain for the upcoming party season.

This charity fashion show and sale, hosted by the Devon Red Cross, will showcase new and nearly new high street and vintage clothing. You can bag a bargain from high street brands, available at half price, as well as some fabulous vintage chic and the opportunity to win some lovely prizes in the charity raffle.

So if you're looking for inspiring fashion at affordable prices come along with your friends, have a glass of wine and enjoy the show.

The show runs from 7pm until 10pm. Tickets are £10 to include a glass...

The Big Breakfast

Event Date: 
16/11/2012 - 7:30am to 11:30am
Venue: 
Woodbury Park Golf and Country Club, East Devon

EDBI (East Devon Business Initiative) are hosting their annual BIG Breakfast on Friday November 16th at Woodbury Park. This is a chance for business owners from Exeter and the East Devon area to come along and find about more about why we are one of the fastest growing networking groups in Devon. The Big Breakfast starts at 7.30am and runs until 11am with a presentation from the EDBI, Neil Parish MP will be speaking, the choice of a Continental or Full English Breakfast and the chance to network amongst fellow business owners. Please contact Lisa Singleton from Zebra Design on 01647 61580...

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