Creating effective online video for business - Workshop

Event Date: 
11/10/2012 - 5:45pm to 7:45pm
Venue: 
Bishop Fleming, Stratus House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, EX1 3QS

The "Camera skills, lighting and sound" workshop is designed to help you get the most out of your video equipment to create good looking and good sounding business videos. This session includes advice and demonstrations suitable for dedicated video cameras and mobile devices.

Christmas Celebration Day at Riverside Mill

Event Date: 
01/12/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey

Join us for a day of Christmas festivities at Riverside Mill.

Carol singers plus free mulled wine/shortbreads and food tastings in the café. Come and make a mini willow Christmas tree with Carol Horsington (for children and adults £2).

There will also be DIY craft activities in the gallery. Select from the huge range of Christmas decorations, cards and handmade gifts in the shop.

Opening times: 10am-5.30pm, free admission.

Mother Love: Ingrid Hesling and Jenni Dutton

Event Date: 
08/10/2012 - 10:00am to 27/10/2012 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton

Ingrid Hesling and Jenni Dutton present a body of work that explores the complexities of mother/daughter relationships using traditional domestic materials and techniques applied in unexpected ways.

Jenni produces large scale sewn portraits of her mother and grandmother in The Dementia Darnings. Ingrid works from memories of her childhood using inherited fabrics and thread, exploring concepts that link with her practice as a photographer.

The collaboration of these two artists has encouraged them both to acknowledge the conflicts to be found within the theme. This...

Rivers and Streams: Photography by Jem Southam

Event Date: 
08/10/2012 - 10:00am to 04/11/2012 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey

What is a river? This superficially simplistic question led Jem Southam, one of the UK’s most respected photographers, down a three-year investigation of the River Exe.

Jem has produced exciting new work observing and documenting the body of water running from Exmoor in the north through Exeter to the Exe Estuary. Part of Jem's photographic practice involves revisiting sites over long periods of time to capture changes of seasons, atmospheric conditions and effects of time.

This body of work explores elements of the River Exe’s extensive network of streams, confluences and...

The South West Salute

Event Date: 
12/07/2013 - 9:30am to 14/07/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Showground & Arena

  • South West's largest Charity 3-day Event
  • Showcasing the best of the South West
  • 75,000 visitors expected
  • Fun time out for families and all generations

The South West Salute, to be held at Westpoint Showground & Arena near Exeter from 12th - 14th July 2013 will be a major celebration of the military and a fun day out for everyone. It will also be the largest charity event held in the South West with an international high profile and is perfectly pitched to capture the attention and mood of the public...

YMCA Santas are facing tall order in building search

Exeter YMCA are desperately seeking a building for their annual Charity Santa Abseil after they have been unable to find a suitable location for this year's event. While a number of owners were keen to make their building available, they have had to withdraw permission citing insurance or health and safety restrictions.

Exeter YMCA provides over 15,000 nights of accommodation every year for local young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well as helping their residents get back on their feet and able to live positive and satisfying lives. The annual Santa Abseil...

A chance to im-press at Poltimore Village Apple Day

Event Date: 
20/10/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Poltimore House and Grounds

Bring your own apples and press your own delicious juice in the Old Stables at Poltimore House.

A small pressing charge will be made per litre of juice. Refreshments available.

The grounds of Poltimore House will be open to take a stroll and dogs on leads are welcome.

This event is organised by the village in support of the village and runs is open from 10am-4pm.

Admission on the day £2, children under 16 free.

http://poltimore.eventbrite.co.uk/

SW businesses urged not to ignore pensions deadline

As large businesses start to implement their auto-enrolment pensions from 1 October, NFU Mutual, a provider of pensions and investments, is urging smaller business owners in the South West to start making plans for their own workplace pension schemes.

Steve Meredith, pensions spokesperson for leading rural insurer NFU Mutual, said: “A lot of people running small and medium businesses might think they don’t need to be concerned about auto enrolment and workplace pensions. But they only have to have one eligible employee to be affected.

“The good news is...

Moscow Ballet La Classique presents Nutcracker

Event Date: 
31/10/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

All is quiet in the great house... Clara creeps Downstairs... The Christmas Tree stands alone... In the darkness, through the curtains, the moonlight beams onto the colourful presents offered there.

It's midnight, the clock strikes heralding in the spirit of Christmas... Yet something stirs in the darkness beyond and thus unfolds this magical festive tale of The Nutcracker.

Tickets £23 (£16 under 16s)

Box office: 01392 665938

www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

For Those About To Rock - Livewire AC/CD & The ZZ Tops

Event Date: 
26/10/2012 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

The unique six man tribute to rock's greatest band AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of marshalls and two hours of High Voltage Rock and Roll. And with both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson present, the very start of AC/DC is covered followed by a musical tour of the past forty Electric years as the Rock and Roll Train powers on and on until the cannons fire ceremoniously to bring the evening to a superb crescendo.

Plus ...The ZZ Tops

Tickets: £17.50 in advance, £20 on the door

Box office: 01392 665938

www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

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