Your essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend and the half term break:
THEATRE
Me and My Girl Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter A sublime treat for musical comedy fans of all ages. Lambeth costermonger, Bill Snibson, discovers he is the illegitimate heir to Lord Hareford and uses his wit and humour to break down the class divisions with his aristocratic relations. The fun and games never cease as they attempt to educate cheeky and cheerful Bill into the ways of the gentry and to separate him from his cockney girlfriend Sally. 7....
On 20 May 2104, peacefully in hospital, aged 91 years, formerly of Eaton House, Exeter.
Will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Specials thanks to all at Barnfield House Residential Home and doctors, nurses and staff of Lyme Ward, RD&E hospital for their kind care and support.
Funeral service on Tuesday 3 June at Exeter Crematorium, 2.30pm, St Paul’s Chapel.
Family flowers only please donations if desired for Hopiscare by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD or online at www....
On 21 May 2014, peacefully in hospital, aged 81 years of St Thomas, Exeter.
Beloved wife of Brian, dearly loved mum of Andrew and Patrick, much loved gran of Shaun, Samantha, Jonathan and Victoria, loving great gran of Olivia, Leo, Riley and Charlie, cherished sister in law of Doreen, a loving aunty of Nicola, Malcom, Barry, Susan and families.
Will be sadly missed by family and friends especially Wendy, Cheryl and Matt.
Special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff who cared for Joan in the RD&E Hospital.
Peacefully on 12 May 2014 at the R.D&E Hospital, Rosamund Kathleen, aged 89 years.
Loving mum of Keith, Neil and Ian.
Will be greatly missed by all family and friends.
Funeral service at The Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Friday 23 May at 10am.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for The British Heart Foundation by retiring collection or may be sent to: LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH
Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 11 May 2014 aged 87 years.
Loving husband, father and grandfather.
He will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service on Friday 30th May at The Holy Ghost Church, Exmouth at 10am followed by the committal at The Exeter & Devon Crematorium, St Peter's Chapel at 11.30am.
Family flowers only, donations if desired for Catholic Children's Society (Plymouth) by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH
On 19 May 2014, peacefully at home, after a short illness, aged 87 years.
Dearly loved husband of Jean, much loved dad of Stephen, Jackie, Kevin and Sharon, father in law of Glenis, Dave and Jacqueline and a loving grandad and great grandad.
Funeral Service on Wednesday 28 May at Exeter Crematorium, 2pm, St Peters Chapel.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or M Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD or Online at http://www.sillifantandsons.co.uk/
Loving husband to Marrianne, dad to Ricky and Donna, son in law of Mark, daughter in law Jackie and a loving grandad to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Casual dress please.
Funeral service on Thursday 29 at May Exeter Crematorium, 11.30am, St Peter’s Chapel.
No flowers please, donations if desired for ELF by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter. EX2 4JD or Online at www.sillifantandsons.co.uk
Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) is another step closer to moving into its new premises in Exeter after awarding the building and refurbishment contract to local firm Hindsight Construction.
PCE bought the new much larger premises in Bittern Road last year to accommodate its ambitious growth plans.
The new building is just a short journey from the two-way radio and in-vehicle communications specialist’s current premises in Osprey Road, also on the Sowton Industrial Estate, and has been redesigned by another Exeter based company TFQ Architects.
Exeter based Acorn Ecology Ltd, one of the south west’s leading ecological consultancies, strengthens its business by announcing its expansion with two new branch offices opening in Bristol and Surrey this month.
Steph Attwood MSc DIC BSc (Hons) MCIEEM will be heading up Acorn Ecology’s Bristol branch, bringing 8 years’ experience in ecological consultancy and the public sector. She is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
Sarah Lyne CEnv, BSc (Hons), MCIEEM will be leading the south east office, based in Guildford, Surrey. Sarah...
On 13 May 2014, peacefully in hospital, aged 85 years.
Devoted husband of Loveday, much loved dad of Keith and Liz, Marion and Robert, loving Bampy of Hayley, Helen, Ben, James and Sophie and a dear brother in law of Margaret and Harry.
Funeral service on Friday 30 May at Exeter Crematorium, 1.15pm, St Peters Chapel.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Parkinson’s UK or Chestnut Appeal by retiring collection or c/o M Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD or online at www.sillifantandsons.co.uk