Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive Tony Rowe OBE was among the major award winners at the Express & Echo's Business of the Year Awards held at Sandy Park last Friday.
Bringing together the cream of the region's business talent, Mr Rowe was awarded the night's 'Lifetime Achievement' award for his outstanding efforts not only with the Chiefs, but also with the South West Communications Group and several other businesses throughout the local area.
With over 300 guests in attendance at the home of Premiership Rugby in the Westcountry, Mr Rowe admitted he was...
Refreshed and revived after a much-needed week off, Exeter Chiefs will be looking to rekindle their European aspirations against lowly Worcester Warriors in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership encounter at Sixways (3pm).
Having slipped to ninth place with just four games remaining, Rob Baxter's side know they need to get a shift on during the final run-in if they are to stand any chance of competing in the new-look European Rugby Champions Cup next season.
With details of the fledgling competition finally confirmed this week, a top six finish would certainly guarantee Devon's...
Joyce Matthews from Pendeen in West Cornwall passed away peacefully at her home in Exeter on 1 April 2014 at the age of 91.
The daughter of John and Alice Roberts and sister of Rowenna, Madge and John, she grew up in Pendeen before training in London and Windsor during the Second World War, initially at Norlands and then at Great Ormond Street, Queen Charlotte and King Edward VII hospitals during which she won the Gold Medal as the best nursing student. Her nursing career then took her to South Africa and North Rhodesia (now Zambia) where she became Matron of the Anglo American...
Peacefully at home on Thursday 3 April 2014 after a short illness bravely fought, Jean aged 85 years.
Dearly loved sister of Nora, loving aunt to her many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Will be sorely missed by all her family and friends.
Funeral service on Wednesday 16 April at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium at 10.45am (St. Peter’s Chapel).
No mourning clothes, bright and happy colours by request please.
Family flowers only, donations if desired for Hospiscare by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road...
On 2 April 2014 passed away peacefully in hospital aged 92 years of Alphington.
Beloved wife of Tony, loving mother of Jennifer, Elizabeth, Bruce, Iain and Pepin, mother-in-law of Geoff, much loved grandmother and great-grandmother, and a dear sister of Dot and Richard.
Funeral Service Wednesday 16th April Alphington Methodist Church, Chapel Road 2.00pm followed by interment in Alphington Cemetery.
Flowers by 12noon or donations if desired to Dementia UK by retiring collection or c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway Street, Exeter EX2 4JD...
Former Headmaster of Central Middle School (St Leonards)
Alison would like to thank everyone for the really lovely cards and messages she received after the death of John.
At a time like this it is the kindness and thoughtfulness of friends that help so much to soften the blow of losing ones ‘other half’.
A special thanks to the staff at the RD&E Hospital and especially to Yeo Ward, to LeRoy Funerals and to the Revd. Dr. John Searle for his strength and understanding.
Passed away peacefully at The Dales Nursing Home, on 1 April 2014, aged 93 years.
Beloved wife of the late Reg, beloved aunty of Tony, John and Margaret and their families.
She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Funeral Service on Friday 11 April at Exeter Crematorium 11.15am (St Paul’s Chapel).
Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Diabetes UK 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
On 27 March 2014 Don passed away peacefully in hospital aged 83.
Husband of the late Jill for 49 years, loved dad of Alan and Bev, Philip and Jenny and a proud grandad of Nell, Cameron, Hannah and Michael.
He will be much missed by all his family. Funeral service to be held at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium on Thursday 10 April at 2pm.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired for AGE UK by retiring collection or may be sent to: LeRoy Funerals, 298 Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 6HG or via our website www.leroyfunerals.co.uk
